California
Kids in California struggle with more cavities than kids in most states, despite Medi-Cal efforts to fix dental care administrative hurdles and focus on prevention.
Sept. 17, 2024
Business
John Baackes, who will retire at the end of the year as head of L.A. Care, turned the publicly run insurer into a major market player following its expansion under the Affordable Care Act.
Sept. 2, 2024
The state’s legal weed industry faces a wave of turmoil, allowing other states to gain ground.
Sept. 21, 2024
Cal Fire engineer Robert Hernandez was arrested on suspicion of committing arson on forest land in the areas surrounding Geyserville, Healdsburg and Windsor.
Sept. 20, 2024
Food
A must-stop stop off California’s 101 highway. Plus, Josiah Citrin’s Mélisse at 25, a coffee shop turned restaurant, pizza pop-ups, Frenchy grilled cheese. And robots in the kitchen? Meet the Autocado. All in this week’s Tasting Notes.
Senate Bill 976 could inspire legal action by social media companies, which argued the legislation ‘unconstitutionally burdens’ access to content.
Opinion
The fires burning around L.A. were sadly predictable. As the next mega heat wave arrives, close government-managed forests.
Climate & Environment
California has placed the Tule groundwater subbasin on probationary status, a step that brings additional state oversight, new fees and reporting requirements.
With 17 dairy herds in California now infected with bird flu, the state is upping its surveillance.
Employers in the state add 6,800 jobs in August, far below its nationwide share. Hiring in film, manufacturing and other key sectors stalls.