Medi-Cal $2K Asset Limit Proposal | Wine Industry Challenges | Sacramento Artist Ryan Seng’s Debut Book

Gov. Newsom proposes setting a Medi-Cal asset limit of $2,000 for eligibility. Also, California wine produces its smallest harvest in 20 years. Finally, Sacramento artist Ryan Seng’s debut book “Love it All, F**k it All.”

Medi-Cal $2K Asset Limit Proposal

To close a projected $12 billion budget shortfall, Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed sweeping changes to Medi-Cal - which offers public health insurance to roughly a third of Californians who are on limited income. One proposal is to set an asset limit for eligibility. People over 65 or with disabilities who have more than $2,000 in individual assets - including savings accounts, cash on hand, life insurance and property other than a home and a car - could lose their coverage. CalMatters Health Reporter Kristen Hwang breaks down the rising costs of Medi-Cal over the years, and the concerns from those at risk of losing coverage if this passes.

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Wine Industry Challenges

California’s wine industry is facing a downturn as changing tastes, an aging consumer base and some people’s choice to avoid alcohol have led to a slump in harvests, sales, and wine tourism. According to the state’s latest Grape Crush Report, California’s 2024 harvest was the smallest in 20 years. Insight’s resident wine expert Rick Kushman talks about the main drivers behind this slump, which regions are hardest hit, and what this means for those who still want to enjoy quality time in wine country.

Sacramento Artist Ryan Seng’s Debut Book 

If you’ve spent any time in Sacramento’s bar scene, there’s a good chance you’ve come across the work of Ryan Seng. Whether in a craft cocktail he created or through his art that adorns the walls of many establishments in the city, Seng is a creative force across the region. He’s channeled that energy into a new endeavor - urban fantasy noir book author. His debut novel Love it All, F**k it All was just released and he’s throwing a book release party Thu. June 13 at The Citizen Hotel’s Scandal Bar.