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Kaiser agrees to $200M settlement after behavioral health investigations

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:59 GMT

By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMattersHealth care giant Kaiser Permanente agreed to a $200 million settlement with the state of California to resolve investigations into its behavioral health system that showed patients experienced delays in care.The deal announced today includes a $50 million fine and requires Kaiser Permanente to fix major problems in its behavioral health services, such as providing patients with timely access to care. Kaiser Permanente also agreed to invest $150 million over five years to improve its programs.Gov. Gavin Newsom called the settlement “a tectonic shift in terms of our accountability on the delivery of behavioral health services.” It’s the largest-ever penalty levied by the state department that oversees mental health services.California’s Department of Managed Health Care announced its investigation into Kaiser in May 2022, when the agency received an unusual number of “complaints received from enrollees, providers, and other stakeholders concerning the pla...

‘An unconscionable failure’: New evidence shows deputies at Santa Rita Jail ignored man’s failing health as he slowly died

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:59 GMT

DUBLIN — The 2021 death of an East Bay man at the Santa Rita Jail is being viewed under new intense scrutiny, after widely publicized body camera footage shows deputies ignored warning signs of his ailing health and later allegedly forged records to disguise the lack of check-ins.Maurice Monk, 45, of Oakland, died face down in his single-person cell at Santa Rita Jail, where he’d spent three to four days without being checked on by jail staff, the body camera footage shows. The footage, first obtained by KTVU, shows that a deputy entered Monk’s cell the day before his death, kicking uneaten food from the door’s entryway, and leaving without further action.Monk suffered from numerous medical maladies and schizoaffective disorder, according to court records.In the days before his death, other deputies who passed by wondered, “is (Monk) awake? Is he alive?” but didn’t actually enter the cell to check, KTVU reported.Now, Monk’s family has ...

Body camera video released of deadly Hayward police shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:59 GMT

(KRON) -- The Hayward Police Department released police officers' body-worn camera videos and new information about what happened during a fatal police shooting.Antonio Lacunas-Escobar, 37, of Hayward, was in possession of a BB pistol when he was shot by two HPD officers outside a Safeway store on City Center Drive the night of September 6, according to police. Escobar was suspected of trying to shoplift from the Safeway and officers mistook the BB pistol as a handgun, the police department said.Police uploaded the body camera videos on the Hayward Police Department's YouTube page Thursday.Police officers were initially dispatched to the area after witnesses called 911 reporting that a man was armed with a handgun at 9:40 p.m. "The caller reported that the man pointed a gun at her and a friend as they drove away from the area," HPD wrote.Officers also spoke with a Safeway security guard who said a man tried to steal items from the store. When officers found Escobar, he was "uncooper...

Here's the best way to view a solar eclipse this weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:59 GMT

(KRON) -- Get ready for the 'Ring of Fire' solar eclipse on Saturday. Many venues are inviting the public to enjoy it safely, such as the Exploratorium in San Francisco.The Lawrence Berkeley Hall of Science is also inviting the public to watch the event at their observation point as well. View the video player above to find out more about how best to view this rare eclipse.

Chargers’ Justin Herbert says broken middle finger on non-throwing hand won’t hinder him

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:59 GMT

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert doesn’t think the broken middle finger on his left, non-throwing hand will affect him when the Los Angeles Chargers face the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night.Nonetheless, Herbert and the team are being cautious with the injury.Herbert wore a glove on his left hand during Thursday’s practice. He said he assumes he will wear it during the game.When asked if the glove would protect the finger or help him grip the ball, Herbert said it was “probably a little bit of both. To cover it up, to have a grip. I think that does help on the off-hand.”Herbert suffered the injury late in the third quarter of the Oct. 1 game against Las Vegas when his finger got caught in the helmet of Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby.Herbert wore a splint on the hand during the fourth quarter. He completed two of his three pass attempts in the final 15 minutes, including one for 51 yards up the sideline to Joshua Palmer to seal a 24-17 victory.In an effort to pro...

