Rebecca Plevin|Obamacare was a relief for people with chronic diseases who once had trouble getting insurance. The possibility of losing coverage has led some to stockpile drugs.
It would cover kids from ages 6 months to 6 years. Current law only mandates testing for children on government aid programs or living in pre-1978 buildings.
Assemblywoman Susan Eggman's bill would make California the first state to give local governments the authority to set up supervised areas for drug users.
Regulators have changed how they assess which homes around the closed battery recycler need lead removed - a move that could leave many off of a priority cleanup list.
The region has seen an unprecedented spike over the past few years. It’s part of an overall rise in syphilis and other STD's across California and the nation.
