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California Cities Rank Among Lowest for Health Care Spending, WalletHub Finds

12/18/2025 - 9:24 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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The U.S. House of Representatives approved a new health care package Wednesday aimed at lowering costs for Americans.

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Newsom's “CARE Courts” Would Compel Treatment for the Mentally Ill

03/08/2022 - 4:28 AM By Brittany M.
Every county would be required to participate in the CARE Court system. 
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Senator Richard Pan Talks Threats to Local Health Officers with Contra Costa’s Dr. Chris Farnitano

06/23/2020 - 9:24 AM By Brittany M.
Fringe, radical extremists are targeting public health officers across California and the nation. Dr. Pan talks to Dr. Chris Farnitano, the Contra Costa Health Officer, about threats of violence and harassment he has gotten on the “Putting the Public Into Health” podcast.
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Grass Valley Cannabis Company Steps Up to Help First Responders

04/21/2020 - 5:49 AM By Brittany M.

Grass Valley-based cannabis company Jahlibyrd has delivered 15,000 N95 masks to police and other emergency personnel. Another 25,000 are expected.

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Coronavirus Testing in Los Angeles: Here’s What You Need to Know

04/07/2020 - 7:58 AM By Brittany M.

So you’ve been coughing, you’re feverish, or maybe you know you’ve been exposed to COVID-19. How do you get tested?

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Are You a Medical Professional Who Wants to Help Fight COVID-19? Los Angeles Wants to Hear From You.

03/31/2020 - 9:36 AM By Brittany M.

The city and county of Los Angeles have launched a recruitment portal for medical professionals who could assist a flood of patients with COVID-19.

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Defunct Hospitals to Be Repurposed for COVID-19 Patients

03/24/2020 - 5:51 AM By Brittany M.

The State of California has entered into an agreement with Verity Health System of California, Inc. that will allow it to use two vacant hospitals as facilities for COVID-19 patients.

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San Francisco Could Embrace Universal Mental Health Care

06/03/2019 - 10:07 PM By Brittany M.
The program would be paid for by an Excessive CEO Salary Tax.
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A Steep Rise in Retiree Health Costs is Putting Local Governments at Risk

05/27/2019 - 9:33 PM By Brittany M.
On March 18, Moody’s released one of the most comprehensive reports on the status of California public retiree health costs to date. Its conclusions were troubling.
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GAO Warns: Tough Times Ahead for State and Local Governments

01/07/2019 - 7:34 AM By Brittany M.
"Our annual outlook suggests the sector will have an increasingly tough time covering their bills over the next 50 years,” the GAO writes.
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L.A. City Council Candidate Who Stabbed Boy in 2016 Will Not Exit Race
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Tuesday, November 4, marks California’s Special Election Day. Voters statewide will weigh in on…
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Thursday, October 16, 2025
Local officials across California are increasingly caught between state housing mandates and…

Comings & Goings

Pinole hires Garrett Evans as Interim City Manager
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Six months after his retirement as city manager of Pittsburg, Garrett Evans has landed a new…
Embattled Head of Solano County Homeless Services Agency Resigns
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Community Action Partnership of Solano Joint Powers Authority (CAP Solano JPA), which coordinates…
After Months in Interim Role, Salvador Mendez Lands Palmdale’s Top Administrative Job
Thursday, March 5, 2026
The Palmdale City Council approved an employment agreement with Salvador Mendez on Tuesday, making…
Fullerton Appoints Permanent City Manager
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Eddie Manfro has assumed the City Manager’s position in Fullerton, California. He was appointed by…
Sacramento Army Reservist Among Six Soldiers Killed in Middle East
Thursday, March 5, 2026
A U.S. Army reservist from Sacramento, California has been identified as one of the six soldiers…

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