Covid-19

The Yurok Tribe’s fisheries will receive federal disaster funding for the abysmally small fish harvests that closed commercial fisheries every year since 2017. Also, while COVID-19 continues to kill Californians, the demographics are shifting. And a showing of “Dracula” at Theatre on the Ridge finished its run to a sold-out show over the weekend.

A Stanford University team estimates millions live in areas where wildfire smoke has made breathing unhealthy. Also, a lawsuit alleges a Northern California utility helped police target Asians in illicit marijuana grows, and California is changing its COVID-19 masking recommendations.

Ballots are due today for landowners voting on whether to form a controversial proposed water district in Butte County. Also, a Shasta County woman who faked her own kidnapping has been sentenced, and California saw the onset of an atmospheric river on the heels of a record-breaking heat wave.

State Public Health Officer Dr. Tomás Aragón rescinded a public health order requiring that all school employees show proof of vaccination or be tested at least weekly. The new policy is effective Sept. 17.

Schools in the North State are struggling to hire teachers with specialized subject credentials. Also, gas prices rose in California over the last week, and state public health officials say it's safe to get the COVID-19 booster and the flu shot at the same time.

Families fell behind on wellness checkups during the pandemic, others became vaccine hesitant and still others had vaccine fatigue. The result has been a decline in childhood vaccinations and more students who can't attend school on campuses.

Glenn County is rolling out a new evacuation zone system for emergencies. Also, Gov. Gavin Newsom announces a $4.7 billion effort to address children’s mental health, and state lawmakers advance a COVID-19 bill for school testing plans.

The FDA issued revised guidance about how often to test after exposure to someone with COVID or after symptoms occur. It's not exactly the same as what the CDC says. What's the best way to proceed?

Wastewater testing has proved a reliable early alarm bell for covid outbreaks. U.S. researchers are now adapting the approach to track the explosive spread of monkeypox.

The state’s Employement Development Department and unemployment insurance program is too focused on rooting out fraud and minimizing business costs than providing people with timely benefits, according to the LAO report.