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CDC may have misjudged California Covid-19 risk with old data
The CDC may have misjudged Covid-19 risk for several California counties by relying on old data.Read More
Senator challenges state to hit carbon neutral goal by 2035
State Sen. Josh Becker, D-San Mateo, announced his new legislative initiatives for a cleaner California during the United Nations Climate Conference on Thursday, one of which calls on state...Read More
Newsom vetoes Cal Grant reform bill, advocates vow to revisit next year
AB 1456 would have made major reforms to the Cal Grant program, California's main financial aid program.Read More
California’s public schools to soon offer free menstrual products
Public schools and colleges in California must provide free menstrual products in their restrooms starting in the 2022-23 school year under a bill signed into law by Gov. Gavin...Read More
Weather service cancels Red Flag Warning as lightning storm pushes east
The National Weather Service reported Friday morning that about 1,100 cloud to ground lightning strikes occurred around California since Thursday evening, including about 110 in the Bay Area, but...Read More
Weekend Covid-19 update: New guidance, mandates abound as surge rages back to winter levels
The shift in messaging has been both rapid and remarkable. While health outcomes are of obvious concern, the threat of another economic and social life shutdown is proving to...Read More
State proposes new drinking water health limits to rein in ‘forever chemicals’
California is moving to reduce the acceptable limit of “forever chemicals” (PFOA and PFOS) in the state drinking water supply, but contamination is already prevalent in our bodies and...Read More
Heath care workers, state employees soon have to be vaccinated or regularly tested
State officials announced Monday that health care workers and state employees will now be required to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or get tested regularly if they cannot verify their...Read More
Pandemic of tribalism: Anti-vaccination messaging and misinformation kills
Covid-19 in the U.S. is overshadowed by another pandemic, one of misinformation and mistrust, with consequences playing out in real time on a dangerous and deadly stage.Read More
Down to the wire, state officials extend eviction moratorium through September
State officials announced an agreement Friday on an extension of the state’s moratorium on pandemic-related evictions through Sept. 30. The extension agreement comes just five days before the moratorium...Read More
State adds expenses-paid vacation prizes to Vax for the Win program
State officials introduced another COVID-19 vaccine incentive program Monday, offering six expenses-paid vacations throughout the state, including in San Francisco. The state will select six winners on July 1...Read More
California pushes back with appeal on judge’s assault weapons ban ruling
Following a decision last week by a U.S. District Court judge to overturn a statewide ban on assault weapons, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta said on...Read More
State offers gift cards, cash drawings in vaccination incentive program
Joining other states like New York and Colorado, California is launching its own vaccination incentive program with gift cards and cash prizes totaling $116.5 million. On Thursday, Gov. Gavin...Read More
State to drop capacity limits, distancing requirements with June 15 reopening
California will reopen on June 15 without any capacity limits or physical distancing requirements for businesses or events, the state’s Health and Human Services secretary said Friday. Gov. Gavin...Read More
Report shows drought impacts rural Latino communities hardest
Rural, low-income Latino communities across California were hardest hit by the last drought and could see drinking water shortages again this year as extreme drought spreads across the state,...Read More
Bay Area Covid-19 update: Counties drop vaccine eligibility to age 12, state still requires indoor masking
This week saw substantial movement in the fight against Covid-19 with vaccinations opening up to people as young as 12 years old and loosening of federal mask guidance, though...Read More
Officials eye June 15 to fully reopen state as vaccinations surpass 20 million mark
California is poised to eliminate its tiered reopening system on June 15 as coronavirus case rates fall and vaccinations increase, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday. The removal of the...Read More
USDA settles lawsuit: Million state residents to get emergency food benefits
Roughly 1 million state residents will have access to emergency food benefits following a settlement reached this week in a lawsuit filed last year against the U.S. Department of...Read More
All California residents age 16 and up eligible for vaccine on April 15
"It will take time to vaccinate all eligible Californians. During this time, we must not let our guard down."Read More
California landlords, tenants can now apply for unpaid rent assistance
California’s Covid-19 rent relief application portal went live on Monday, which will help eligible landlords and tenants cover unpaid rent from the past year. Funding for the relief comes...Read More