Democratic leaders in the California Legislature shield Gov. Gavin Newsom from having to decide some controversial bills during the recall campaign.
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How one unvaccinated, unmasked teacher spread coronavirus to students and parents
A Marin County teacher who came to school while visibly sick infected a dozen students with the coronavirus, a report released by the CDC says. The teacher, who works at a K-8 elementary school, was one of only two staff members who had not been vaccinated.
Posted inCOVID Today
FDA approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 shot brings temptation to vaccinate kids under 12
Now that Comirnaty has full FDA approval, doctors can recommend the COVID-19 shot to anyone for “off-label” use, including children under 12. The prospect has pediatricians bracing for impact — and worried that some parents may be jumping the gun to vaccinate kids who have not yet turned 12.
Posted inVaccine Watch
FDA approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 shot brings temptation to vaccinate kids under 12
Now that Cormirnaty has full FDA approval, doctors can recommend it to anyone for off-label use, including children under age 12. But there are plenty of risks to weigh on both sides of the equation, experts say.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Nurse shortages in California reaching crisis point
COVID-19 burnout is driving many nurses to quit, and hospital administrators say the state’s new vaccine mandate is compounding the shortage, too.
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Morning Lookout | ‘Sound of explosions’: CZU trauma one year later; Afghani refugees in California
Kaiser Permanente Family Medicine Physician Dr. Jack Watson, MD, is passionate about getting more young people in Santa…
Posted inHousing & Development
State Assembly passes bills allowing for increased density on single-family lots
The two bills — which advocates say would help create more affordable housing statewide — were approved this week in the California State Assembly. The California State Senate will vote on the measures before they go to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
California Democrats urge Biden: Send us Afghan evacuees
Twenty-three representatives tell Biden that California is willing to house fleeing Afghan citizens.
Posted inCOVID 2022
Here’s what the latest U.S. intelligence report says on the origins of the COVID-19 virus
A new U.S. intelligence report investigated the origins of the COVID-19 virus after widespread questions about whether it originated from an animal or was leaked from a lab. Here’s what it found.
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A Democrat takes the stage to clash with Republicans in California recall debate
Democrat Kevin Paffrath joined three Republicans — John Cox, Kevin Faulconer and Kevin Kiley — in a recall debate.