Department of Justice lawsuit claims Inland Empire Health Plan committed Medi-Cal fraud
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California changed the way it teaches science. But test scores remain low
A decade ago, California schools introduced a new K-12 science curriculum that was hands-on, interactive and designed to prepare students for the challenges of...
Complaints about California’s hellishly hot prison cells have been mounting for years
As climate change exacerbates the risks of extreme heat across California, the state’s prison officials plan to embark on a $38 million pilot program...
Will California ban companies from charging vets to secure benefits? Some say it should
The $1,102 Adan Montalvo gets every month in disability from the Department of Veterans Affairs makes a difference for him, but he regrets the...
This rural hospital almost closed. Emergency state funding is keeping it open, but for how long?
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,...
