Jocelyn Wiener – San Jose Inside https://www.sanjoseinside.com A look inside San Jose politics and culture Wed, 07 Feb 2024 21:10:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.6.12 With New Bond Vote Pending, 2018 Bond for Housing Hits Snags https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/investigative-reports/with-new-bond-vote-pending-2018-bond-for-housing-hits-snags/ https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/investigative-reports/with-new-bond-vote-pending-2018-bond-for-housing-hits-snags/#comments Wed, 07 Feb 2024 21:02:29 +0000 https://www.sanjoseinside.com/?p=201208408 Californians in March will vote on a $6.4 billion bond to build thousands of housing units for people with serious mental health conditions. A 2018 ballot measure made similar promises, but Santa Clara County and the rest of the state are falling short.

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]]> https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/investigative-reports/with-new-bond-vote-pending-2018-bond-for-housing-hits-snags/feed/ 4 Newsom Signs Bill Toughening Nursing Home License Rules, Advocates Say It’s Not Enough https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/newsom-signs-bill-toughening-nursing-home-license-rules-advocates-say-its-not-enough/ https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/newsom-signs-bill-toughening-nursing-home-license-rules-advocates-say-its-not-enough/#respond Wed, 28 Sep 2022 18:41:42 +0000 https://www.sanjoseinside.com/?p=201197882 The new law addresses serious problems with nursing home licensing in California, but some elder care advocates say it misses a chance to protect residents and consumers.

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]]> https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/newsom-signs-bill-toughening-nursing-home-license-rules-advocates-say-its-not-enough/feed/ 0 Kaiser Mental Health Workers Announce Aug. 15 Strike Plans in Northern California https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/kaiser-mental-health-workers-announce-aug-15-strike-plans-in-northern-california/ https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/kaiser-mental-health-workers-announce-aug-15-strike-plans-in-northern-california/#respond Wed, 03 Aug 2022 19:57:44 +0000 https://www.sanjoseinside.com/?p=201196794 The union representing 2,000 Kaiser Northern California mental health works announced plans for an open-ended strike this month, citing high workloads and long waits for patients.

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]]> https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/kaiser-mental-health-workers-announce-aug-15-strike-plans-in-northern-california/feed/ 0 Dial 988: State’s New Mental Health Crisis Hotline Debuts https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/dial-988-states-new-mental-health-crisis-hotline-debuts/ https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/dial-988-states-new-mental-health-crisis-hotline-debuts/#respond Tue, 19 Jul 2022 17:07:56 +0000 https://www.sanjoseinside.com/?p=201196553 The new federal number is billed as an alternative to 911 for people experiencing mental health emergencies. A bill would allow California to fund call centers with new fees on phone lines.

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]]> https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/dial-988-states-new-mental-health-crisis-hotline-debuts/feed/ 0 California to Funnel Billions into Mental Health Overhaul https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/california-to-funnel-billions-into-mental-health-overhaul/ https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/california-to-funnel-billions-into-mental-health-overhaul/#comments Thu, 17 Mar 2022 22:56:16 +0000 https://www.sanjoseinside.com/?p=201193150 The Newsom administration plans to spend $4.4 billion addressing mental health needs among young people. But will it come soon enough?

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]]> https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/california-to-funnel-billions-into-mental-health-overhaul/feed/ 3 California’s Biggest Nursing Home Owner Faces Lawsuit over 24 COVID-related Deaths https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/investigative-reports/californias-biggest-nursing-home-owner-faces-lawsuit-over-24-covid-related-deaths/ https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/investigative-reports/californias-biggest-nursing-home-owner-faces-lawsuit-over-24-covid-related-deaths/#comments Tue, 07 Dec 2021 14:20:29 +0000 https://www.sanjoseinside.com/?p=201191009 Shlomo Rechnitz is the Los Angeles-based, multi-billionaire owner of Brius, which owns two nursing homes in Santa Clara County, Cupertino Healthcare & Wellness Center and San Jose Healthcare & Wellness Center, plus five in Alameda County and one in Contra Costa County.

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]]> https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/investigative-reports/californias-biggest-nursing-home-owner-faces-lawsuit-over-24-covid-related-deaths/feed/ 2 California Legislators, Critics Assail Newsom Administration for Lax Oversight of Nursing Homes https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/california-legislators-critics-assail-newsom-administration-for-lax-oversight-of-nursing-homes/ https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/california-legislators-critics-assail-newsom-administration-for-lax-oversight-of-nursing-homes/#comments Thu, 07 Oct 2021 16:18:58 +0000 https://www.sanjoseinside.com/?p=201189389 The California Department of Public Health blames problems at nursing homes on staffing shortages, turnover, training and pandemic pressures at hearing at the Capitol.

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