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California tries but fails to fix a major Medicare loophole for seniors
Many seniors are grateful when they turn 65 and become eligible for Medicare. But to get enrolled they first have to make a big decision — choosing a Medicare plan. The initial choice is whether to go with traditional Medicare or Medicare Advantage. Traditional Medicare has deductibles, co-pays, and...
'Unconscionable': HIV community in legal fight with Bay Area drugmaker
Hank Trout was diagnosed with HIV in 1989 at the age of 36. The longtime San Francisco resident resisted medication at first, but eventually began the fraught medication journey with which those living with the condition are familiar — a drug “cocktail” involving a strict regimen of several medications a day. After trying several such combinations of drugs to keep his HIV levels in check, he eventually started taking just...
Folsom greenlights $2.7M loan for new Affordable Housing Project
On Tuesday night, the Folsom City Council approved a $2.7 million loan for the development of a new affordable housing project in the city. The loan, conditionally approved through Resolution No. 11234, will support Pacific West Communities, Inc. in the construction of 52 affordable housing units at the proposed Harrington Grove development.
California will host a billion-dollar 'hydrogen hub.' What it means for our energy future
In the race to decarbonize energy and fuel, the federal government is spending billions to create hydrogen economies. California will be one of several hydrogen hubs — here's what that will mean.
Rocklin incident report: Illegal fireworks with a loaded handgun and slow speed vehicle rollover
The Rocklin Police Department publishes a weekly crime report. Here are the published incidents from July 8-14: At around 8:06 p.m., while investigating an earlier crime, Rocklin officers were notified by store staff of a male and female subject who had just taken store products and attempted to return the products on the 4700 block of Granite Drive. Officers contacted the two subjects and after a criminal records check, it was learned the female had an outstanding felony warrant and was in possession of narcotics and drug paraphernalia. The male subject initially lied about his name and once learning his real name, it was discovered he had an outstanding out-of-state misdemeanor warrant. Both subjects were arrested and booked at the South Placer Jail.
$13.8M Grant Aims to Close Digital Divide in Rural Areas
Teresa Perez recalls living online during the pandemic, when families with children were forced to stay indoors, communicate over Zoom, and file work or school assignments from home often over sketchy internet connections. “My daughter did a lot of her homework on her iPad during COVID. Luckily we have the...
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