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Main Street Dollars

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Obamacare open enrollment runs past HealthCare.gov’s Jan. 15 close in California, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts and Virginia, while Idaho shoppers must finish by Dec. 15

Open enrollment for 2027 Affordable Care Act coverage starts Nov. 1, but the closing date depends on where a shopper lives. HealthCare.gov, the federal site used by most states, closes Jan. 15, 2027. Exchanges in California, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts and Virginia stay open longer, and Idaho ends Dec. 15. The difference is up […]

New Jersey · 10d

FOX40

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Public health leaders remind Californians to vaccinate against 3 viruses

(FOX40.COM) — The California Department of Public Health issued a reminder Thursday urging the public to seek vaccinations for three viruses that pose higher risks of infection during the holiday season. Officials recommend individuals at high risk of severe illness — or those searching for protection in general — to receive vaccines for the flu, […]

California · 12d

Eville eye

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State Sen. Arreguín Blasts Sutter Over ‘Abandoned’ Emeryville Hospital Plans

While some North Oakland and Emeryville residents, particularly those living along the 53rd Street corridor, welcomed the decision, State Sen. Jesse Arreguín is criticizing Sutter Health’s move to ‘abandon’ plans for a new hospital in Emeryville. Arreguín warned that the decision, combined with Sutter’s proposed closure...

Emeryville, CA · 11d
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San Francisco Chronicle

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Sutter promised a $1 billion new hospital in the East Bay. Now, it’s pulling the plug

The healthcare giant is scrapping plans for a new East Bay flagship campus announced last year.

Emeryville, CA · 12d

bayareatelegraph.com

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Pleasanton Residents Could See Sewer Bills Jump Under Proposed Rate Hikes

PLEASANTON, CALIFORNIA — Pleasanton residents could be paying more for sewer service starting in January, with a proposed increase adding $25.50 to a typical single-family home’s bill every two months. Under the city’s official public hearing notice, that combined sewer bill would rise from $97.11 to $122.61 —...

Pleasanton, CA · 11d

The Cool Down

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California voter says rent and gas leave little money for fun: 'Everything is higher'

Beyond prices at the pump, the fossil fuel industry poses risks to surrounding communities.

Kern County, CA · 10d

ccspin.net

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John Muir Health marks 25 years of healthcare on wheels

For a quarter of a century, the John Muir Health Mobile Health Clinic has brought essential healthcare on wheels directly to underserved communities across Contra Costa County. And since its founding, the clinic on wheels has offered free medical services to thousands of disadvantaged residents and communities, providing families with...

Contra Costa County, CA · 12d

themountainmessenger.org

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Sierra and Plumas Providers in Line for Rural Health Grants

SACRAMENTO – The One Big Beautiful Bill is funding a $233.6 million rural health effort in California, with hospitals serving Sierra, Plumas, and Nevada counties in line for grants to recruit staff and coordinate care across the region. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) said October 29...

Plumas County, CA · 11d

KQED

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Hundreds of Nurses Strike at Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Over Wages, Staffing

Hundreds of North Bay nurses are in the middle of a two-day strike at Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, claiming the hospital has negotiated in bad faith and engaged in unfair labor practices. Nurses walked off the job starting at 5 a.m. Tuesday, after several rounds of unsuccessful contract negotiations...

Santa Rosa, CA · 14d

Contra Costa Herald

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Kaiser Permanente’s Medicare HMO health plan in California is among highest rated in state

4.5-star rating reflects the expert medicine, seamless care, and outstanding service provided to more than 1.5 million Medicare Advantage members in CA. By Elissa Harrington, Senior Media Relations & PR Representative, Kaiser Permanente Northern California. OAKLAND, Calif. October 27, 2026 — Kaiser Permanente’s Medicare Advantage health plan in California is...

