California Democrats put minimum wage increase for health workers on hold
Democrat lawmakers in California have agreed to delay a minimum wage increase for about 426,000 health care workers to help balance the state budget.
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Democrat lawmakers in California have agreed to delay a minimum wage increase for about 426,000 health care workers to help balance the state budget.
California will soon become one of the first states to provide free health care to all low-income immigrants living in the state illegally.
The U.S. spends huge amounts of money on health care that does little or nothing to help patients, and may even harm them.
Olympic gymnastics champion Mary Lou Retton has pneumonia and is in intensive care in a Texas hospital.
So far, the CDC doesn't think the highly mutated BA.2.86 variant is to blame.
Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement the Justice Department "strongly disagrees" with the decision from an appeals court.
The White House said a proposed rule would allow DACA recipients to qualify for Medicaid and coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
The court maintained access to mifepristone for the time being but is only letting it be dispensed after a doctor's office visit, not by mail, and up to seven weeks into a pregnancy, not 10.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has launched a new political action committee to boost Democrats in Republican states.
In the 12-month period ending in Oct. 2022, the United States recorded 101,750 overdose deaths, primarily from opioids.
A new bill would set the minimum wage for heath workers and support staffers in the state at $25 per hour.
Getting healthcare coverage is one of the biggest decisions a family can make. ChapCare is helping communities that need it most. They're getting people enrolled in Covered California.
The longstanding practice of "watchful waiting," or delaying treatment to see whether children and teens outgrow or overcome obesity, "doesn't work," a leading researcher says.
Ohio's outbreak has already surpassed cases reported to the CDC in 2020 and 2021 combined.
Recently passed government spending bill allows states to kick people off the program as early as April.
Some 330,000 health care professionals exited the field in 2021, creating a worker shortage amid a rise in viral illnesses.
Conservatives say they're hopeful and happy.
After battling the pandemic for more than 20 months, union nurses and support staff are asking for higher pay and better working conditions beginning Monday.
The decision could cost the state of California nearly $2 billion a year for low-income benefits.
California has become the first state to offer taxpayer-funded health benefits to young adults living in the country illegally.
Americans eager for a high-paying job might want to focus on two industries: health care and technology.
Albertsons Companies executives said Tuesday that their purchase of Rite Aid's more than 2,500 remaining stores will help the combined company become a "leader in food, health and wellness."
An Associated Press analysis of new figures from the government found that 7.3 million of the 8.8 million consumers signed up so far for next year come from states Trump won in the 2016 presidential election.
How do you manage rising health care costs? Some people are choosing to go off the grid for their needs.
Open enrollment for businesses is an opportune time for employees to change coverage, ask questions, and even receive early signing bonuses.
Discover everything you need to know about the new lineup of Apple iPhone 16 smartphones.
Firefighters responded at 3:43 a.m. to flames at an apartment building under construction in the 800 block of Bunker Hill Avenue, and flames quickly spread to the neighboring three-story apartment building, causing residents to evacuate.
Two brothers told Riverside police that the pastor sexually abused them while their family lived with him.
When a wildfire comes to your area, it can be difficult to understand how firefighters describe their progress and environmental conditions.
Kevin Hart's vegan restaurant chain Hart House closes all four locations after two years. The restaurant served vegan burgers, "chicken" sandwiches and nuggets, fries, tots, salads and milkshakes.
The Bridge Fire in the San Gabriel Canyon reached 3% contained Friday morning, as it exceeds 50,000 acres.
Firefighters responded at 3:43 a.m. to flames at an apartment building under construction in the 800 block of Bunker Hill Avenue, and flames quickly spread to the neighboring three-story apartment building, causing residents to evacuate.
The 37,743-acre Line Fire in San Bernardino County is 21% contained Friday as it was less active overnight because of air moisture.
Two brothers told Riverside police that the pastor sexually abused them while their family lived with him.
Firefighters responded at 3:43 a.m. to flames at an apartment building under construction in the 800 block of Bunker Hill Avenue, and flames quickly spread to the neighboring three-story apartment building, causing residents to evacuate.
When a wildfire comes to your area, it can be difficult to understand how firefighters describe their progress and environmental conditions.
Kevin Hart's vegan restaurant chain Hart House closes all four locations after two years. The restaurant served vegan burgers, "chicken" sandwiches and nuggets, fries, tots, salads and milkshakes.
A Southern California man arrested on suspicion of starting the massive Line Fire, which sent people fleeing from their homes as more than 37,000 acres burned, is now facing nine charges, according to prosecutors.
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Malibu, according to the according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Two brothers told Riverside police that the pastor sexually abused them while their family lived with him.
When a wildfire comes to your area, it can be difficult to understand how firefighters describe their progress and environmental conditions.
Thousands of people across four counties in Southern California have been affected by wildfires burning through the region. Here's how to get help if you've been impacted — from finding shelters and food assistance to filing insurance claims and getting tax relief.
The declaration comes just days after he similarly did the same for the Line Fire over the weekend. Combined, the three have torched more than 100,000 acres of vegetation, most of which is burning in national forests.
Three major wildfires burning in multiple counties across Southern California have led to poor air quality as a smoke advisory is extended — warning of potentially "hazardous" breathing conditions Wednesday.
Two brothers told Riverside police that the pastor sexually abused them while their family lived with him.
When a wildfire comes to your area, it can be difficult to understand how firefighters describe their progress and environmental conditions.
Deputies say that the suspect shot and killed a man inside of his car in Apple Valley on September 2.
The fire was reported just before 3 p.m. at School of Rock, a business within the Palomar Village shopping center.
