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SF firefighter's cancer death sparks outcry for Blue Shield reform

  • Jun 6

Bay Area mom gets $4.9K ER bill after 'no care' for her infant

  • Jun 5

CA's second-largest home insurer to increase rates this fall

  • May 14
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CA says State Farm broke state law in 2025 LA wildfires response

  • May 5

CA State Senate to vote on slew of insurance reform bills

  • Apr 23

Surge in busted pipes in East Bay possibly linked to earthquake swarm

  • Apr 16

SF questions Blue Shield denying claims of retired city employees

  • Apr 9

Insurance companies demand costly home upgrades in Bay Area

  • Apr 9

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Wildfire risk drives 84% spike in California home insurance costs in 5 years, Stanford finds

  • 8 hours ago
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After waiting 90 minutes, Bay Area mom and baby leave ER before treatment. Then came a $4.9K bill.

  • Jun 7
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Retired SF firefighter's cancer battle death sparks outcry, calls for Blue Shield coverage reforms

  • Jun 6
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After waiting 90 minutes, a Bay Area mom & baby left ER before treatment. Then came a $4.9K bill.

  • Jun 4
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CA State Senate to vote on slew of insurance reform bills, addressing transparency, non-renewals

  • Apr 23
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Surge of underground leaks across San Ramon Valley possibly linked to earthquake swarm

  • Apr 16
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SF questions Blue Shield denying claims of retired city employees

  • Apr 9
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Insurance Companies demand costly home upgrades in Bay Area

  • Apr 9

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SF property owner fined $50K for 'illegally pruning trees' cited by insurer: 'Feels like bullying'

An insurance broker told a San Francisco property owner to trim the trees in front of the owner's house. The city of San Francisco fined the property owner $50,000.

  • Apr 2

Trump's new Medicaid work mandate could leave thousands of homeless Californians uninsured

California street doctors warn that new federal Medi-Cal rules put many unhoused people at risk of losing health coverage. The law starts in 2027 and adds an 80-hour monthly work rule for many adults. It also forces eligibility checks every six months.

  • Mar 5
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SF firefighters rally for retiree denied cancer treatment by Blue Shield as more come forward

On the steps of San Francisco City Hall, firefighters joined forces to fight for one of their own: retired firefighter Ken Jones, who was denied treatment by Blue Shield for his stage 4 lung cancer. We're now learning that Jones isn't the only SFFD firefighter who has been denied treatment by the provider.

  • Jan 18
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City asked to intervene after SF firefighter's stage 4 lung cancer treatment denied by Blue Shield

For 17 years, Ken Jones fought fires in San Francisco. Now, he is fighting cancer -- and the insurance company that insures him and many city firefighters. After being denied his cancer treatment, Jones' family is now asking the city to intervene.

  • Jan 9
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Congress leaves for holidays without deal to extend health care subsidies: Here's how it affects you

Monday marked the deadline for Covered California enrollees to select their health plans for 2026, with many waiting until the last minute, hoping for congressional action. But with Congress now on break, those who rely on Affordable Care Act coverage will see premiums climb significantly in the new year.

  • Dec 19, 2025