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Palo Verde Healthcare District Files for Bankruptcy
BLYTHE, Calif. (KESQ) - The Palo Verde Healthcare District has filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy in an attempt to stabilize its longstanding financial struggles and preserve services at Palo Verde Hospital in advance of its planned Nov. 23 closure....

DAILY MEMO: At least 43 People Abducted in Southern California in One of The Largest ICE Raids in Recent Memory
News Masked federal agents carried out one of the largest immigration raids in recent memory, abducting over 40 people—mostly day laborers—from Home Depot parking lots, residential neighborhoods, and city streets across Southern California, with...

Gov. Newsom threatens to withhold billions from California colleges that sign Trump's 'compact'
Gov. Gavin Newsom is threatening to withhold billions in state funds from any California college that signs onto an agreement crafted by President Donald Trump's administration requiring schools to agree to support the President's education agenda...

San Francisco Urban Alchemy ambassador dies days after being shot outside public library
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Charges could be announced as early Thursday in the death of a beloved Urban Alchemy ambassador, who was shot outside of San Francisco's main public library. On Friday afternoon, 60-year-old Joey Alexander was working his...

As wildfire ‘season’ expands, California promotes firefighters to work year-round
FRIANT, Calif. — The sun was setting in mid-September as Matt Scoralle warmed up a hefty plate of stir fry that a fire captain had passed him. Scoralle was having his dinner at a CalFire station in the small community of Friant. Earlier in the...
California in Your Chatroom: AB 1064’s Likely Constitutional Overreach
Kevin Frazier Among the dozens of AI bills sitting on California Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk, at least one is particularly worthy of national attention. AB 1064, the Leading Ethical AI Development (LEAD) for Kids Act, addresses growing concerns...

After decades of defiance, a California hippie commune is defeated
After 25 years of warnings, fines and broken promises, Humboldt County supervisors finally voted last week to crack down on the infamous Yee Haw commune. Their unanimous decision set in motion plans to clear the 10-acre property of unpermitted...

cCare working with healthcare providers to improve cancer treatment in Valley
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Expanding health care in Central California. Making cancer treatment in the region more accessible and easier to patients. "Ninety percent of all cancers are easily treated here in the Valley, and all of them are ones that...

A dog disappeared from his California home. He was found 2,000 miles away
After disappearing during a storm at his Northern California home, a small corgi shepherd mix has been located two months later and more than 2,000 miles away in Illinois. How the pooch made the cross-country trip is still a mystery. Laura...

Government shutdown: Bay Area Democrats lay out demands in health care fight
Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and two fellow Bay Area legislators gathered in San Francisco on Thursday to explain why Democrats are digging in their heels during the government shutdown. Pelosi and the two other congressmen laid out the main...

San Francisco Anti-Drug Outreach Worker Murdered By Homeless Junkie In Broad Daylight: REPORT
An outreach worker for the homeless was shot Friday outside San Francisco’s main library after telling a man not to use drugs near children, police said. Joey Alexander, 60, worked for Urban Alchemy, a nonprofit that deploys staff to discourage...

Kamala Harris berated staff for not prepping her for health podcast interview: 'What the f---was that?'
Former Democratic National Committee fundraiser Evan Barker reflects on former Vice President Kamala Harris’ book ‘107 Days‘ on ‘The Will Cain Show’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Vice President Kamala Harris revealed in her...
Public Health Releases Report on the Impact of Asthma on Children in Los Angeles County
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, in partnership with the Asthma Coalition of Los Angeles County, released Breathless: Impact of Asthma on Children in Los Angeles County, a new report highlighting the ongoing and significant...

Newsom says California 'will not bankroll schools' that sign Trump compact
Newsom said the agreement was "radical" and any university that signs it will lose billions in state funding. CALIFORNIA, USA — California Governor Gavin Newsom says any university that signs President Donald Trump's "Compact for Academic...
Speed and innovation drive LTR Pharma growth
Well known for its nasal spray mist offering rapid onset to treat erectile dysfunction, LTR Pharma is expanding its portfolio The company’s strategy is to get into the market as quickly as possible with products targeting unmet needs LTR Pharma is...

7 women making moves in healthcare
Since March 14, the following executive moves made by women have been reported by or shared with Becker’s. Editor’s note: This live webpage was created March 20 and updated on Oct. 2. Sept. 27 to Oct. 2 1. Tracy Moyer was appointed executive vice...

California Bill Could Set Dangerous Precedent Around Carbon Dioxide Pipelines
Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today! This piece was originally co-published by ExxonKnews, a reporting project of the Center for Climate Integrity covering the fossil fuel industry and...

Matthew Stafford's wife, Kelly, steps away from podcast, citing mental health struggles
Kelly Stafford, wife of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, has made a surprising announcement: she's pausing her podcast The Morning After to focus on her mental health. The 36-year-old revealed the decision during Thursday's episode,...

Health Care Costs at the Core of Government Shutdown Standoff
02 Oct Health Care Costs at the Core of Government Shutdown Standoff (Molly Kamdon photo / Creative Commons license) By Sunita Sohrabji, American Community Media The federal government formally entered a shutdown Oct. 1, with a vicious debate over...

San Francisco 49ers suffer triple injury blow ahead of NFL showdown vs Rams
Kyle Shanahan reacts on the sideline The San Francisco 49ers entered the week with prime-time aspirations of establishing their dominance as the NFC West's premier franchise. However, they'll head into Thursday night's divisional showdown against...