Latest California Healthline Stories
Daily Edition for Friday, October 24, 2025
CalFresh Benefits Will Be Delayed: The California Department of Social Services confirmed Thursday that it expects CalFresh to go dark starting Nov. 1 as a result of the federal government shutdown. Roughly 5.5 million Californians soon could be scrambling for food. Read more from KQED and The Orange County Register. Plus, advice for SNAP recipients.
Daily Edition for Thursday, October 23, 2025
California National Guard Will Help Food Banks: Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that he will deploy the California National Guard and state volunteers on a humanitarian mission to food banks in response to the ongoing federal government shutdown. The National Guard will not be acting as law enforcement; it held a similar role during the covid pandemic. Read more from KTLA. Scroll down for more on the federal shutdown.
Daily Edition for Wednesday, October 22, 2025
SD County Again Will Try To Buy Land For Homeless Shelter: San Diego County will begin negotiating with the state to buy land that can host a new homeless shelter after the federal government derailed an earlier effort to lease the property. The Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 Tuesday to begin the process of purchasing the plot at 2800 Sweetwater Road. Read more from The San Diego Union-Tribune.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, October 21, 2025
SNAP Benefits Will Be Delayed Unless Shutdown Ends This Week, Newsom Warns: Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a stark warning Monday that food assistance benefits for millions of low-income Californians could be delayed starting Nov. 1 if the ongoing federal shutdown does not end by Thursday. Read more from the Los Angeles Times and KQED.
Daily Edition for Monday, October 20, 2025
3 Cases Of Severe Mpox Strain Cause Worry In California: The confirmed cases in Long Beach and Los Angeles County are not related to one another. “This is the first time clade I cases without a history of international travel have been reported in California or the United States,” the California Department of Public Health said. Read more from KQED and The Bay Area Reporter.
Daily Edition for Friday, October 17, 2025
Mpox Infections Reported In LA County: The first two cases in the U.S. of a more severe strain of mpox not linked to travel have been confirmed in L.A. County. Health officials on Thursday confirmed a case of clade I mpox in an adult. Long Beach health officials on Tuesday confirmed a separate case. Both patients were hospitalized and are now recovering at home. Read more from LAist and the Los Angeles Times.
Daily Edition for Thursday, October 16, 2025
California To Offer $11 Insulin Pens: Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced a plan to offer $11 insulin pens through the state’s pharmaceutical venture. Beginning Jan. 1, consumers can purchase a five-pack for a suggested price of $55. Read more from the Los Angeles Times and CalMatters. Scroll down for more news from the governor's office.
Daily Edition for Wednesday, October 15, 2025
San Francisco Sees Dip In OD Deaths: Accidental overdose deaths in San Francisco have dropped to the lowest monthly number so far this year. According to the Department of Public Health, 38 people died from accidental drug overdoses in September. That’s 10 fewer deaths than the city recorded in August. Read more from KQED.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Newsom Signs, Vetoes Several Health-Related Bills: Among them, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have given Californians easier access to HIV prevention medications known as PrEP or PEP. Read more from The Bay Area Reporter. Scroll down for more news from the governor’s office.
Daily Edition for Friday, October 10, 2025
KP Lays Off Employees Across California Ahead Of Strike: The health care provider is eliminating more than 200 positions, mostly in IT and food services, across 15 hospitals and clinics. More than 30,000 nurses and health professionals will go on strike Tuesday. Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle and The Orange County Register.