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The Berkeley Scanner

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This law was supposed to force more Californians into mental health treatment. What happened?

This story was originally published by CalMatters . Sign up for their newsletters. By Marisa Kendall and Jocelyn Wiener , CalMatters Californians braced for major upheaval three years ago when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law meant to bring people with severe mental illnesses and addictions off the street and into involuntary treatment. Families who championed the measure hoped it would be the answer to their prayers — a tool that finally would compel their loved ones to receive treatment through conservatorship. Disability rights advocates who opposed the law warned it would traumatize large numbers of people by forcibly medicating them and removing their rights to make decisions about their own care. County behavioral health officials worried the legislation would unleash a torrent of new referrals on programs that didn’t have the resources to keep up. And leaders of already overcrowded hospital emergency rooms and psychiatric facilities braced themselves for a large influx of new patients. So far, little of that seems to have happened. In fact, data obtained by CalMatters shows that, in most of the state’s largest counties, the number of conservatorships has barely budged. “It was not at all as big an impact as we thought it

California · 19h

Times of San Diego

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Opinion: Prop 40 is heading for defeat. Now a health care crisis awaits California

This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is published here with permission. I met Rena Salamacha last summer, when the worst of H.R. 1’s cuts to federal Medicaid funding weren’t yet finalized, only feared. Salamacha, CEO of Mee Memorial Healthcare System in Monterey County, knew then that the system’s medical center in King City, serving rural and mostly low income patients, was already in trouble.

California · 2d

lookout.co

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Capitola Beach closed due to E. coli outbreak that has sickened nine Bay Area children

Capitola Beach is temporarily closed due to an E. coli outbreak, according to Santa Cruz County officials. County public health officials are currently investigating a “potentially serious strain” of E. coli that has infected nine children across the greater San Francisco Bay Area, according to a joint media release from the City of Capitola and the Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency.

Capitola, CA · 15h
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The Financial Wire

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, ConnectiCare, Sharp Health Plan and Saint Alphonsus are ending Medicare Advantage plans for 2027 in Texas, Connecticut, California and Idaho

Four health plans have told Medicare members they will stop offering Medicare Advantage plans for 2027, and the people affected are scattered across Texas, Connecticut, California and Idaho. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, ConnectiCare, Sharp Health Plan and Saint Alphonsus each say their plans end or are not offered after Dec. 31, 2026. The... The post Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, ConnectiCare, Sharp Health Plan and Saint Alphonsus are ending Medicare Advantage plans for 2027 in Texas, Connecticut, California and Idaho appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Connecticut · 1d

valleywater.org

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Boil Water notice issued for California Am customers in West San Martin (Zone 1)

Valley Water was made aware of a Boil Water Notice from California Am - West San Martin (Zone 1) due to water contaminated with E. coli. Cal Am reports that the bacteria was found in their water supply on Nov. 7, 2026. To determine if you are in the impacted area, please visit this link: https://alertsdetail.awapps.com/alert/144362.

San Martin, CA · 2d

respiratory-therapy.com

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$233 Million to Expand Rural California Healthcare Services

New federal funding aims to upgrade hospital infrastructure, expand telehealth, and build clinical workforce pipelines across underserved communities. Federal Funding Allocation: The federal government announced more than $233 million in fiscal year 2026 Rural Health Transformation Program funding to improve healthcare access across rural California communities. Workforce and Technology Expansion:...

California · 1d

FOX 2 San Francisco

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Survey finds Americans unaware about new healthcare requirements

California · 1d

mymotherlode.com

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Burning With Permits Starting Friday

Tuolumne County, CA—CAL FIRE TCU reports that residential debris burning can commence this weekend as long as you have a permit. Starting on Friday, November 6, 2026, at 8 a.m., a permit will be needed before burning yard waste in Tuolumne, Calaveras, Stanislaus, and San Joaquin counties. Burn day permits are free, obtainable online, and valid for one year. Burning is contingent on air quality, with safety measures including pile size limits and fire control protocols. The public must check the burn day status and follow safety guidelines to prevent fines and wildfires.

Tuolumne County, CA · 7d

ksro.com

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California Flu Season Sees Early Surge As Health Officials Urge Vaccinations

Flu cases across California are climbing earlier than usual, prompting Bay Area doctors to urge immediate vaccination. The Bay Area News Group reports state health data shows over 21 percent of flu tests returned positive in late October, marking a unusually aggressive start to the season. Wastewater tracking indicates high...

California · 2d

pajaronian.com

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Hard choices, new hope: our plan to keep Watsonville Community Hospital open

When I joined the Watsonville Community Hospital board in 2022, I knew that saving our hospital from closing and bringing it back into public ownership was just the beginning. We do this for our friends, family and neighbors—parents who need a safe place to have a baby, seniors who need care near home, families that need emergency care in the middle of the night.

