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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 525 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending March 19.

62 people die in California from influenza and pneumonia in week ending April 2, 2022

There were 62 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in California during the week ending April 2, 2022, a 7.5% decrease from the previous week.

California ranks first in the U.S. for the most sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2021

In 2021, California collected $61.2 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it first in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Property tax revenue up 0.8% from previous quarter in California

The first quarter of 2022 brought in $783 million in property tax revenue for California, a 0.8% increase from the fourth quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

59 people die in California from kidney disease in week ending April 2, 2022

There were 59 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in California during the week ending April 2, 2022, a 9.3% increase over the previous week.

California man dies on Jan. 20 after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

A California man, 73, passed away on Jan. 20 after receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

Fuel Analysis: Average California driver will spend $85.22 more on gas this April

The average price of regular gas in California in April is $5.88 per gallon.

Week ending March 19 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in California

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 181 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending March 19.

California ranks second in the U.S. for the most property taxes paid in 2021

In 2021, California collected $3.2 billion in property taxes, ranking it second in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

VAERS: man from California dies on Jan. 6 after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

A California man, 77, passed away on Jan. 6 after receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

California's combined tax revenues up 26.1% from Q4 to Q1 2022

California collected $80.2 billion in combined tax revenues and income taxes during the first quarter of 2022.

How many California nursing home residents are vaccinated against COVID-19 by March 6?

California is the 24th most vaccinated state in the US.

Average VA IRRRL loan amount in California increases from Q1 to Q2

The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in California during the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 was $431,740, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

California's income tax revenue up 21.8% in year since Q1 2021

California collected $42.9 billion in individual income taxes during the first quarter of 2022, a 21.8% increase over the same period the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

VA provides 15.5% fewer home purchase loans in California in 2nd quarter

There were 5,437 VA home purchases in California in the second quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2022, totaling $3.2 billion in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

California ranks first in the U.S. for the most total taxes paid in 2021

In 2021, California collected $248.2 billion in total taxes, ranking it first in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

California ranked 44th in nation with rental vacancy rate of 3.8% in Q1 2022