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Jeanne Kuang CalMatters There were once so many children at Frisha Moore’s Elk Grove preschool that families filled up the waitlist. Now, one of her playgrounds and two classrooms sit empty because one key group of kids has stopped coming. Dozens of families in recent years have opted not...
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Jeanne Kuang CalMatters Antes había tantos niños en el preescolar de Frisha Moore en Elk Grove que las familias debían anotarse en una lista de espera. Ahora, uno de sus patios de recreo y dos aulas están vacíos porque un grupo clave de niños ha dejado de asistir. En...
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Californians who are having problems with their Medicare Advantage plans can still switch plans, thanks to a three-month grace period that runs from January through March. However, many Medicare Advantage plans have pulled out of rural areas like Humboldt and Fresno/Madera. That leaves communities with only one plan, often...
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This Sunday, December 7, is the last day to make changes to your Medicare plan, as open enrollment comes to an end. Experts say the most important thing to do is make sure your doctors accept the plan you’ve chosen for 2026, or find out which plans they will...
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Arturo Hilario El Observador On Thursday November 6 Covered California and Local Latino leaders came together at the Instituto Familiar de la Raza in the Mission District of San Francisco to host an Open Enrollment Latino Roundtable Conversation that had the goal of strengthening community partnerships, taking a ‘Connector...
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Many Californians are narrowing down their choice of health insurance plan, just in time for open enrollment, and experts have recommendations to help avoid missteps. A new survey shows 43% of people say they regret a health care decision they made after being misled by inaccurate information. Dr. Rhonda Randall, chief...
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Deborah Brennan CalMatters La primavera pasada, el Hospital Palo Verde en Blythe estuvo al borde del cierre, después de que una serie de contratiempos financieros lo dejaran sin fondos. En mayo, el hospital anunció que no aceptaría nuevos pacientes “en el futuro previsible”, aunque su sala de emergencias y...
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Deborah Brennan CalMatters Last spring, Palo Verde Hospital in Blythe was on the brink of closure, after a series of financial mishaps left it bleeding cash. In May, the hospital announced that it would not accept new patients, “for the foreseeable future,” although its emergency room and clinic remained...
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Arturo Hilario El Observador Mountain View, CA — The South Bay is going to have two new temples to cinema this summer. On Monday, June 16th, Alamo Drafthouse Mountain View will open for the first time at The Village at San Antonio Center, in time for the Summer blockbuster...