Health CareUC disability services understaffed, students sayMay 22, 2023The UC Student Association is calling for California to spend millions more on disability services at the university, as students report long wait times.
Health CareGrant Union High School Alumni champion for school-based health clinicsMay 22, 2023 | Srishti PrabhaOrganizers say the goal is to serve students’ mental- and physical-health needs.
How California public transit is pleading for state aidMay 22, 2023Time is running short, but California public transit agencies are seeking billions, with a new accountability plan.
Health CareAn AI chatbot may be your next therapist. Will it actually help your mental health?May 20, 2023Given a dire shortage of human behavioral health providers in the U.S., it may prove tempting for insurers to offer up apps and chatbots to meet the federal mental health parity requirement.
Health CareThe CDC is worried about a mpox rebound and urges people to get vaccinatedMay 20, 2023A cluster of mpox cases in the Chicago area has sparked fears of a summer wave. Health officials are pointing to new research showing the vaccine is effective and hoping people take notice.
Why the ‘science of reading’ may be the next dyslexia battlegroundMay 19, 2023Not enough teachers are trained in the “science of reading,” which many experts believe is the key to helping students with dyslexia.
‘God only knows how many workers have suffered and died’: Employees urge Cal/OSHA to set indoor heat rulesMay 19, 2023Workers from a variety of industries urged Cal/OSHA's board to quickly pass new rules for hot, indoor workplaces.
EnvironmentHere’s how to give feedback on Sacramento 2040 plans for climate, city growthMay 19, 2023 | Kristin LamThe public can view an online workshop until the end of August to help shape an update to the plans before the City Council approves them.
Mid Pacific | BonusBONUS EPISODE: Introducing the Asian Americana PodcastMay 18, 2023How often do you think about Asian Americans and country music? In this bonus episode, you’ll hear an excerpt from the “Asian Americana” podcast hosted by Quincy Surasmith that explores one Lao American man's complicated relationship with the genre. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
When will Sacramento start Measure L children’s fund spending? City shares timelineMay 17, 2023 | Kristin LamThe city shared a timeline for creating a Measure L oversight commission and a five-year investment plan for youth services.
