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Episode 350
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Kaiser Strike Becomes the Longest Mental Health Strike Ever
Season 2025
Episode 347
After nearly six months on strike, Kaiser Permanente’s Southern California mental health workers are resuming negotiations over key issues like therapy session times, pensions, and wages. Talks had broken down in March, prompting intervention by state officials.
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Federal agents detain people at CA courts despite a state ban.
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Students and schools rebuild years after the deadly Camp Fire.
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State drafts fixes for charging, carpool access and diesel pollution.
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Law reverts excise tax to 15% through 2028 to aid legal sellers.
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Guidelines urge updated shots for 6 months+, and insurers must cover.
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New DMV lookup helps owners reclaim surplus from lien sales.
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Some cities are ramping up efforts to ticket and tow vehicles that shelter homeless Californians.
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Federal lawsuit says utility equipment sparked January’s Eaton Fire.
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UCLA links hydrogen sulfide odor to health risks around the Salton Sea.
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Supreme court lifts curb on appearance-based stops, LA sweeps continue.
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Masked raids spur bills to ban masks and require officer IDs.
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Encampment rules vary widely as future state funds hinge on policies.