California · 14d

McClatchy - Sacramento Bee

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The battle over healthcare clinic revenue. See how Proposition 44 works

California · 11d

kffhealthnews.org

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For Californians Drowning in Healthcare Costs, Governor’s Race Offers Few Answers

When Ashley Porter began slurring her speech one October day four years ago, doctors suspected a stroke. A spinal tap, an MRI, dozens of blood draws, another MRI, and a night spent at the hospital were followed, finally, by an answer: Porter had multiple sclerosis. Her shock turned to outrage,...

California · 12d

montereycountynow.com

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Funding cuts to medical care signal a tenuous future for local patients and hospitals.

THE EXISTENTIAL THREATS to medical care of House Resolution 1, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” combined with cuts to Medi-Cal in last year’s California budget negotiations, are now real. A small wave of changes over the past year have taken a toll but on Jan. 1, a large wave is expected to come crashing down as 35,000 Monterey County Medi-Cal recipients considered to have “unsatisfactory immigration status” are shifted off of Medi-Cal to a less expensive state program.

Monterey County, CA · 13d

ABC10

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California receives $233 million in federal funding for rural healthcare

California · 12d

decorhint.com

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12 California Hospitals That Earned Major Recognition From U.S. News In 2026

In 1888, a group of 50 women decided their growing town needed a hospital, so they built one. That hospital is still caring for patients in California today, and it shows up on this list. I love that kind of origin story. Another spot on this list has stood on...

California · 16d

San José Spotlight

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Santa Clara County opens long overdue youth psychiatric hospital

For years, children in need of acute psychiatric care in Santa Clara County were being shipped hours away to get treatment. That is about to change as the county opens a new inpatient behavioral health facility for youth. The Behavioral Health Pavilion, located on the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Campus (VMC), will give 35... The post Santa Clara County opens long overdue youth psychiatric hospital appeared first on San José Spotlight .

Santa Clara County, CA · 15d

influentialwomen.com

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Senior Care in West Contra Costa County: Helping a Parent Stay at Home

If you live in Contra Costa County, you probably know how quickly helping an aging parent can become part of your everyday routine. Maybe you're driving from Richmond to San Pablo to check on Mom or helping Dad get to an appointment. Maybe your parent in El Cerrito has stopped driving and now needs someone to pick up groceries. Or perhaps you're spending your weekends going back and forth to Pinole, Hercules, or El Sobrante to help with things that used to be easy.

Contra Costa County, CA · 13d

The Sacramento Bee

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Prop. 45 puts California's environmental protections at risk. Voters, say no | Opinion

Buried in your voter information guide are 17 pages of legalese describing how Proposition 45 would rewrite California’s most important environmental law. Most voters won’t read the details. Proponents claim all the measure does is speed up the environmental review process under the California Environmental Quality Act. In reality, Prop. 45 would dismantle the environmental review process for a long list of project types, many of which put clean air, clean water, coastlines, wildlife and public health at risk. Yes, Prop 45 creates aggressive timelines for cities, counties and the courts for projects like data centers, warehouses near homes, forest clear-cutting and sprawl housing. But it also removes the requirement for government agencies to consider less harmful locations for projects. It would make it far more difficult to effectively enforce laws like the California Endangered Species Act and the Coastal Act for projects covered by the measure. Prop. 45 also makes it almost impossible for the Legislature to amend the measure if problems with its implementation arise. This is arguably the worst time to dramatically weaken California’s strongest environmental and public health protection law. President Donald Trump is aggressively rolling back safeguards for clean air, clean water, coastlines and endangered

California · 14d

emagazine.com

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Valve and gavel: perchlorate removal at California’s drinking water facilities

The 250 employees at Santa Clarita Valley (SCV) Water Agency in California serve drinking water to roughly 75,000 customers. Groundwater found between 200 and 2000 feet beneath the Santa Clarita Valley and held between the stones, sand and silt is pumped through manmade drilled holes called groundwater wells. Pumping groundwater...

California · 14d