Q&A With State Epidemiologist on COVID Vaccines
State epidemiologist and infectious disease expert Dr. Erica Pan answers some of the most common questions about the COVID-19 vaccine....
23
Jan
22
Jan
With Pandemic Protections Gone, Essential Workers Face Omicron Alone
Essential workers say they are bearing the brunt of the pandemic again, but this time, there is less government support....
13
Jan
California Governor Gavin Newsom Proposes Universal Healthcare, Including Undocumented
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday his plan for universal healthcare, which would extend coverage to the state’s 1.1 million undocumented residents....
07
Jan
Unboosted: California COVID-19 Booster Rate Falls Below 40% in Most Counties
In 19 California counties, less than a third of vaccinated residents have gotten COVID-19 booster shots. One health official blames “pandemic fatigue.”...
05
Jan
Redistricting Monitors Say Their Efforts Helped Protect the Black Vote
An advocacy group that fights for fair political representation of Black California says it is pleased with the results of the state’s redistricting process....
23
Dec
California Redistricting: What to Know About the Final Maps
An independent redistricting commission unanimously approved the districts Californians will use to elect representatives in Congress and the state Legislature....
21
Dec
On The Record With Gov. Gavin Newsom: California Continues to Lead the Fight Against COVID-19
California has led the nation’s fight against COVID-19 through robust vaccination efforts rooted in science and data, writes Gov. Gavin Newsom....
07
Dec
After ‘Track Meet in the First Half,’ Salesian Advances to Football Championship
After a back and forth first half, Salesian Prep beat Aragon High 36-28 and will move on to play for the CIF Division 6-A state championship....
01
Dec
Registration Still Open for First California Community College Esports Tournament
Anyone with a California community college email address may sign up to play Madden or Rocket League competitively in a new esports tournament this month....
30
Nov
Vaccination Protects Children from the Dangers of COVID-19
California Surgeon General and pediatrician Dr. Nadine Burke Harris says the COVID-19 vaccine gives children "an essential layer of protection."...
08
Nov
As Pandemic Worsens Students’ Mental Health, WCCUSD Tries to Keep Up
A bill by Sen. Alex Padilla would boost school mental health services, but experts say it may not be enough to address increasing mental illness among students....
25
Oct
Gov. Newsom Stands Firm on Mandates as State Reaches COVID Milestone
Despite protests, vaccine mandates in California appear to have helped the state reach the lowest COVID-19 case rate in the U.S....
14
Oct
Churches Play Key Role in Getting Black People Vaccinated
A woman born with and blinded by syphilis because her father was in the Tuskegee experiment got the COVID-19 vaccine only after her church offered it....
03
Oct
‘The Pain Is Real’: Reparations Task Force Hears Personal Stories
Black people, including Secretary of State Shirley Weber, shared stories of life under Jim Crow laws and the trauma caused by historic anti-Black violence....
02
Oct
Student COVID Vaccinations: California Becomes First State to Require Them for Kids 12 and Up
Once the COVID-19 vaccine is FDA approved for children 12 and up, it will be added to California's list of required vaccinations for students in grades 7-12....
