A coalition led by a major California union is pushing a new ballot initiative that would impose a one-time 5 percent tax on the state’s billionaires, aimed at filling a projected shortfall in federal ...

End of enhanced ACA subsidies could raise California premiums about 97% statewide. KFF projects 60‑year couples in Central Valley districts face 300–431% premium hikes. Congressional impasse ties ...

Beginning January 1, 2026, an amendment to California’s material change transaction law expands the authority of the Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) to review and approve health care ...

Tents stand outside Sacramento City Hall, a popular spot for homeless people seeking shelter, in July 2025. The bill signed Friday, Oct. 10, by Gov. Gavin Newsom, expands access to aid for homeless ...

Changes to prior authorization, charity care screening and corporate influence in medicine are on the way for Californian healthcare organizations. Among the dozens of bills signed this week by Gov.

As the government shutdown enters the second week, how much you pay for health care is at the center of the debate. If you get your health insurance through Covered California, be prepared to see your ...

Democrats want to remove a provision of Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA) before reopening the government, but Republicans argue the line item they want removed is allowing California to use a ...

Copperheads and kingsnakes both inhabit much of the eastern and central United States, but their habitats may be the only thing they have in common. If you’ve ever wondered how to tell these snakes ...

BERKELEY, Calif. -- A rare two-headed snake born at a Berkeley, California, pet store has died. East Bay Vivarium says "Angel" and "Zeke" died one week ago, just one day before their first birthday.