• Período de gracia de Medicare Advantage disponible en CA y todo el país

    Los californianos que tienen problemas con sus planes de Medicare Advantage aún pueden cambiarlo, gracias a un período de gracia de tres meses que va de enero a marzo. Sin embargo, muchos planes Medicare Advantage se han retirado de zonas rurales como Humboldt y Fresno/Madera. Esto deja a las...
  • El futuro de los subsidios de salud

    La reciente aprobación en la Cámara de Representantes de una extensión por tres años de los subsidios de Obamacare es una noticia de enorme trascendencia para millones de familias en Estados Unidos. Aunque el camino legislativo aún no está completo —falta el aval del Senado—, el paso dado por...
  • After devastating fires, L.A. made one part of rebuilding easy. There’s much more to do

    Ben Christopher CalMatters In the days immediately after last January’s Los Angeles firestorm, state lawmakers and civic leaders promised to turbocharge the rebuilding effort. For California, where the permitting and construction of homes is infamously slow and costly, the scale of destruction stood as a singular challenge. A year...
  • Recetas Vegetarianas Para El Día De La Candelaria

    Hoy en día la cocina vegetariana se ha convertido en un arte y estilo de vida, que ha ido popularizándose rápidamente en todos los niveles sociales y culturales, de la población en general. Este es el resultado de un conjunto de razones de diversas índoles, como lo son: la...
  • Fatal shooting in MN fuels calls for ICE to scale back its presence

    Federal officials face growing calls to end expanded activity by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minnesota after a woman was fatally shot Wednesday. Community activists said they remain committed to pursuing accountability but the consistent fear is having an effect. The Department of Homeland Security said a woman was...
  • NYS bill requiring K-12 education of Jan. 6th attack is reintroduced

    As New York’s 2026 legislative session begins, a bill mandating kids statewide be taught about the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection is being reintroduced. This comes as public views on it have softened and a new investigation into the attacks begins this year. The legislation was initially introduced in 2025 with some positive feedback....
  • EarthTalk Q&A: Pro-Sustainability Colleges

    Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk Teaching young people about climate change is essential if future generations are understand and be prepared for the extreme weather and environmental disruptions that are accelerating. Integrating climate literacy into higher education can ensure that students, no matter their major, gain the tools...
  • Voting rights group says new postmark policy will hurt rural CA

    A new policy on postmarks just took effect in California and across the country, one voting rights groups said will cause many ballots in rural areas to be rejected. The change means mail will not be postmarked when it is first received at the local post office. It will now be...
  • California’s budget outlook is grim. Here’s what you need to know

    Yue Stella Yu CalMatters Gov. Gavin Newsom opened this year with a rosy forecast: Buoyed by $17 billion more in revenue than previously planned, the state would have a modest surplus of $363 million for fiscal year 2025-26, he told reporters in January. But life turns on a dime. The...
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