Transgender Care Funding: California medical groups and LGBTQ+ advocates call the Trump administration’s Medi-Cal cuts for some transgender youth a “cruel” blow, urging emergency state funding as the federal rule takes effect in October. Youth Mental Health & Social Media: Rep. Ro Khanna says Meta’s $18B youth mental health settlement still falls short, arguing voluntary promises can’t replace federal rules on harmful algorithms. Hospital Workforce Strain: Violence against healthcare workers and staffing shortages are fueling hospital strikes, with workers describing assaults and injuries as a growing national problem. Public Safety & Health Impacts: A wrong-way crash in Solano County killed a Vacaville woman; in Boyle Heights, an impaired SUV crash left an 81-year-old with both legs amputated. Marine Health Alert: Sick sea lions along California’s central coast are rising, and investigators are probing domoic acid poisoning tied to harmful algal blooms. Medicaid Billing Watch: New local Medicaid spending data show sharp increases in categories like “Administrative, Miscellaneous and Investigational” in San Leandro and “Temporary Codes” in San Marcos—signals of shifting service use. Community Health & Housing: Sacramento County reports homelessness programs served 6,662 people and 43% moved into permanent housing, as officials review outcomes and spending. Food Safety Aftermath: Cleanup is underway after a Boyle Heights warehouse fire left millions of pounds of rotting food and lingering stench for weeks.