Last week, Covered California (CC) announced that its premiums for 2023 may increase 6% in January. About 1.7 million Californians get health insurance through the CC marketplace.A variety of reasons are contributing to the increase, including the possibility that the American Rescue Plan (ARP) may be allowed to expire. If Congress does approve its extension,…

Of 11 propositions on the November 2018 ballot, voters statewide approved six. Riverside County voters also approved six, but not the same six as statewide voters chose. Approved by state voters and, therefore, becoming law are: • Proposition 1 with 54.3 percent voting “yes” (bonds to fund affordable housing programs and veteran home loans); •…

Do you know a Champion for Children? First 5 Riverside (F5R) will accept nominations for its Champion for Children Award between Nov. 29 and Jan. 11 for the Champion for Children Award. The nomination form and guidelines can be found at www.First5Riverside.org. Select “news/alerts” at the top of the page to find Champion for Children…