Lurie proposes new San Francisco office to coordinate fight against food insecurity
San Francisco’s mayor wants to centralize the city’s fight against food insecurity under a single new office. The…
Oakland County Animal Shelter expands efforts to board pets for people experiencing homelessness – Metromode
Bob Gatt, manager of the Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center; Leah McCall, executive director of…
Oakland fired its Human Services director after just 5 months
In December, Oakland announced the hiring of Dr. Jason Lester to lead the Human Services Department, which oversees…
Newsom’s fight with Trump and RFK Jr. on public health
SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has positioned himself as a national public health leader by staking out science-backed policies…
Federal judge blocks Trump administration’s freeze of $10 billion in child-care funds
A federal judge in New York has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s move to freeze $10 billion in…
California sues Trump admin over $10 billion freeze in childcare funds
California is suing the Trump administration over its “baseless and cruel” decision to freeze $10 billion in federal…
Is RFK Jr. better on women’s health than Newsom? We’re about to find out
It’s a bad look when Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is ahead of you on scientifically sound health policy…
Rep. Eric Swalwell announces run for California governor
California Rep. Eric Swalwell, a vocal critic of President Donald Trump and a fixture on the cable news…
Federal shutdown threatens food assistance for thousands in Kern County
The ongoing federal shutdown is poised to impact food assistance programs in Kern County, potentially affecting benefits for…
Hiltzik: More on the dismantling of U.S. healthcare
It’s not my habit to preface my columns with “trigger alerts,” so this is a first: If talking…