Newsom OKs $2.8B to close California's Medicaid funding gap
The move will ensure coverage through June for 15 million people, including immigrants, who receive health care via the program.
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The move will ensure coverage through June for 15 million people, including immigrants, who receive health care via the program.
John Ramos reports on Bay Area Democrats speaking out against possible cuts to Medicaid.
This week, opponents of the proposed federal budget cuts on healthcare staged a "Medicaid Day of Action" that included a series of press conferences by elected officials in the Bay Area.
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the former surgeon and television host, was nominated to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
The online system for federal health funding warned of delays due to executive orders after the Trump administration announced a freeze.
Dr. Mehmet Oz unsuccessfully ran for Senate in 2022. Now he's Trump's choice to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Voters have approved Proposition 35, a ballot measure that aims to increase funding for Medi-Cal services relied on by millions in the state.
Santa Rosa detectives arrested a man police describe as a transient who is accused of triggering multiple fires in the city from late March to May, according to police
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy met with reporters at a press conference Wednesday, a day after the team signed him to a five-year contract extension.
Hoping to make her WNBA debut during Wednesday night's game is Janelle Salaun.
The snowpack in California and other western states is melting at a record-breaking pace, threatening an early start to the wildfire season and the persistence of drought conditions, authorities announced.
BART service has been restored to all 50 of its train stations, agency officials said Wednesday morning, a day after a fire just south of the San Leandro station caused a major disruption in operations.
Santa Rosa detectives arrested a man police describe as a transient who is accused of triggering multiple fires in the city from late March to May, according to police
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy met with reporters at a press conference Wednesday, a day after the team signed him to a five-year contract extension.
Hoping to make her WNBA debut during Wednesday night's game is Janelle Salaun.
The snowpack in California and other western states is melting at a record-breaking pace, threatening an early start to the wildfire season and the persistence of drought conditions, authorities announced.
BART service has been restored to all 50 of its train stations, agency officials said Wednesday morning, a day after a fire just south of the San Leandro station caused a major disruption in operations.
Hoping to make her WNBA debut during Wednesday night's game is Janelle Salaun.
Battling strong winds and high spirits, the crowd came together to stir and shake their way into the record books for the most cocktails mixed simultaneously.
A unique program teaching broadcasting students at San Francisco State University how to deliver real-time traffic reports is wrapping up a successful first semester, but because of state budget cuts, its future is now stuck in gridlock.
The crash on Saturday in San Francisco injured four people, with one of them having life-threatening injuries.
Each year in the United States, nearly 5 million adults and children seek medical care for a traumatic brain injury.
BART service has been restored to all 50 of its train stations, agency officials said Wednesday morning, a day after a fire just south of the San Leandro station caused a major disruption in operations.
The Ballers increased the stadium's capacity from 4,000 to 4,100 so more people could attend the game.
The California Highway Patrol said she was last seen around 12:30 p.m. near 39th and Adeline streets in Oakland.
After three months of rehearsals, Bloco Ginga Brasil is about to cross the finish line.
A fire at an auto dismantling shop in Oakley spread to nearby grass Tuesday afternoon and was spreading quickly, fire officials said.
A wave of lawsuits, large and small, have been waged against Vistra Corporation, PG&E, and many of their associated companies in the months following an explosive Jan. 16 fire at their battery storage facility in Moss Landing.
Now, during special permitted events, businesses in the entertainment zones will be able to use the streets and sidewalks for outdoor events.
Authorities in the Bay Area have arrested two out of three alleged members of a retail theft ring suspected of stealing tens of thousands of dollars in beauty products from local stores.
Scrap metal recyclers have been targeted in undercover sting operations in San Jose, resulting in criminal citations last month, police said Monday.
Two men were arrested last month for allegedly assaulting and attempting to sex traffic two teenage girls from a San Jose hotel, police said Monday.
Santa Rosa detectives arrested a man police describe as a transient who is accused of triggering multiple fires in the city from late March to May, according to police
Two teens were arrested Monday and face felony charges for allegedly breaking into and vandalizing a San Francisco Bay Area church, including defecating on a restroom floor.
Authorities on the Northern California coast said one person has died and two others were wounded in a shooting tied to an illegal cannabis grow last week.
A Vallejo family has been displaced following a weekend fire at an apartment complex that spread to a nearby hillside and burned several acres during Red Flag Warning conditions.
Tesla owners in a North Bay town are expressing their disdain for Elon Musk and his role in the Trump administration with bumper stickers and more.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy met with reporters at a press conference Wednesday, a day after the team signed him to a five-year contract extension.
