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Health Care

Study: Alzheimer's drug shows modest success slowing declines in memory, thinking

November 30, 2022

In a large study, the experimental Alzheimer's drug lecanemab reduced the rate of cognitive decline by 27 percent in people in the early stages of the disease.

Yosemite plans to drop its reservation system in summer 2023

November 30, 2022 | Vicki Gonzalez

The reservation system was put into place in 2020 to slow the flow of visitors flocking to the park during the early months of the pandemic. The system remained in place through this past summer, partly due to park renovations.

State Government

‘Unfortunate’: oil companies skip hearing about California’s high gas prices

November 30, 2022 | Nicole Nixon

State regulators are setting out to uncover exactly why Californians pay so much more at the pump. But it’s complicated, and oil companies that posted record profits this year declined to participate in the meeting.

Sacramento moves forward plan requiring new buildings to run on 100% electricity

November 30, 2022 | Kristin Lam

New residential and commercial buildings with three or fewer stories must be all-electric starting in 2023, but there are some exceptions to the Sacramento ordinance.

Screening for adverse childhood experiences is increasing, but are patients getting treatment?

November 30, 2022

Medi-Cal doctors are screening more patients for adverse childhood experiences, but they aren’t required to report whether those patients receive therapy or other services they may need.

The chase is on: Regulators are slowly cracking down on vapes aimed at teens

November 29, 2022

The advent of vaping revived nicotine addiction among young people after a dramatic decline. The FDA seems poised to at last yank some products aimed at teens from the market. Will it work?

Environment

Two major Northern California storms expected to hit Wednesday into the weekend

November 29, 2022 | Claire Morgan | Mike Hagerty

The storms, split by a short rest Friday, could bring significant rain to the Sacramento valley and snow to the Sierra Nevada. Mountain travel from Wednesday night through the weekend is likely to be hazardous and should be avoided, forecasters said.

State Government

Angelique Ashby, Stephanie Nguyen win election to represent Sacramento at California’s Capitol

November 29, 2022

Ashby currently enjoys a more than 7,000 vote lead over challenger Dave Jones, who conceded on Tuesday.

State Government

California finance department spokesperson explains how state went from record budget surplus to possible $25B deficit

November 29, 2022 | Vicki Gonzalez

A report from the LAO forecast that California could face up to a $25 billion budget shortfall in 2023. H.D. Palmer, who heads the state’s Department of Finance, explained how the budget came to see a deficit after a record-high surplus in 2022.

Health Care

California coronavirus updates: Protests erupt in China over ‘zero COVID’ policy

November 29, 2022

Barely a month after granting himself a third five-year as China’s leader, Xi Jinping is facing a wave of public anger over his “zero COVID” policy.