Social Media Warning Labels Proposed: Taking a cue from tobacco regulation, California Attorney General Rob Bonta wants to force social media companies to slap warning labels on their apps that ...

State Sues El Dorado County Over Ban On Syringe Programs: In a recently filed lawsuit, the Department of Public Health argued that local ordinances prohibiting syringe programs used to prevent the ...

California Ranks Among Most Affordable States For Obamacare: California is one of the most affordable states for buying health insurance through marketplaces established by the Affordable Care Act, ...

CalFresh Benefits Will Be Delayed: The California Department of Social Services confirmed Thursday that it expects CalFresh to go dark starting Nov. 1 as a result of the federal government shutdown.

Glenn Medical Center Closing Up Shop: Willows-based Glenn Medical Center plans to close its emergency department, with the hospital closing shortly after, following CMS’ plan to revoke its critical ...

Rare Strain Of Bird Flu Found In California: A new strain of bird flu — H5N9 — has been detected in Merced County at a commercial duck operation. California state veterinarian Annette Jones said the ...

California To Offer $11 Insulin Pens: Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced a plan to offer $11 insulin pens through the state’s pharmaceutical venture. Beginning Jan. 1, consumers can purchase a ...

‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Could Curtail Abortion Access In California: The ability to get an abortion in California could be substantially reduced by the “Big Beautiful Bill.” The legislation eliminates ...

Price Of Housing In L.A Has Negative Effects On Health: Increased housing costs make it harder for people to afford healthy food and medical care, a situation disproportionately faced by Black and ...

Thieves Steal Supplies From Nonprofit That Feeds Homeless: Project Coffee Cup — a nonprofit that provides hot meals, coffee, and clothing to homeless Southern Californians — is struggling to recover ...

Health Insurance Premiums Ticking Up In 2026: Health insurance premiums for Californians buying coverage through Covered California will rise by an average of 10.3% in 2026, the state marketplace ...

Summer Surge Of Covid Cases Might Be Easing: Covid levels in California’s wastewater remain “very high,” according to the CDC. But while some covid indicators are rising in the Golden State, others ...