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Doctors at LifeLong clinics could strike as soon as Monday around the East Bay

Doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and others picketed outside of LifeLong Medical Care’s health center in West Berkeley on Wednesday to advocate for better working conditions. The picketing, which was also scheduled to happen at other LifeLong locations in Richmond, Oakland and San Pablo, is over contract negotiations between...

Berkeley, CA · 09-23

SJV Water

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SAFER program safe – for now

Funding for a state drinking water program, vital to many communities throughout the San Joaquin Valley that struggle with groundwater contamination and scarcity, is secure for one more year after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed three budget bills into law on Friday. The Safe and Affordable Fund for Equity and Resilience...

California · 09-23

westsideconnect.com

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Measles exposure prompts statewide vaccination warning from CDPH

SACRAMENTO — State health officials are urging Californians to check their measles vaccination status after a traveler who rode multiple Amtrak trains and thruway buses across several counties was hospitalized with the disease. The California Department of Public Health said it is working with federal partners and local health...

California · 09-23

Insurance News Net

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‘Healthcare must meet people where they are’: New Valley Health Center to open in San Jose

Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Bay Area News GroupSan Jose Mercury News. is opening a massive, 10-story health center next week in. that’s set to be the largest in the county health system, offering a slate of services to patients regardless of health insurance status. The new Valley Health Center San José-...

San Jose, CA · 09-23

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Some Valley schools see kindergarten vaccine rates for measles fall short of ‘herd immunity’

This story was originally published by The Intersection. Amid conflicting messages over the safety of vaccines, cases of measles have been on the rise both in California and the U.S. this year compared to 2025. And in the San Joaquin Valley, where two cases of measles have been reported so...

California · 09-21

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California adopts new limits to rein in dairy manure pollution and Its ‘outsized’ groundwater Impacts

This article originally appeared in Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. The California valley with the most dairy farms in the state will follow stricter water pollution requirements following years of advocacy and a marathon...

California · 09-21

Lassen County News

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Strengthening statewide emergency medical response capacity: CalFire and CAL-JAC launch first statewide CalFire EMT Academy

CalFire, in partnership with the California Firefighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee is proud to announce the launch of the first statewide CalFire Emergency Medical Technician Academy. This historic program marks a major step forward in strengthening and expanding emergency medical services for California’s communities. The academy will be held from Sept....

California · 09-21

On3.com

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California high school football game canceled due to COVID

The 2026 California high school football season took another turn according to a social media post on Friday regarding the status of a game that was set to take place tonight between host Palisades Charter Dolphins and the visiting San Pedro Pirates. [ $19.99 gets you a FULL year of On3 | Rivals national coverage ] According to the announcement, coming from Palisades Charter head coach Dylen Smith, the game has been officially canceled against San Pedro due to a number of COVID-19 tests returning positive, sidelining players for the contest. The official statement came via the football program...

California · 09-18

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California health centers file lawsuit against SEIU-UHW

SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — The California Primary Care Association and several community health centers, including Shasta Community Health Center, filed a federal RICO lawsuit Friday against SEIU-UHW and its president, Dave Regan. The lawsuit alleges the union used ballot measures, legislation, and other political tactics to pressure health care...

California · 09-18

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Ahead of first Landscapers Appreciation Day, Newsom vetoes bill to support purchase of electric equipment

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill on Sunday that would have provided vouchers to help landscapers cover the cost of the transition to electric equipment and comply with California’s climate goals. Assembly Bill 2635 would have directed local air districts to implement a commercial voucher program to support the...

California · 09-21

FOX40

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COVID-19 'summer surge' impacts Californians

California · 09-20

The Mendocino Voic

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A state program now puts $3,000 in the pockets of foster, Covid-bereaved youth entering adulthood

So far, just over 650 young people have been approved for the accounts. They can use it for anything they want, giving them a sense of choice and freedom.

Mendocino County, CA · 09-20

The Cool Down

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California leaders launch Canada-to-Mexico I-5 truck charging corridor to curb diesel pollution

The health impacts of diesel trucking are not limited to warehouses or industrial zones.

California · 09-18

SFGate

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Newsom signs law as Californians brace for loss of healthcare coverage

Californians will soon need to prove they work in order to keep coverage.

California · 09-16

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Vaccine Mandate Advocate Challenges Party-Switching Conservative in Bid to Flip Seat

A high-stakes House race taking shape in the Sacramento region is putting healthcare front and center, as two candidates with sharply contrasting records vie for a redrawn district that could help tip the balance of power in Washington. Dr. Richard Pan, a pediatrician and former state senator known for authoring...

California · 09-17

CBS News

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Why Planned Parenthood is offering Botox and fillers for the first time

Sacramento, CA · 09-19

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Some Valley schools see kindergarten vaccine rates for measles fall short of ‘herd immunity’

Amid conflicting messages over the safety of vaccines, cases of measles have been on the rise both in California and the U.S. this year compared to 2025. And in the San Joaquin Valley, where two cases of measles have been reported so far in 2026, vaccination rates among kindergarten students at a growing number of schools are falling short of a level considered to provide “herd immunity” to prevent the disease from spreading.

California · 09-18

NBC Bay Area

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Health care workers picket outside San Leandro hospital

Dozens of nurses are on the picket line Thursday in the East Bay. About 250 health care workers are participating in an informational picket as they push Kindred Hospital San Francisco Bay Area in San Leandro for a new contract. Nurses are demanding better pay and say they are dealing...

San Leandro, CA · 09-17

LAist

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A state program now puts $3,000 in the pockets of foster, COVID-bereaved youth entering adulthood

A recently launched state program provides money for longtime foster youth and low-income children who lost a parent due to the coronavirus.

California · 09-17

SFGate

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SF: Supervisor Proposes Designating Noriega Street As Sunset Healthcare Corridor

San Francisco Supervisor Alan Wong, who represents the Sunset District, announced an effort Wednesday to designate a long stretch of Noriega Street as the "Sunset Healthcare Corridor." For decades, Noriega Street has had a high concentration of healthcare clinics that are able to serve the neighborhood's monolingual, Chinese population. From...

San Francisco, CA · 09-16