Hoping to make her WNBA debut during Wednesday night's game is Janelle Salaun.
The Ballers increased the stadium's capacity from 4,000 to 4,100 so more people could attend the game.
Logan O'Hoppe homered and had a tiebreaking RBI single as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Athletics 7-5 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight win.
Kris Bubic threw seven scoreless innings, losing a no-hit bid in the sixth on an official scoring change, and Vinnie Pasquantino hit a two-run homer in the eighth as the Kansas City Royals got past the San Francisco Giants 3-1.
Santa Rosa detectives arrested a man police describe as a transient who is accused of triggering multiple fires in the city from late March to May, according to police
The California Highway Patrol said she was last seen around 12:30 p.m. near 39th and Adeline streets in Oakland.
A man accused of a deadly January shooting that happened in Antioch was recently arrested in Fairfield, police announced Tuesday.
Three members of the Aryan Brotherhood prison gang were sentenced to federal prison Monday after being convicted of ordering multiple murders while serving time in the California prison system, authorities said.
The crash on Saturday in San Francisco injured four people, with one of them having life-threatening injuries.
The autonomous vehicle company Waymo can now operate in San Jose, becoming the first robotaxi firm to offer services in the city.
The law requires platforms to remove images and videos, including deepfakes generated by artificial intelligence, within 48 hours after a victim's request.
At least two school districts in the San Francisco Bay Area have issuing warnings to parents about a viral social media trend in which students are damaging their school-issued Chromebook computers.
The layoffs, impacting all levels at the company, come as the tech giant continues to post strong sales and profits.
Last week, PG&E informed Monterey County that it wants to reactivate its Elkhorn Battery Energy Storage Facility by June 1, but the county said that it is too soon.
Each year in the United States, nearly 5 million adults and children seek medical care for a traumatic brain injury.
FDA advisers are set to meet Thursday to decide on updates for this fall's COVID shots.
A groundbreaking study is offering new hope for children living with severe peanut allergies — including a teen from the Bay Area.
We don't always get to choose the name we carry, but sometimes, if you're lucky, you grow into it. On a quiet morning in May, as she labored over her latest masterpiece, Theresa Fortune was finally living up to hers.
On a quiet plot of land in rural New Mexico, Jeff Deming feels like he's really living, once again.
President Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who pushed back on claims about White genocide in South Africa.
The longtime progressive former congresswoman was sworn in as Oakland's 52nd mayor on Tuesday, promising to usher in a new era in an embattled city she has called deeply divided.
"I think in terms of political spending, I'm going to do a lot less in the future," billionaire Elon Musk said.
The Trump administration's cuts to medical research grants have disrupted awards once backed by former President Joe Biden's "Cancer Moonshot" initiative.
The U.S. Senate is set to take a controversial vote on whether or not to lift that ban.
While Catholics around the world celebrated the election of Pope Leo XIV, a couple in San Francisco is hopeful that he will bring about change that they say is long overdue.
The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled the country's 2010 Equality Act defines a woman as someone born biologically female in a potential landmark case for transgender rights.
The Trump administration is gearing up to investigate schools for potential Title IX violations for allowing transgender women to compete in women's sports, including San Jose State.
The NCAA updated its policy one day after the administration's order banning transgender athletes from competing on female teams.
The order directs that federally-run insurance programs, including TRICARE and Medicaid, exclude coverage for gender-affirming care for those under 19.
Battling strong winds and high spirits, the crowd came together to stir and shake their way into the record books for the most cocktails mixed simultaneously.
Now, during special permitted events, businesses in the entertainment zones will be able to use the streets and sidewalks for outdoor events.
George Wendt, the comedian and actor known for his beloved role as Norm on "Cheers," has died.
Netflix will stream a new season of Sesame Street, the beloved children's program, and make previous episodes available.
Although the race begins on Sunday, some street closures began on Saturday.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
The WNBA's Golden State Valkyries will play the Washington Mystics Wednesday night at Chase Center.
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It's the most wonderful time of the year for a South Bay woman who has played Mrs. Claus for more than 40 years for the children of North San Jose's Alviso District.
For residents of the Oakland Hills, the prospect of another wildfire always remains a concern. This week's Jefferson Awards winner has made it his mission to make the hills and other high-risk areas safer.
In East Palo Alto -- where state education numbers show more than nine in ten public school students are low income and more than half are English learners -- many are finding hope and connection at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is Army veteran who continues to live a life of service into his 80s, by feeding hundreds of San Francisco families a week.
A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
For Students Rising Above scholar Josh Collins it took moving across the country to realize the value of his Bay Area family.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.