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EPA Fines California Company $602,000 for Sale of Unregistered Antimicrobial Wipes That Made Illegal Claims

The company sold the wipes—Daiso Plus Wet Wipes—at a store in El Cerrito, Calif., and online on its website. Daiso…

2 years ago

Long Beach Briefs: POLB Trade Softens, Deputy City Manager Departs and Therapy Offered to Individuals Experiencing Homelessness

Port of Long Beach Trade Softens in April LONG BEACH — Cargo container traffic slowed at the Port of Long…

2 years ago

LA Superior Court Issues Preliminary Injunction in Money Bail Lawsuit

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Lawrence Riff ruled that the plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit had demonstrated they are…

2 years ago

City, County Briefs: Mayor Releases Land Report Back and County Moves to Extend Film Tax Credit

Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell mentioned during the Board’s policy discussion that there should also be a board focus on how…

2 years ago

As U.S. Emergency Declarations End, Access to COVID-19 Protections Continues for Los Angeles County Residents

In California, new laws require insurance plans, including Medicare or Medi-Cal, to cover the cost of vaccines, testing and Paxlovid…

2 years ago

LA County Property Values Near $2 Trillion, May Forecast Projects 5% Increase

Although the housing market did cool considerably since 2021, home median sales prices or MSP remained strong through much of…

2 years ago

Amid Severe Nurse Shortage Dems Introduce Support Faculty And Expand Access To Nursing School Act

U.S. nursing schools turned away over 91,000 qualified applications from nursing programs in 2021 due to an insufficient number of…

2 years ago

Governors Briefs: California Secures Reproductive Health Facilities and Early Action Bills Support Hospitals and More

$7,879,108 will be awarded to 21 facilities that provide abortion-related care and reproductive health services, including Planned Parenthood facilities spanning…

2 years ago

Register Now for EPA’s Climate Change and Children’s Health and Well-Being in the U.S. Report Webinar

Participants can submit questions in advance by emailing them to cira@epa.gov.

2 years ago

Guillermo Viera Rosa, Juvenile Operations Chief Strategist, Named LA County Interim Probation Chief

In April, he resigned to take the job as LA County’s Chief Strategist of Juvenile Operations, a new position created…

2 years ago