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Newsom declines to extend childcare provider benefits, but does order state to offer phone support
With fire relief money now lapsed, Gov. Newsom has ordered the state to reach out to providers to take them through what ...
California's insurer for people without private coverage needs $1 billion more for LA fires claims
The department says it’s the first time the Fair Plan has sought approval for additional money in more than 30 years.
Worst flu season in years swamps California: ‘Particularly long and difficult’
The worst flu season in years is swamping California, prompting a renewed surge in hospitalizations as officials warn the ...
California’s High-Risk Insurer Gets $1 Billion Bailout After L.A. Fires
The move will likely lead to higher costs for households across the state, and may push more insurers to leave, intensifying ...
California joins 21 other states to fight NIH cuts that threaten millions in UC, CSU funding
The National Institutes of Health is the largest funder of research at UC, which received more than $2.6 billion for the last ...
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Judge Halts NIH Research Cuts Temporarily After 22 States Sue
The lawsuit was filed by 22 states known for being powerhouses of biomedical research, including Massachusetts, California, ...
NIH funding cuts could threaten valuable research, Southern California institutions say
Republican lawmakers have criticized institutions for allegedly misusing taxpayer money, citing cases such as the 2020 ...
Gutted courses, fewer majors, faculty layoffs: Who will feel Cal State’s 8% budget cut?
The Cal State system is bracing for a cut of $375 million — a result of rising costs and declining enrollment. University ...
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California Launches Vital Health Care Services Ahead of Schedule
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS), and the Department of ...
Prop. 36 promised ‘mass treatment’ for drug offenses. Some counties aren’t ready
It’s been three months since California voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 36, a new law that pledged to provide ...
Flu deaths surpass COVID deaths in California for the first time since the start of the pandemic
During the first years of the COVID pandemic, elevated precautions mostly suppressed the perennial flu outbreaks that ...
NWS issues air quality alert affecting Southern California until Tuesday night
An air quality alert was reported by the NWS Phoenix AZ on Tuesday at 1:45 p.m. in effect until 10 p.m. The alert is for Imperial County Southwest, Imperial County West and Imperial Valley.