Gov. Gavin Newsom said $600 United Way checks are on their way to flood-affected farmworkers regardless of their immigration status — but he did not commit state funds to either undocumented workers or cannabis businesses, both of which don’t qualify for federal emergency aid.
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After Pandemic Pause, California Will Restart Checking Medi-Cal Eligibility in April
With some Medi-Cal enrollees no longer qualifying or unaware they need to renew their coverage, officials estimate 2 million to 3 million people could lose their health insurance.
San Jose, San Francisco Trail Other Metro Areas in Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery
San Jose and San Francisco scored well in just one category -- investment -- with the San Jose metro area attracting the most venture capital funding of the 25 measured regions. San Francisco ranked eighth, near Philadelphia and New York.
Is California Breaking Its Promise to Cut Health Care Costs?
California set up a fund to cut out-of-pocket costs for those enrolled in Covered California, but Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget shifts that money to other expenses.
California Helps Homeowners by Expanding Mortgage Relief
The state is expanding mortgage relief to more California homeowners who are struggling through the pandemic. The program now covers second mortgages and loan deferrals, with a maximum total grant of $80,000.
UC Taking Steps to Boost Transfers from CA Community Colleges
UC leaders continue to resist a systemwide admission guarantee similar to the Associate Degree for Transfer program that offers community college students a guaranteed spot at the 23-campus California State University system.
Reversal of Fortune: Gov. Newsom Outlines Plan to Deal with Budget Deficit
After years of record California budget surpluses, Gov. Newsom outlined a plan to deal with a deficit he projects at $22.5 billion and said he can keep his big promises despite the shortfalls.
Seniors, Bicyclists, Veterans to Benefit from New DMV Laws in 2023
Starting Jan. 1, California law will again require drivers 70 and older to renew their license in person at a DMV office.
Porn, Piracy and Fraud Lurk Inside Google’s Black Box Ad Empire
Google’s ad business hides the identities of all publishers it works with and where billions of ad dollars flow. Propublica uncovered a network containing manga piracy, porn, fraud and disinformation.
Federal Funds Boost Health Care for Asian-Americans in Santa Clara County
The Asian/Pacific Islander Community Health Worker pilot program will work with local nonprofits and hire health workers to care for seven specific Asian communities in the county.
California Faces $24B Budget Deficit After Big Surplus
The state says it has reserves to weather a tough year but a recession could deepen the deficit in years ahead.
CDC Paves Way to Allow States to Require School COVID Vaccines — But CA Lawmakers Hold Off
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control decided to list COVID-19 among the vaccines it recommends for children, but it's not clear what California will do.
Gov. Newsom’s Promise to Build 3.5M Housing Units Falls Short
Newsom campaigned on housing production, an issue important to many Californians. But despite some accomplishments, the housing crisis is worse now than when he took office.
Santa Clara County Reaches Agreement on Contract with Physicians, Nov. 1 Strike Canceled
The four-day strike would have shut down most non-emergency and outpatient services at Santa Clara County hospitals and clinics.
California Student Test Scores Plunge, Showing Impact of Pandemic
State test results show California students overall performed much worse in math and English language arts than pre-pandemic, but a persistent achievement gap didn't worsen, as initially feared. The results left education officials and experts neither surprised nor hopeless.
California to End COVID State of Emergency at End of February
California’s COVID-19 state of emergency will end Feb. 28, 2023, nearly three years from its initiation, officials from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office announced this week. The announcement on Oct.
