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Politics and Pandemic Fatigue Doom California’s Covid Vaccine Mandates
In January, progressive California Democrats vowed to adopt the toughest covid vaccine requirements in the country. Their proposals would have required most Californians to get…
California and New Zealand establish partnership to combat climate change
Gov. Gavin Newsom and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern inked a new partnership on Friday, pledging to work together to confront the climate crisis….
Missing COVID-19 data leave us in the dark about the current surge
As science journalists, we’re accustomed to data. We sift through it and talk it over with experts. We pay close attention to the stories that…
California lawmakers advance several gun bills following Texas school shooting
In the aftermath of a massacre at a Texas elementary school earlier this week, California lawmakers have advanced several pieces of legislation in an effort…
Missouri’s unfilled nursing positions increased 98% since 2019
One in five registered nurse positions in Missouri is unfilled – a 98% increase from two years ago – according to a new report by…
California adopts ban on irrigation in certain areas amid drought
Grass outside of commercial buildings and on college campuses will go dry this summer under new regulations enacted by California water officials. The State Water…
California Schools Try to Outrace Covid Outbreaks
A fourth-grade camping trip led to one outbreak, a high school prom to another. But even with covid cases rising as schools head into the final stretch…
Newsom, lawmakers vow to fast track gun legislation after Texas school shooting
Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders made a commitment Wednesday to expediently advance over a dozen bills addressing gun violence in the aftermath of Tuesday’s…
As ‘Trigger Law’ Looms, New Clinic Preps to Provide Abortions in Conservative Bastion
A modest, tan building sandwiched between a gas station and a small apartment house near this Western city’s downtown has become an unexpected focal point…
Newsom signs bill reforming medical malpractice awards
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law on Monday that raises limits on the amount of money patients can win in some medical malpractice…
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