Los pacientes entran en las clínicas comunitarias de la doctora Melissa Marshall, en el norte de California, con síntomas reveladores. Tienen problemas para respirar, tos, y dolor de garganta. ¿Un caso claro de COVID-19? No tan rápido. ... [Continue Reading]
Lights, Camera, No Action: Insurance Woes Beset Entertainment Industry Workers
Before the coronavirus pandemic shut down the entertainment industry in March, Jeffrey Farber had a steady flow of day jobs in film and television, including work on “Hunters” and “Blue Bloods.” But when theaters, movies and ... [Continue Reading]
‘Terrible Role-Modeling’: California Lawmakers Flout Pandemic Etiquette
SACRAMENTO — In California, the cradle of renowned tech startups and the Silicon Valley, elementary school students have had to figure out how to work remotely, but lawmakers have not. Since March, Californians have scrambled to comply with public ... [Continue Reading]
In Legislative Shuffle, California Prioritizes Safety Gear and Sick Leave During Crisis
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers convened this year with big plans to tackle soaring health care costs, expand health insurance coverage and improve treatment for mental health and addiction. But the pandemic abruptly reoriented their ... [Continue Reading]
Cities and States Look to Crack Down on ‘Less-Lethal’ Weapons Used by Police
Following nationwide protests against police brutality in which law enforcement officers wounded or blinded protesters, state and local lawmakers and an international police association are taking steps to restrict the use of ... [Continue Reading]
How to Weigh Evacuation Options With Both Wildfires and COVID at Your Door
As the smoke thickened near her home in Santa Cruz, California, last week, Amanda Smith kept asking herself the same questions: Should we leave? And where would we go? The wildfire evacuation zone, at the time, ended a few blocks from her house. But ... [Continue Reading]