Lionel Messi plays as substitute in Argentina’s 1-0 World Cup qualifying win over Paraguay

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:59 GMT

SAO PAULO (AP) — Lionel Messi hit the post twice after he came off the bench but struggled to deliver a strong performance following his return from injury, but Argentina managed to beat Paraguay 1-0 on Thursday in a South American World Cup qualifying match. The World Cup winners picked up their third victory in three matches of the round-robin competition.The only goal of the match came in the third minute after a corner kick that found Nicolás Otamendi free from marking in the penalty box. The defender smashed the ball into the net with a left-foot volley.The 36-year-old Messi has felt muscular pains in his right leg that have sidelined him for several matches at his club Inter Miami. Coach Lionel Scaloni picked Nico Gonzalez as his replacement. The star substituted Julián Álvarez in the 52nd minute, when Argentina was already in the lead.Messi hit the post in a corner kick he took 10 minutes after stepping on the pitch of the Monumental de Nuñez Stadium in Buenos Aires, but his ...

Angry Cowboys, injured Chargers happy to get another day of preparation for Monday night

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:59 GMT

The Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Chargers have different reasons to be happy they get extra time to prepare for each other.Monday night’s game gives the Cowboys (3-2) an extra day to deal with the shock of their 42-10 blowout loss to the San Francisco 49ers last Sunday.The Chargers (2-2) are coming off their bye week and will have some key starters back. Quarterback Justin Herbert is dealing with a fractured middle finger on his left non-throwing hand that is not expected to keep him from playing.While Dallas’ 28-16 loss at Arizona on Sept. 24 was surprising, the defeat at San Francisco hit the Cowboys differently.“When we lost to Arizona, I wish we could have played Thursday. Wish we could have played Monday, the next day,” defensive coordinator Dan Quinn said. “In this case, I think it’s probably better to have one more (day). I think each time is a little different. I’ll be honest. I’m glad it isn’t a bye. And we get ready to go.”One positive for the Cowboys: They a...

Prince George’s Co. Council tables move that would have raised tipped minimum wage

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:59 GMT

A measure that would have made major changes to how restaurant workers in Prince George’s County, Maryland, are paid was tabled by the county council on Thursday.The bill would have pushed aside the tipped-wage credit commonly seen in the restaurant industry.If passed, the bill would have raised the current minimum wage in Prince George’s County for those who draw their income mostly from tips from $3.63 per hour to $13 per hour within three years.Questions raised over how restaurant workers get paidDueling rallies were held in Largo on Thursday as restaurant workers spoke for and against the bill.That drew dozens of restaurant workers and leaders from the Restaurant Association of Maryland to Jasper’s in Largo, which is right around the corner from the county government building.“This is how I was able to pay my college tuition. This is how I was able to get my first car. This is how I was able to get my first apartment,” said Pablina Kamara, a mother of three who told ...

La boda de Michelle Salas: los detalles y las restricciones que pidió

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:59 GMT

Tras meses de especulaciones, Michelle Salas está a horas de dar el sí a su prometido, el empresario venezolano Danilo Díaz, en una boda que se efectuará en la Toscana italiana este fin de semana y a la que está previsto asista su famoso padre, el cantante Luis Miguel.El llamado “Sol de México” planea viajar a Italia el viernes, tras uno de los conciertos que ofrece en Florida, como parte de su gira mundial, y estará presente el sábado cuando su hija camine al altar. La presencia de Luis Miguel en la ceremonia ha desatado un enorme debate en torno a si el cantante acompañará a su hija, a quien reconoció legalmente en 2017 cuando ella ya había cumplido los 18 años, o si irá junto a su madre, la actriz y cantante Stephanie Salas, nieta de la diva mexicana Silvia Pinal.Pero la polémica terminará en unas horas cuando se conozca de decisión de Michelle, quien ya se encuentra en Europa en compañía de su madre, Stephanie, y su abuela Sylvia Pasquel, según han compartido en dive...

With Aaron Donald still drawing attention, Rams look for more from pass rush

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:59 GMT

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Growing pains were expected from the Los Angeles Rams’ significantly overhauled pass rush.After the Rams totaled eight sacks through their first five games, which puts them 28th in the NFL, defensive lineman Aaron Donald said he hopes the group is close to turning potential into more production.“I think guys play hard,” Donald said Thursday. “We play with a lot of effort, so we gotta continue to do that. But as a front, as a pass-rush unit, we gotta do a little bit better getting after the quarterback, winning our one-on-ones, a little bit more technique in pass-rush situations.”Those sorts of issues rarely popped up when Donald was flanked by established players such as A’Shawn Robinson in the middle and Leonard Floyd on the edge. But a salary-cap crunch forced the Rams (2-3) to turn to unheralded former backups such as defensive lineman Bobby Brown III and rookies like outside linebacker Byron Young and defensive tackle Kobie Turner this season.T...