East Bay

Doctors, nurses and therapists employed by LifeLong Medical Care have gone on strike across the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area. Workers at the community health network walked off the job, though details on their specific demands have not yet been widely reported. The action affects clinics serving low-income patients in Oakland, Berkeley and surrounding communities.

Andy Katz, a director of the East Bay Municipal Utility District, says climate change is bringing the biggest challenges to the water utility. He argues that shifting weather patterns threaten the East Bay's water supply and infrastructure, making climate adaptation a central concern for the agency that serves the region.

Workers at LifeLong Medical Care in the East Bay walked off the job and held a rally in Richmond, California. The labor action has drawn local attention in the region, with coverage focusing on the workers' grievances and the impact on patients at the community health clinics.