It’s still far from clear what kind of COVID-19 increase California will see, and the state so far has been doing better than other parts of the country. But officials say they want to be ready.
Partner Content
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Could Omicron cause less severe COVID infections? There’s optimism but also worry
“This is a picture that has not been seen in previous waves,” a new report from South Africa says; still, “more time is required to fully answer the questions about the severity of COVID-19 caused by the new Omicron variant.”
Posted inEnvironment
Democrats eye massive shift in war on wildfires: Prevention
The Democrats’ social spending bill includes the largest-ever investment in forests, including major wildfire prevention funding.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
New California law eases aid-in-dying process
Nearly 2,000 terminally ill Californians have used a 2015 law to end their lives with a doctor’s assistance. A revision of the law will make it easier to do so.
Posted inEnvironment
A ‘no snow’ California could come sooner than you think
New research has found that winters of low snow, or even no snow, could become a regular occurrence in California in as little as 35 years.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Is it time to change the definition of ‘fully vaccinated’?
Experts weigh in as the federal government urges everyone to get boosted amid concerns over Omicron, a new variant of the virus that causes COVID-19.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
How San Francisco confirmed the first U.S. Omicron case so quickly
A UC San Francisco lab that analyzes coronavirus test results is a big reason behind the quick identification of the Omicron variant in California.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Why isn’t California’s economy adding jobs faster?
At a CalMatters/Milken Institute event, experts discuss how the pandemic has changed the California economy, but why there’s reason for hope. Here are three key takeaways.
Posted inRecreation & Sports
MLB commences lockout as CBA expires, triggering baseball’s first work stoppage in 26 years
The collective bargaining agreement between MLB and the MLB Players Association expired without a new agreement in place, triggering a lockout.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Did a collision of COVID-19 and HIV forge the Omicron variant?
The Omicron variant was probably incubated in a person with poorly controlled HIV who struggled to clear a coronavirus infection.
