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EPA Inspection Finds Multiple Safety Lapses at Valero’s Wilmington Facility

The inspection further identified violations including inaccuracies in the facility’s equipment diagrams essential for rapid emergency response, insufficient analysis of…

4 months ago

County Briefs: Faster Veteran Death Certificates Approved; Funding Allocated for Blue Line Rail Car Installation

When a veteran passes away, their family often cannot access financial accounts, survivor benefits, or even begin funeral planning without…

4 months ago

Dignity Health Urges Summer Safety Awareness Ahead of Seasonal Shift

“With just a few simple precautions, we can help prevent serious injuries, avoid unnecessary ER visits, and keep the focus…

4 months ago

Gov. Newsom Condemns CMS Rollback of Emergency Protections for Pregnant Women as “Unnecessary Danger”

The rescission, effective May 29, 2025, confirms that CMS will not enforce EMTALA when hospitals do not provide emergency abortion…

4 months ago

LA County Launches Pilot Program Using Eye Movement Therapy to Aid Trauma Recovery

The EMDR-trained clinicians are delivering services at LACDMH’s Harbor-UCLA Medical Center adult outpatient mental health clinic and the Long Beach…

4 months ago

California Launches Mobile Air Monitoring to Shield Underserved Communities from Pollution

Starting in June, the pilot project will deploy mobile air monitoring equipment to 64 communities throughout the state, with a…

4 months ago

CDC Urges Measles Vaccinations for All International Travelers

Last week, the CDC updated its guidance to call for vaccinations for travelers going to all other countries.

4 months ago

When the Tyrant Slips: Why America Should Fear a President Who’s Losing the Plot — and the Polls

Now more than ever, we must protect the institutions that hold power in check before it’s too late. And prepare…

4 months ago

Sen. Lena Gonzalez’s SB 48 to Protect Schools from Deportation Threats Passes Senate

In response, Senator Lena Gonzalez, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond and a robust coalition of parents, teachers, school…

4 months ago

Barragán Briefs: Senator Addresses Chemical Plants Safety Failures and Speed Limits Drop Near Harbor Area Schools

Additionally, the Congresswoman expressed concerns with the company’s lack of progress toward meeting an updated requirement of the federal risk…

4 months ago