Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners can diagnose psychiatric disorders, prescribe medication and administer therapy. Experts say they're key to filling California's gap in mental health providers.
The California Health Care Foundation donated $1.5 million to the online program. The foundation also supports Capital Public Radio’s health reporting.
Story by Sammy Caiola. (Photo: Courtesy chcf.org)
California completed 34 of 35 emergency wildfire prevention projects identified last year. The projects include the removal of dead trees and creation of fuel breaks, which can stop fires from spreading.
Story by Scott Rodd.
(Photo: Courtesy Office of the Governor)
California gets two As and three Bs in the latest report card from the American Lung Association.
Story by Steve Milne.
Widely shared social media posts claim Californians will be asked to ‘eliminate Prop 13’ on the November ballot. PolitiFact California found the landmark law could be changed but not repealed and rated the claims False.
Story by Chris Nichols.
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The gap between the rich and poor in California is getting wider. Numbers out Tuesday show the top 10 percent of families - or the wealthiest - earn 12-times as much as the bottom 10-percent. That's about double what it was in 1980.
Story by Steve Milne.
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A proposal in the Legislature introduced today would raise the age that criminal defendants are treated as adults in California. Currently, 18 and 19-year-olds are automatically tried as adults. The bill would raise the age to 20.
Story by Scott Rodd.
(Photo: File photo – CapRadio)
Widely shared social media posts claim Californians will be asked to ‘eliminate Prop 13’ on the November ballot. PolitiFact California found the landmark law could be changed but not repealed and rated the claims False.
Story by Chris Nichol.
(Photo: Courtesy of PolitiFact.com)
California cannabis officials are warning the public about black market vape pens following a major enforcement operation in Los Angeles.
Story by Sammy Caiola.
(Photo: Daniel Becerril / Reuters / via CapRadio)
California launched a new system to track sexual harassment complaints within state government. Officials say the system will help identify repeat offenders and struggling departments.
Story by Scott Rodd.
(Photo: Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio)
The U.S. Attorney in California’s Eastern District says a Bay Area solar company's ponzi scheme is the largest ever in his district.
Story by Bob Moffitt.
(Photo: McGregor Scott, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California, answers questions during a news conference in Sacramento Calif., Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 - Rich Pedroncelli / AP Photo / via CapRadio)
The Trump administration threatened legal action against California’s abortion protections Friday. But state lawmakers and health groups say they’ll keep working to make the procedure more affordable and accessible.
Story by Sammy Caiola.
(Photo: President Trump addresses a Cabinet meeting last month at the White House, as Vice President Pence looks on in the background. On Friday, the Trump administration suggested some of California's federal funds could be in jeopardy over the state's requirement that insurers cover abortions - Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images / via CapRadio)
California cannabis regulators want to give customers of dispensaries assurances the shop they're at is legitimate.
Story by Drew Sandsor.
(Photo: Richard Vogel / AP / File / via CapRadio)
The Trump administration announced Thursday it's replacing Obama-era water protections with weaker regulations.
Story by Ezra David Romero.
(Photo: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is moving to roll back government limits on pollution in wetlands and smaller waterways - Brynn Anderson / AP / via CapRadio)
Two disabled Californians have tentatively won a lawsuit against the state over their home health benefits. This means thousands of people could get more affordable coverage for this type of care.
Story by Sammy Caiola.
(Photo: Alex Proimos - Wikimedia Commons)
The air tanker crash in Australia killing three Americans was same plane used in California last year. The C-130 was used to train pilots and fight some of the state's largest wildfires, including Sonoma County's Kincade Fire.
Story by Randol White.
(Photo: Rural Fire Service large air tanker 134, operated by Coulson Aviation drops fire retardant on a wildfire burning close to homes at Penrose, Australia - Dan Himbrechts/AAP Image via AP)
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