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Palo Verde Healthcare District Files for Bankruptcy

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....

Owner:  Bradley Family
DAILY MEMO: At least 43 People Abducted in Southern California in One of The Largest ICE Raids in Recent Memory

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...

Owner:  Alex Bloomingdale
Gov. Newsom threatens to withhold billions from California colleges that sign Trump's 'compact'

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...

Owner:  Hearst Family
San Francisco Urban Alchemy ambassador dies days after being shot outside public library

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...

Owner:  The Walt Disney Company
As wildfire ‘season’ expands, California promotes firefighters to work year-round

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...

Owner:  White Ash Broadcasting, Inc & American Government

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...

Owner:  Cato Institute (Non-profit)
After decades of defiance, a California hippie commune is defeated

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...

Owner:  Hearst Family
cCare working with healthcare providers to improve cancer treatment in Valley

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...

Owner:  The Walt Disney Company
A dog disappeared from his California home. He was found 2,000 miles away

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...

Owner:  Patrick Soon-Shiong
Government shutdown: Bay Area Democrats lay out demands in health care fight

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...

Owner:  Comcast Corporation
San Francisco Anti-Drug Outreach Worker Murdered By Homeless Junkie In Broad Daylight: REPORT

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...

Owner:  Tucker Carlson & Neil Patel
Kamala Harris berated staff for not prepping her for health podcast interview: 'What the f---was that?'
Public Health Releases Report on the Impact of Asthma on Children in Los Angeles County

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...

Owner:  Stephen Hadland
Newsom says California 'will not bankroll schools' that sign Trump compact

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...

Owner:  TEGNA Inc.
Speed and innovation drive LTR Pharma growth

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...

Owner:  Murdoch Family
7 women making moves in healthcare

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...

Owner:  Jessica Cole
California Bill Could Set Dangerous Precedent Around Carbon Dioxide Pipelines
Matthew Stafford's wife, Kelly,  steps away from podcast, citing mental health struggles
Health Care Costs at the Core of Government Shutdown Standoff

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...

Owner:  Non-profit
San Francisco 49ers suffer triple injury blow ahead of NFL showdown vs Rams

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