The Supreme Court ruled that cities can enforce bans on homeless individuals who sleep outside in public places, overturning a California appeals court ruling that found these laws to be cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment.

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Assemblymember Corey Jackson has allocated $5 million to expand California's Basic Income Pilot Program to cover seniors, aiming to reduce poverty among the aging population and provide much-needed financial support to those facing homelessness.

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Willie Mays, the "Say Hey Kid", was a legendary baseball player who transcended the game with his five-tool abilities, and was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Obama in 2015.

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Cherina Betters, the first chief of equity and access at San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools, is using her experience in education to create a more diverse and inclusive environment for students and adults alike.

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California National Guard's Counterdrug Task Force seized 1,170,893 pills containing fentanyl and 986 pounds of fentanyl powder in May alone, and CA Gov. Gavin Newsom has more than doubled the deployment of CalGuard service members to combat the fentanyl crisis.

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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 27 that Idaho hospitals are allowed to provide emergency abortions when a patient's health is at risk, but did not directly address the issue of the state's restrictive abortion ban and federal law.

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Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2024 Healthcare Equality Index for its commitment to providing inclusive, compassionate care for LGBTQ+ patients and their families.

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On June 15, the Inland Empire celebrated Juneteenth with events at the City of Moreno Valley's Juneteenth Celebration and the 4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration hosted by the B.L.A.C.K. Collective, featuring live music, domino tournaments, and a board game about Black Wall Street.

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The Inland Empire Journalism Innovation Hub + Fund was launched on June 3rd with a conversation between Dr. Paulette Brown-Hinds and Dean Baquet discussing the future of local news and journalism, and the Hub + Fund aims to support and strengthen local journalism through funding, shared resources, collaborative reporting, and innovative projects.

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