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Adventist Health held a community meeting this week to apologize to Paradise residents but said the economics of rebuilding the Feather River Hospital don’t add up. Also, the Butte County Board of Supervisors approved a special election in December where voters will decide on the creation of the Tuscan Water District, and Cal Fire says the Wonder Fire north of Redding is 40% contained and 150 acres.
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Data released one year after the launch of 988 shows a 28% bump in contacts. Mental health experts say more infrastructure is needed to respond to mental health crises.
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Scout the Wise on his music, identity and how the banjo keeps him connected to his roots. Also, an intensive cultural and prescribed fire training program will take place in the North State this fall, and syringe exchange programs will receive more than $60 million over four years in opioid settlement funds.
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California officials recently agreed to give new parolees a 60-day supply of their prescriptions and promised to replace lost medical equipment in the month after they’re released from prison.
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Paradise’s early warning sirens will be tested at 10 a.m. today for the first time in the town. Also, a bill moving through the legislature would raise the minimum wage for people who work in healthcare facilities to $25 per hour but some hospitals and counties are against the proposal, and Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas has said his administration relocated more than 40 migrants to California.
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As Congressional factions volley responsibility for pandemic breakdowns, Silicon Valley’s home state leads off a new book about “why government is failing in the digital age.”
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A bill making its way through the California Legislature would raise wages for a distressed healthcare workforce. Rural hospitals and counties say they’re under enough financial strain as it is.
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Last week the FDA eased restrictions for gay and bisexual men who want to donate blood. CapRadio’s Vicki Gonzalez spoke with the blood donation non-profit Vitalant, which contributed research that helped the department come to this decision.
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Organizers of a petition to recall Shasta County District 1 Supervisor Kevin Crye can begin gathering signatures today. Also, California lawmakers are debating extending a law to make it easier for more law enforcement officers and firefighters to receive workers’ compensation for job-related PTSD, and a new bill would require California cities to provide shelter for unhoused residents.
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Officials identify 17-year-old killed in Chico shooting. Also, Chico’s Pallet Shelter for unhoused residents celebrates one year since opening, and Northern California white water rafting companies say snowmelt will lead to an epic season.