SACRAMENTO — California state agencies are preparing to implement Governor Gavin Newsom’s directive requiring most telework-eligible employees to work in the office at least four days per week beginning July 1, 2026. In response, unions representing tens of thousands of state workers are rallying behind Assembly Bill 1729, a measure that would not outright block the policy but would require agencies to justify in writing why specific roles need in-person attendance. The bill,

After more than a year of contract negotiations, Shasta County’s In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) workers have declared a formal labor impasse with the county and filed an unfair labor practice charge with the California Public Employment Relations Board (PERB). The move comes just days after dozens of purple-shirted caregivers packed the Shasta County Board of Supervisors chambers on March 24,

Public Health Officer Dr. James Mu presented a report on 2025 accomplishments and 2026 priorities, highlighting the county's ongoing physician shortage crisis. Recruitment efforts in 2025 yielded good results across local medical centers, however, smaller clinics and outlying clinics have lost physicians in 2025. Retention of physicians remains a challenge. Dr. Mu outlined plans to improve communication with healthcare providers through a new newsletter on current healthcare