Gov. Gavin Newsomās lambasting of PG&E as California reels from wildfires and mass blackouts reflects his roots in San Francisco ā and a public perception thatās built up over the last half century.Ā
Water is scarce and dirty for many in Fresno Countyās small West Park community. Theyāre not alone. Itās a common and persistent challenge for residents throughout California who rely on water wells. Residents in West Park, an unincorporated cluster of houses and buildings on the southwestern outskirts of Fresno, say they have stopped drinking the […]
Hector De La Torre and John Baackes, L.A. Cares: For L.A. Care, the largest publicly-operated health plan in the country, health insurance has to be more than a plastic card in our memberās wallet. As a plan serving nearly 2.2 million people, the vast majority of them Medi-Cal beneficiaries, we have taken numerous steps to address the various social factors that threaten member health. We are accountable and responsive to the communities we serve and, in recent years, that has meant moving beyond clinical care.
Ridershare and delivery services that rely on part-time drivers with their own vehicles are proposing a ballot measure to overturn a new law requiring those drivers to become payroll employees.