Get the news that matters to all Californians. Start every week informed.Therapist Jennifer Alexander and retired Cal Fire Captain Todd Nelson review their last session at her office in Gold River on April 24, 2024. Photo by Cristian Gonzalez for CalMatters
The nonprofit think tank RAND Corp. found that in the 12 years before the law took effect, workers’ comp officials denied PTSD claims filed by firefighters and other first responders at more than twice the rate of their other work-related conditions, such as back injuries and pneumonia. About a quarter of firefighters’ 1,000 PTSD claims were denied, a higher rate than for PTSD claims from other California workers.
. Cayla Mihalovich will cover criminal justice with a Bay Area focus, and Joe Garcia will report from Los Angeles. The fellowships were funded through a provision in the 2022 state budget that allocated $25 million “to expand coverage of local public affairs throughout the state.”Assemblymember James Gallagher and Sen. Brian Dahle address the press after Gov. Newsom’s pre-recorded State of the State address, on June 25, 2024. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr.
The water board estimates that it’ll cost $16 billion over the next five years to fix the problem, and while it can cover about $2 billion, the rest of the money would have to come from water suppliers and well owners.Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo addresses the media during a press conference on Feb. 1, 2023. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMattersis not sure what her next step will be when she leaves the Legislature at the end of the year.