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California Attorney General Rob Bonta, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice, today announced a $3.8 million settlement with a Riverside skilled nursing facility, Alta Vista Healthcare & Wellness Centre (Alta Vista), and its management company, Rockport Healthcare Services (Rockport), to resolve allegations of Medi-Cal fraud.

Padilla, Murkowski, Merkley, Huffman Call for GAO to Study Inequitable Justice System Facing Tribal Nations in Different States

On June 26, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Vice Chair of the Committee on Indian Affairs, Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, and Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) sent a letter to the Governmental Accountability Office (GAO) requesting they examine tribal criminal justice outcomes in states that have civil and criminal jurisdiction over Tribal lands – Alaska, California, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oregon, and Wisconsin – as compared to the rest of the country.

1,083 people die in California from heart disease in week ending June 24

There were 1,083 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in California during the week ending June 24, a 5.3% decrease from the previous week.

342 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in California during week ending June 24

There were 342 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in California in the week ending June 24, making up 6.5% of total deaths by all causes in California.

June 27: Congressional Record publishes “SUPPORT FROM THE DESCENDANTS OF THE ARLINGTON HOUSE ESTATE FOR REDESIGNATION” in the Extensions of Remarks section

“SUPPORT FROM THE DESCENDANTS OF THE ARLINGTON HOUSE ESTATE FOR REDESIGNATION” was published on pages E623-E624 of the Congressional Record on June 27.

How many 85 and older-year-olds died in California during week ending June 10?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1508 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending June 10.

203 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in California during week ending June 24

There were 203 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in California in the week ending June 24, making up 3.9% of total deaths by all causes in California.

Governor Newsom and First Partner Siebel Newsom Release Statements One Year After the Extreme Majority on the Supreme Court Overturned Roe v. Wade

Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom released statements marking one year since an extreme conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and eliminated the constitutional right to abortion care.

1,135 people die in California from cancer in week ending June 24

There were 1,135 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in California during the week ending June 24, a 1% increase over the previous week.

Governor Newsom Announces Appointments 6.28.23

Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:

Padilla, Feinstein Announce Over $1.8 Billion in Broadband Investments to Connect Californians

On June 26, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Dianne Feinstein (both D-Calif.) announced that California was awarded over $1.8 billion in funding for broadband access in California through the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program, a key component of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Feinstein, Padilla Support U.S.-Taiwan Joint Investment in California Chip Research

Senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) on June 29 applauded a new partnership between the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Science and Technology Council of Taiwan (NSTC) that will invest $6 million in six joint projects, including four in California, for research on advanced semiconductor chip design and fabrication.

342 people die in California from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 24

There were 342 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in California during the week ending June 24, a 4.9% increase over the previous week.

203 people die in California from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending June 24

There were 203 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in California during the week ending June 24, a 6% decrease from the previous week.

200 people die from diabetes mellitus in California during week ending June 24

There were 200 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in California in the week ending June 24, making up 3.8% of total deaths by all causes in California.

California deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending June 10

California's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

279 people die from Alzheimer's disease in California during week ending June 24

There were 279 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in California in the week ending June 24, making up 5.3% of total deaths by all causes in California.

1080 people in 75-84 age group in California are estimated to have died during week ending June 10

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1080 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending June 10.

Attorney General Bonta Welcomes Biden Administration’s Effort to Increase Transparency, Combat Bias in Healthcare Algorithms

California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a letter to the Biden Administration, supporting a new federal rule that would help ensure technology used by healthcare providers is safe, effective, and deployed without reinforcing unjust racial bias when addressing health and disease.

Attorney General Bonta, Retailers, Online Marketplaces Sign Collaborative Agreement to Better Combat Organized Retail Crime