State Budget Aftermath
Now that voters have said 'no' to the last plan to tackle the state budget deficit, Sacramento is buzzing with high-level budget meetings. The deficit is now estimated to be on the order of $21 billion, and politicians say they believe voters have made it quite clear what they expect to happen next.
Geriatrician Shortage
The number of seniors in California is expected to more than double in the coming decades. But the state's health care system is not yet prepared to care for that many older people. For starters, geriatricians are in short supply. In Merced, one health center is trying to plan ahead.