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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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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Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has called on Congress to require a warning label on social media platforms, citing the harmful effects of social media on the mental health of adolescents.

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Sacramento State University has been designated as California's first "Black-serving institution" by the California State Assembly, recognizing the university's commitment to serving its diverse student body, particularly Black students who account for six percent of the student population.

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The California Department of Public Health has launched a statewide campaign called "Take on Alzheimer's" to raise awareness and promote early detection and diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, while Dr. Doris Molina-Henry's research focuses on promoting participation of diverse adults in studies to help prevent the symptoms of Alzheimer's before they begin.

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California's Department of Public Health has launched a state-wide campaign called "Take on Alzheimer's" to increase education and awareness about Alzheimer's disease, which is the third leading cause of death in the state and is disproportionately affecting communities of color.

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Uber Caregiver, a new app launching this summer, allows care receivers to add a designated caregiver to their Uber account to request and monitor rides and deliveries, and is partnering with health plans to allow care receivers to use the app as part of their benefits.

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