Diabetes Care Breakthrough: MLK Community Healthcare in South Los Angeles says a new intensive program is helping high-risk Type 2 diabetes patients avoid complications, including foot problems, after years of hands-on management. Health Fraud: California AG Bonta announced “Operation Skip Trace,” alleging stolen identities were used to bill Medi-Cal for hospice care that never happened—one of the state’s biggest hospice fraud cases. Public Safety: Los Angeles police arrested a suspect after a shooting during the Mexico–South Korea World Cup watch-party chaos in Koreatown; the victim was hospitalized in stable condition. Urban Health & Environment: A shelter-in-place order in Boyle Heights was extended during smoke concerns from a cold storage warehouse fire, with officials urging residents to avoid exposure. Policy & Costs: Los Angeles may lose $100 million in state transportation grants after a commission denied an extension tied to missed deadlines blamed on staffing and budget cuts. Ballot Politics: Gov. Newsom rejected a compromise to cut a proposed California billionaire wealth tax from 5% to 2%, saying it still harms working Californians. Nutrition & Heart Health: A new study highlights that many people aren’t getting enough flavanols—compounds linked to lower cardiovascular risk—suggesting simple food swaps like berries and green tea.