Latino Voters Shift, Health Programs Expand | California News

Latino voters in California are shifting decisively toward Democrats, driven by economic pressures like the cost of living, even as they voice frustrations with Democratic leadership. In the gubernatorial race, Xavier Becerra leads Steve Hilton by a staggering 72% — but his victory will demand real action on affordability for working families. Meanwhile, CalOptima is rolling out expanded street medicine to four new cities, bringing mobile health care to unhoused residents. But on the flip side, Health Net is slashing assisted living benefits for 3,500 low-income seniors, raising alarms that vulnerable elders could be pushed onto the streets. And in a troubling development, a Los Angeles fiduciary is accused of stealing $6 million from seniors through a Ponzi scheme — exposing dangerous gaps in oversight for those managing vulnerable people’s finances. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/443240b82dd70c7e