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KSBY News

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2026-27 COVID and flu vaccines now available on the Central Coast

San Luis Obispo County, CA · 09-17

ABC10

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California classic cars could be exempt from smog checks

California · 09-17

Main Street Dollars

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Paul Richard Randall drew 30 years and owes $178,746,556.22 for billing California’s Medicaid program for pain cream and vitamins

A federal court sentenced Paul Richard Randall, 67, of Orange, California, to 30 years in federal prison this month for running a pharmacy billing scheme that drained nearly $270 million from Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program. Over an eleven-month stretch, Randall’s operation billed the program for prescription pain creams and an over-the-counter vitamin dressed up as […]

California · 09-13

EdSource

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

California this summer started its HOPE program, putting $3,000 in accounts for foster and Covid-bereaved youth as they start adulthood without parental support.

California · 09-17

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Radiology Associates of San Luis Obispo Joins Strategic Radiology, Strengthening Coalition’s Presence in California

Strategic Radiology’s membership now includes over 50 practices representing more than 2,500 radiologists nationwide. SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, UNITED STATES, September 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Strategic Radiology (SR), the nation’s leading coalition of independent, physician-owned radiology practices, today announced that Radiology Associates of San Luis Obispo (Radiology Associates) has joined the coalition, adding a longstanding California practice with a strong commitment to clinical excellence, innovation, and physician independence. Strategic Radiology’s membership now includes over 50 practices representing more than 2,500 radiologists nationwide.

San Luis Obispo, CA · 09-14

Axios

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California attempts to crack down on health spending

California has decided to play hardball with health care costs, adding steep penalties to enforce state-directed caps on per capita spending increases. Why it matters: The move could prompt other states to follow, but also serve as a warning of the trade-offs that come with forcing providers to make do with less money. There's no assurance the penalties will even get off the ground: Industry opposition is thick, and the California Hospital Association has already sued to block the state's caps. Driving the news: California recently adopted steep penalties for hospitals, physician groups and insurers that exceed previously set caps on health spending. Violators will pay up to 125% of the amount they spend over the limit, with the earliest fines in 2028, CalMatters reports . The state's annual spending growth cap started at 3.5% in 2025 and gradually drops to 3% in 2029, with seven "high-cost" hospitals facing lower targets . The big picture: Caps are one of the ways that states are responding to ever-increasing health care costs — and the affordability issues compounded by those increases. California's spending growth target isn't unique. Its new enforcement mechanism could be, if implemented. Nine states have instituted health spending growth

California · 09-14

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California delayed Medi-Cal dental cuts for immigrants. Worry and confusion persist.

For months, millions of immigrants in California received the same message: Get ready to lose your Medi-Cal dental benefits. Two rounds of notification letters, roughly 4.6 million in all, were sent to affected immigrants statewide. Families were horrified to learn that certain adults — undocumented individuals, deferred action recipients, many...

California · 09-15

MediaFeed

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California weighs penalties for healthcare providers that don’t rein in costs

California weighs penalties for healthcare providers that don’t rein in costs California is weighing stiff penalties for hospitals and other healthcare entities that don’t stay under state spending limits, potentially levying hundreds of millions of […]

California · 09-15

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Free Flu Shot Clinics In the Salinas Valley in October

Salinas Valley Health is holding four free, no-appointment-needed flu vaccine clinics around the county this October, courtesy of its Mobile Clinic team. Here’s where to find them:. Soledad — Wednesday, October 7, 4:00–7:00pm. Main Street Middle School, 441 Main Street, Soledad, CA 93960. Gonzales — Saturday, October...

Salinas, CA · 09-14

San José Spotlight

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Li: Baby Boomers changed how we live — it’s time to change how we age

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Baby Boomers have spent their lives challenging the status quo. They reshaped our workplaces, families, culture and expectations for how we live. Now, as this generation ages, we face a question we have spent far less time considering: Have we built a system that allows people to grow older the way they actually want to?

Santa Clara County, CA · 09-11

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California health care reckoning could soon become a Becerra challenge in DC now

California health care faces a difficult period ahead. The next governor will inherit major funding pressures as federal and state changes threaten coverage and put additional strain on hospitals and community clinics. Xavier Becerra visited Camarena Health in the Central Valley during Community Health Center Week and discussed challenges facing...

California · 09-14

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Building a Resilient Watsonville Community Hospital

Four years ago, our community came together and fought to save Watsonville Community Hospital from closure. Donors, healthcare workers, residents and local and state leaders helped return the hospital to public ownership because we understood what was at stake. Without a hospital in the Pajaro Valley, thousands of residents would...

Watsonville, CA · 09-11

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Edward Ring: California Water Crisis Demands Action

California’s water crisis is about more than drought. It is also about whether the state has enough infrastructure to capture, store and manage water when it is available. That was a central theme when Edward Ring, director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center, joined “The Ag Meter” Nick Papagni for a wide-ranging discussion about California water, agriculture, Delta management, desalination, groundwater recharge, energy and the state’s political future.

California · 09-12

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Measure N brings new equipment to Watsonville Community Hospital

On Tuesday, Watsonville Community Hospital announced the installation of new MRI and CT imaging systems, purchased with funding from the Measure N bond, both of which will be available for patient use later this month. The new equipment replaces the aging equipment that was increasingly unavailable and did not offer...

Watsonville, CA · 09-11

Knewz

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Nigerian Chief Under Scrutiny After Reports of Millions in Medicaid Payments

Chief Nathan Ogbatue’s California home-health company has billed Medicaid more than $30 million, according to a City Journal investigation. BY: ZAA BISHOP TV ENTERTAINMENT/YOUTUBE Chief Nathan Ogbatue, a Nigerian community leader who has been celebrated for funding projects in his hometown, is facing scrutiny over how his California-based home-health company accumulated millions of dollars in Medicaid payments. An investigation report published by City Journal found that California Home Health Agency (CHHA) billed the program more than $30 million, with...

California · 09-10

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County Public Health Leaders Stress Fall Vaccinations to Prevent Severe Illness

The County rolled out a new influenza vaccination dashboard this week, just as flu shots hit clinics and pharmacies across the region. The interactive tool lets you track flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccination rates—and it is updated weekly to help you stay informed. The County urges everyone to get...

California · 09-11

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On Your November Ballot: Prop 45 Would Speed Up Environmental and Public Project Reviews

In November, California voters will decide on Proposition (Prop) 45, also known as the “Building an Affordable California Act” or the Expedited Environmental Review Process for Certain Projects Initiative. If approved, the initiative would change the environmental review process established under the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA....

California · 09-12

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California did not report, return Medicaid overpayments in full, per federal watchdog

A recent audit found California did not log or return the proper federal share of overpayments determined by the state’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit for fiscal 2023. A report from HHS’ Office of Inspector General, published Sept. 8, said California should have reported $231.2 million in MFCU-identified Medicaid overpayments for 26 cases throughout the reviewed period, spanning Oct. 1, 2022, through Sept. 30, 2023. The federal share was $99.3 million.

California · 09-09

POLITICO

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California’s health care reckoning could soon become Becerra’s problem

With Gavin Newsom is on his way out, advocates are hoping the former Biden Health secretary can rebuild California’s safety net despite fiscal pressures.

California · 09-10

CalMatters

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Medicaid expanded beyond the population it was meant to serve. Its cost needs scrutiny, too

The fallout of Medicaid cuts deserve scrutiny, but the program's impact on federal debt should be part of the discussion, argues a longtime political strategist.

California · 09-09