Insurance commissioner Ricardo Lara kicked off a weeklong tour of the state in Oakland this morning. 

All week, he's promoting the recent expansion of Medi-Cal health coverage to all residents, regardless of immigration status.

But as KCBS Radio's Raquel Maria Dillon reports, expanding health insurance access might be easier than solving the state's home insurance crisis. 

Insurance commissioner Ricardo Lara kicked off a weeklong tour of the state in Oakland this morning. 
All week, he's promoting the recent expansion of Medi-Cal health coverage to all residents, regardless of immigration status.
But as KCBS Radio's Raquel Maria Dillon reports, expanding health insurance access might be easier than solving the state's home insurance crisis.

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Insurance Commissioner Lara touts Medi-Cal coverage for all

In the last 20 years, the United States has lost 70 percent of its newspaper journalists. Major news websites are going under too, and ad revenue is down for digital publications. 

KCBS's Shannon Golden tells us one state senator just unveiled a bill that aims to revive local journalism.

In the last 20 years, the United States has lost 70 percent of its newspaper journalists. Major news websites are going under too, and ad revenue is down for digital publications. 
KCBS's Shannon Golden tells us one state senator just unveiled a bill that aims to revive local journalism.

A revival of local journalism is on the horizon

Protesters are gathering in front of San Francisco's City Hall to mark May Day.

KCBS Radio's David Welch reports from 24th Street BART Station with more.

Protesters are gathering in front of San Francisco's City Hall to mark May Day.
KCBS Radio's David Welch reports from 24th Street BART Station with more.

What does May Day mean for protesters in San Francisco?

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, we're joined by Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow.

Tesla is reversing course in its efforts to expand the number of its supercharging stations. The company's layoffs last week included most of the team behind the superchargers, with CEO Elon Musk tweeting out that while the company still plans to expand the network, it will be doing so at a slower pace.

You can hear our tech and business report weekdays at 12:30 pm on KCBS Radio and for more, tune into Bloomberg Technology on weekdays at 8am.

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, we're joined by Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow.
Tesla is reversing course in its efforts to expand the number of its supercharging stations. The company's layoffs last week included most of the team behind the superchargers, with CEO Elon Musk tweeting out that while the company still plans to expand the network, it will be doing so at a slower pace.
You can hear our tech and business report weekdays at 12:30 pm on KCBS Radio and for more, tune into Bloomberg Technology on weekdays at 8am.

Insurance Commissioner Lara touts Medi-Cal coverage for all

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