Thousands of people across four counties in Southern California have been affected by wildfires burning through the region. Here's how to get help if you've been impacted — from finding shelters and food assistance to filing insurance claims and getting tax relief.
Ross Palombo goes over the crime statistics available for the Metro.
KCAL News investigates connection between Beverly Hills armed robbery and gun belonging to notorious police killer Christopher Dorner.
Ross Palombo shows how investigators arrested the man accused of starting the Line Fire after they spotted his white truck. Palombo also speaks to the man's family.
Senior Reporter Ross Palombo dug through several decades of data with info you'll only see on KCAL News
Board Chair Janice Hahn rides the Metro after the agency reached a five-year high in violent crime incidents.
Smash-and-grab retail thefts that result in major damage to businesses will bring longer sentences in California after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bill into law Thursday.
Singer Jon Bon Jovi helped bring a woman back off the ledge of a pedestrian bridge in Nashville Tuesday night, police said.
Justin Timberlake is poised to agree to a plea deal in his DWI case in Sag Harbor, Long Island, sources tell CBS News New York.
Taylor Swift wrote that Vice President Kamala Harris "is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos."
Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor James Earl Jones' majestic voice became internationally recognized as the villainous Dark Lord in the "Star Wars" franchise.
Smash-and-grab retail thefts that result in major damage to businesses will bring longer sentences in California after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bill into law Thursday.
Taylor Swift wrote that Vice President Kamala Harris "is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos."
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are set to face off for the first time on Tuesday.
"There's no question about it. It's close here in North Carolina," North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
More think Kamala Harris has the cognitive health to serve as president. Inflation concerns are bolstering Trump.
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
When, who and how much to tip is becoming more of a question in consumers' minds.
One in four college students says they have credit card debt, according to a new survey by U.S. News and World Report. And with interest rates topping 20 percent, those students could be in debt for years. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has more on the biggest mistakes college students are making with their credit cards.
Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday introduced new emergency regulations that will restrict the sale of intoxicating hemp products that are being sold outside of dispensaries with no age restrictions due to loopholes in California law.
September is Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month. Learn more about blood cancers below, including knowing your risk factors, resources for patients, prevention tips and how you can get Involved.
The 43-year-old actress, who shared the news in the latest episode of her "Pod Meets World" podcast, said "learning from the experiences of others" motivated her to share the diagnosis.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics had asked the FDA to approve its MDMA capsules as part of a therapy regimen for treating PTSD. It says another study will take "several years."
The Pac-12 Conference announced Thursday that Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State will become new members as the conference rebuilds.
A sweeping measure to regulate the development of artificial intelligence has passed the California Legislature and is headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk.
California residents with Android smartphones can now add their driver's licenses and ID cards to Google Wallet, the state's Department of Motor Vehicles announced Friday.
Chevron Corporation announced Friday it would relocate its headquarters from San Ramon to Houston, Texas before the end of the year.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
The Pac-12 Conference announced Thursday that Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State will become new members as the conference rebuilds.
Gavin Lux singled in the go-ahead run with two outs in the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied after blowing a 7-3 lead to beat the Chicago Cubs 10-8.
Matt Wallner homered for the second straight game, Brooks Lee snapped an 0-for-19 stretch with a go-ahead, two-run double and the Minnesota Twins beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-4.
Receiver Puka Nacua, guard Steve Avila and offensive tackle Joe Noteboom have been placed on injured reserve by the Los Angeles Rams after their injury-filled season opener.
Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Anthony Banda has been placed on the injured list, the result of a hairline fracture in his left hand sustained when he hit a "solid object.".
Singer Jon Bon Jovi helped bring a woman back off the ledge of a pedestrian bridge in Nashville Tuesday night, police said.
Taylor Swift wrote that Vice President Kamala Harris "is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos."
Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor James Earl Jones' majestic voice became internationally recognized as the villainous Dark Lord in the "Star Wars" franchise.
Throughout his career, Will Jennings wrote for artists like Steve Winwood, Whitney Houston, Eric Clapton, B.B. King and Mariah Carey, among others.
Kendrick Lamar will headline his first Super Bowl Halftime Show at the event in New Orleans next year.
Melody Gutierrez, an LA Times writer, talks about the investigation which found that many dogs sold as California-bred come from mass breeders in the Midwest.
Rick Montanez reports from Wrightwood, where evacuation orders remain after homes were destroyed by the flames. The 51,884-acre fire is 3% contained Friday morning.
The Orange County Soccer Club's Community Foundation held their 1st Annual Golf Classic at Strawberry Farms Golf Club in Irvine. Participants had the opportunity to golf alongside OCSC players, coaches and alumni followed by an awards dinner
It's a cloudy Friday morning, as a warm afternoon is ahead with temperatures mostly in the upper 70s to upper 80s.
An early morning fire that started in a Bunker Avenue apartment building under construction quickly spread to an adjacent occupied apartment building, causing evacuations and leaving three people injured, one person in critical condition. Other buildings in the immediate area are affected as well.
The Bridge Fire in California's Angeles National Forest exploded to more than 34,000 acres Tuesday evening, prompting evacuations and road closures.
The Airport Fire burning in eastern Orange County is one of three brush fires continuing to rage in Southern California as hot temperatures and dry conditions challenge firefighting crews.
Desert Daze is a music festival that's brought together acts like Tame Impala, The Flaming Lips, Toro y Moi and Wu-Tang Clan since starting in 2012. It's been held in Lake Perris in Riverside County, where festival-goers can jump in the water amid live performances. In 2024, it was canceled for the second year in a row. And it's not clear when the SoCal psych-rock fest will be back.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Shots from the second day of the JM Eagle LA Championship held at the Wilshire Country Club in the Palos Verdes Estates.
