State Utilities Cut Customers Some Slack
The state's utility companies say they want to keep the lights and heat on through the holidays, even for customers who have failed to pay their bills. The offer follows a spike in shutoffs this year, and a growing concern by consumer advocates and regulators.
Students Stay in School to Extend Health Insurance Coverage
With unemployment at 12 percent in California, many young college graduates are unable to find jobs, let alone jobs with health insurance. So some are opting to stay in school and take classes just to remain on their parents' health plan. KQED intern Cristina Kim helped produce this report.