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Health

Orange County street medicine program expands to four more cities

CalOptima Health invests $4.3 million to serve more unhoused residents through its mobile program.

An older man wearing a beanie, flannel, and pants, lays on a bed as two men sit on each side and talk with him. One of those men has his head on the bed.

Health

‘There is nothing else’: Californians face eviction as insurer cancels assisted living benefit

Thousands of California families are facing abrupt cancellations of coverage for assisted living as insurer Health Net adjusts the benefits it provides.

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Criminal Justice

State prosecutors say an LA fiduciary stole millions from seniors. But courts missed warning signs

A CalMatters investigation found that many of the safeguards designed to protect against fiduciary abuse have been abandoned or ignored.

Firefighters on an aerial ladder spray water on a facilities on fire.

Climate & Environment

After refinery explosions, California lawmakers move to preserve safety rules

Chevron, Marathon Petroleum and PBF Energy are lobbying against a bill that would lock in California refinery safety rules.

Firefighters stand on a corner and assess the remains of a warehouse that burned.

Climate & Environment

The Lineage fire sent toxic runoff down the LA River. Why didn’t Long Beach close its beaches?

City leaders say a gap in environmental rules slowed crucial testing and crippled its ability to respond with the same urgency as an oil or sewage spill.

Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra shake hands at a debate, both wearing dark suits and smiling at each other.

News

Republicans lose CA Latino support, Laguna Beach history, drone warfare and more

Today on AirTalk: New Latino voter poll, Laguna Beach, tagging along to parents' workplaces, Head Start, the future of drone warfare and being homesick while traveling.