California could soon require doctors to screen moms for postpartum depression and other disorders. If left untreated, maternal mental health challenges can lead to poor birth outcomes and childhood behavioral issues.

Story by Sammy Caiola.

Credit: Helen Lockhart/Two Oceans AquariumIf you want to sip through a single-use plastic straw at a dine-in restaurant in California, you’ll soon have to specifically ask for them.

Story by Ben Adler.

A home destroyed by the Carr Fire in Redding. Credit: Andrew Nixon / Capital Public RadioCal Fire has already burned through all the money the state had budgeted for fighting wildfires this fiscal year. So the Legislature and Governor Jerry Brown’s administration are rushing over a fresh infusion of cash.

Story by Ben Adler.

Friday, September 21, 2018