Public Health

As the governor and lawmakers wrangle over the budget, local public health departments are underfunded and overwhelmed. Outdated equipment and insufficient staff hamper handling of everything from asthma to syphilis.

Mientras el gobernador y los legisladores discuten sobre el presupuesto, los departamentos de salud pública locales carecen de fondos suficientes y están abrumados. El equipo obsoleto y el personal insuficiente dificultan el manejo de todo, desde el asma hasta la sífilis.

Gov. Gavin Newsom promised business as usual, but there could be exceptions to everyday life returning to normal. Here are questions and answers to clear up confusion.

Keeping families housed should be a top priority as the state recovers from the pandemic.

Good morning, California. It’s Tuesday, June 8. Lots of uncertainty remains “The one thing I’m certain of is there’s uncertainty in the future,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said during a Friday press conference that cast doubts on the extent of the state’s grand reopening next week. It was difficult not to think of that comment when […]

California Assembly and Senate budget leaders announce a budget deal that includes stimulus checks, more in-state students at UC campuses and more money for public health and undocumented immigrants.

Los líderes presupuestarios de la Asamblea y el Senado de California anuncian un acuerdo presupuestario que incluye cheques de estímulo, más estudiantes del estado en los campus de la UC y más dinero para la salud pública y los inmigrantes indocumentados.

California schools could be facing the largest number of teacher retirements ever, but factors like enrollment drops should take the sting out of it.

California authorized paying OptumServe up to $221 million. But the company has helped with only 1% of the state’s vaccinations since January.

California autorizó el pago de OptumServe hasta $221 millones. Pero la compañía ha ayudado con solo el 1% de las vacunas del estado desde enero.