Watsonville, CA · 5d

Main Street Dollars

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Medicare Advantage members in Oregon, Maine and North Carolina lose hospitals or doctors Jan. 1, while Florida, California and Wisconsin systems may also leave

Medicare Advantage members who use Oregon Health & Science University, Maine’s InterMed practices or a North Carolina hospital face network changes at the start of 2027, and members in Florida, California and Wisconsin could be next. Some of the changes are settled and some are still being negotiated. Open enrollment ends Dec. 7, and that […]

Wisconsin · 9d

KQED

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Proposition 45 Fails: Californians Reject Changes to Environmental Review

California voters have rejected a ballot measure reforming an environmental review law that applies to building “essential” projects across the state, like new housing, healthcare facilities and transportation. Roughly 55% of voters opposed the proposition when it was called on Saturday night. “Californians have sent a clear message...

California · 8d

postnewsgroup.com

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COMMENTARY: Your California Living Trust Could Be Next: When Evidence Isn’t Enough

You put your home in a living trust. You choose who inherits. You expressly disinherit relatives. An attorney prepares the documents. You expect your wishes to survive you. Dr. Laura Dean Head’s trust did not. California property owners should examine Laura Dean Head Living Trust, Alameda County Superior Court,...

California · 8d

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Health Insurers Leave Millions Unpaid for Mental Health Crisis Care in CA

SAN JOSE, Calif. — As mobile crisis response teams in Northern California de-escalate and stabilize thousands of people with mental health conditions every year, they’re meeting a financial roadblock: health insurance companies. Records obtained by Bay Area News Group show insurers rejected $4.1 million in payments to 11...

California · 6d

newsnetmedia.com

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At Home Nursing Care Expands Senior In-Home Care Services in Pacific Palisades, CA

At Home Nursing Care Expands Senior In-Home Care Services in Pacific Palisades, CA, bringing personalized support and companionship to older adults. A smiling caregiver shares a cheerful moment with a senior woman in a bright home. At Home Nursing Care is expanding senior in-home care services to Pacific Palisades, CA,...

California · 6d

Lassen County News

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Gallagher demands accountability following audit exposing billions in questionable Medi-Cal billing

Congressman James Gallagher joined Congressman Jay Obernolte and fellow members of California’s congressional delegation in demanding answers from the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) following a troubling state audit that revealed significant failures in oversight of the state’s Medi-Cal program. In a letter to DHCS Director...

California · 9d

pajaronian.com

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Primary Election 2026: Local and state measures

The half-cent sales tax on nonessential goods that supporters say could raise $27 million annually for services affected by federal cuts is in the lead as of 8:45pm, with 35% of ballots counted. Of those who voted, 59% supported Measure E and 41% opposed it. Revenue would be deposited in...

California · 8d

hoodline.com

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El Camino Healthcare District Voters Back Term Limits for Hospital Board

Voters across the El Camino Healthcare District appear to be backing a measure that would permanently cap how long board members can serve, with initial returns showing strong support for term limits on the panel that oversees El Camino Hospital. Measure S would limit directors to four full four-year terms, or 16 years total, for the rest of their lives.

Santa Clara County, CA · 7d

Healthbeat

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As Medicaid rules change, students, hospitals, and community groups help people keep coverage

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free national newsletter here . Inside a small gas station, surrounded by chips, candy, cigarettes, and lottery tickets, a group of public health graduate students waited as the cashier finished helping customers. When it was their turn, Debbie Kariuki and her fellow Brown University students stepped forward with their stacks of Medicaid flyers. Through a glass partition, they explained to the woman at the register that they were sharing information about changes to Medicaid that could affect people’s healthcare coverage. “There wasn’t actually much room for us to post flyers,” Kariuki told me. But the cashier was eager to help alert others in her South Providence, Rhode Island, neighborhood. She welcomed the English and Arabic flyers, clearing out space for them at the checkout counter. She also asked for additional flyers in Pashto. The Brown students are part of wide-ranging efforts to reach millions of people across the country who are affected by major changes to Medicaid that start for certain recipients in January. To keep or obtain Medicaid healthcare coverage, these people will be required to demonstrate they meet new work or “community engagement” requirements , and they will face more

Rhode Island · 8d

mymotherlode.com

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Burning With Permits Starting Friday

Tuolumne County, CA—CAL FIRE TCU reports that residential debris burning can commence this weekend as long as you have a permit. Starting on Friday, November 6, 2026, at 8 a.m., a permit will be needed before burning yard waste in Tuolumne, Calaveras, Stanislaus, and San Joaquin counties. Burn day permits are free, obtainable online, and valid for one year. Burning is contingent on air quality, with safety measures including pile size limits and fire control protocols. The public must check the burn day status and follow safety guidelines to prevent fines and wildfires.

Calaveras County, CA · 7d