Health CareAncient lung disease strikes countertop cutters in LADecember 3, 2022Since Jan. 2016, at least 30 stone fabricators in the Los Angeles area have been diagnosed with an accelerated form of silicosis, an incurable, and deadly, dust-related illness. The evidence suggests silica-rich synthetic stone is to blame.
EnvironmentCalifornia needs to prepare to live with less water, new report suggestsDecember 2, 2022 | Vicki GonzalezThe PPIC released a report in November covering the state of water in California. Its authors found that rising temperatures and intense drought has depleted state water supplies in reservoirs, groundwater reserves and the snowpack. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health Care5 takeaways from discussion with state, federal health officials on pandemic responseDecember 2, 2022 | Kate WolffeThe heads of public health in the U.S. and California reflected on where we are with COVID-19, what we’ve learned and how to tackle the mental health crisis.
EnvironmentStorms cause travel problems in the Sierra, but bring needed rain and snowDecember 1, 2022 | Steve Milne | Manola SecairaWhile the first of two expected winter storms made travel in the Sacramento region and Sierra Nevada difficult Thursday, researchers are hopeful it will bring needed snowpack to the state.
Race and EquityCalifornia held its first commission aimed at addressing rise in statewide hate crimesDecember 1, 2022 | Sarah Mizes-TanCommissioners heard an update on the state’s promised hate crimes hotline and will advise legislators on policy.
Arts and LifestyleMaureen Corrigan's favorite books of the year: 10 disparate reads for a hectic 2022December 1, 2022Some years, this annual book list falls into a pattern: like stand-out memoirs or dystopian fiction. But 2022 could not be contained, and these titles sprawl all over the place in subject and form.
Health CareStudy: Alzheimer's drug shows modest success slowing declines in memory, thinkingNovember 30, 2022In a large study, the experimental Alzheimer's drug lecanemab reduced the rate of cognitive decline by 27 percent in people in the early stages of the disease.
Yosemite plans to drop its reservation system in summer 2023November 30, 2022 | Vicki GonzalezThe reservation system was put into place in 2020 to slow the flow of visitors flocking to the park during the early months of the pandemic. The system remained in place through this past summer, partly due to park renovations. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government‘Unfortunate’: oil companies skip hearing about California’s high gas pricesNovember 30, 2022 | Nicole NixonState regulators are setting out to uncover exactly why Californians pay so much more at the pump. But it’s complicated, and oil companies that posted record profits this year declined to participate in the meeting.
Sacramento moves forward plan requiring new buildings to run on 100% electricityNovember 30, 2022 | Kristin LamNew residential and commercial buildings with three or fewer stories must be all-electric starting in 2023, but there are some exceptions to the Sacramento ordinance.
