Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 2022 budget included the latest expansion of MediCal: 700,000 undocumented immigrants between the ages of 26 and 49 will become eligible Jan. 1 although the state is now headed into a $68 billion deficit,
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2023: California Universities Get More Money, but CSU Aid Falls Short
While the Cal State and UC systems received more money in 2023, they still face financial challenges. And they also must address labor strife.
2023: Danger Signs Ahead for California Economy
Unemployment is inching up, tech layoffs continue and IPOs are waning. Experts expect a downturn, but it’s still possible the state will avoid a recession.
Many Californians Lose Medi-Cal Coverage in Benefits Reviews
The federal government suspended an annual Medicaid renewal requirement during COVID-19. Now that it has resumed, many Californians are losing coverage for procedural reasons.
George Casey: A Safer San Jose Starts with Facing Facts
While the crime spike resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic has receded in most parts of the country, California stands out as a stark aberration, with persistently high rates of violent crime and a spike in property offenses.
Newsom Vetoes Severance Pay for Laid-off Grocery Workers
The governor says unemployment insurance should cover impact of $25 billion Kroger-Albertsons merger.
Kaiser Employee Salaries Will Increase 21% through 2027
Unions representing 68,000 Kaiser Permanente workers in California put pressure on the health care giant to raise pay and address what they called understaffing during two strikes over the past year.
Paid Sick Leave Increased to Five Days Next Year in California
Proponents originally sought seven days of sick leave. The bill also extends protections against retaliation to workers who are in a union.
Newsom Vetoes Bill that Would Have Given Jobless Benefits to Striking Workers
Striking workers would have been eligible to collect California unemployment benefits under a bill that Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed. He said the state can’t afford it.
California Gives $91M in Community Grants to Counter Increases in Hate Crimes
Hate crimes were up 20% in California in 2022, with those against transgender, Muslim and Black people increasing especially sharply.
Steve Harwell, Former Smash Mouth Lead Singer and San Jose Native, Dies at 56
Harwell was a founding member of the band, which broke out in the late 1990s with hit songs like Walkin’ on the Sun and All Star. He was born on Jan. 9, 1967, and grew up in San Jose.
California Needs Thousands of Nurses, but Leaders Can’t Agree on How to Fill Jobs
Some California hospitals have a nurse vacancy rate of 30%, stressing overworked staff and causing some to leave the industry earlier than they planned.
California Forbids In-N-Out – and Most Other Employers – from Un-masking Workers
The iconic California burger chain known for its not-so-secret menu and cups printed with Bible verses banned its employees in five states from wearing masks at work, except California and Oregon.
Covered California Announces Biggest Premium Increases since 2018
Covered California will waive deductibles for many patients, and continue generous subsidies, but a projected 9.6% rate hike signals that runaway health care costs are back after five years of low premium increases.
Millions of Californians Are Expected to Lose Medi-Cal Coverage
As the state verifies eligibility for its Medicaid program after a pandemic pause, up to 2.8 million Californians could be kicked off the rolls.
CA Supreme Court Says Employers Not Responsible for COVID Spread by Employees Infected at Work
A Bay Area woman sued her husband’s employer after she became infected with COVID-19. The California Supreme Court found that giving her workers’ comp could set a precedent that would imperil the system.
