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Before the pandemic, 2020 looked like a year of opportunity for Medi-Cal reform. Health advocates were pushing new standards for the quality of care offered through the Medi-Cal managed care plans. And the governor was pursuing an ambitious set of proposals called CalAIM that would use Medi-Cal more broadly to help the most vulnerable Californians — particularly the homeless — with difficult challenges like mental health and housing. … [Read more...] about Why Medi-Cal is such a big part of California

This year’s list includes Harrison Ford, author Isabel Allende, baseball superstar Tony Gwynn, artist Corita Kent, former U.S. Secretary of Defense William J. Perry, journalist Maria Shriver, music entrepreneur Russ Solomon and actor and activist George Takei. … [Read more...] about Baseball superstar, actors added to California Hall of Fame

Separately, Paramount canceled a red carpet ceremony and after-party for “Instant Family” with Rose Byrne and Mark Wahlberg, citing the “ongoing, active fires being battled in the area.” The studio said food intended for the party was being donated to the American Red Cross. … [Read more...] about Red-carpet fanfare dropped amid deadly California fires

Newsom said Monday that churches may reopen, but that services must be limited to 100 people or 25% capacity, according to CNN. A lawyer with the Thomas More Society representing the church said it will amend the petition to reflect the updated order as the challenge moves forward. (RELATED: California’s Reopening Plan Discriminates Against Churches, DOJ Says) … [Read more...] about SCOTUS Rejects Request From California Church To Block Worship Restrictions

The probe would be just the latest antitrust investigation faced by Google. Last September, attorneys general from 50 states and territories announced an antitrust investigation into Google’s advertising and search businesses. At the time, California and Alabama were the only two states to not participate in the probe. California’s non-participation was particularly notable, since the state houses Google’s Mountain View headquarters. This latest news could leave Alabama as the only state that’s not investigating the company. California’s probe will reportedly be separate from the investigation announced last year. … [Read more...] about Google is reportedly facing a new antitrust probe from California