California

Beyond 9/14

Perversion of the recall process could bring reform — if California survives it In 2018, Gavin Newsom defeated John Cox…

4 years ago

How California’s Top Democrats Paved the Way for a Republican Governor This Fall

In a worst-case scenario, a Republican becomes governor when the recall election results are certified in October and thus for…

4 years ago

Los Angeles County Health Officer Order Modified to Require Masking at Outdoor Mega Events

As the highly infectious Delta variant continues to spread, wearing masks regardless of vaccination status indoors and in crowded settings,…

4 years ago

COVID-19 Cases Increase Among Pregnant Women, Public Health Encourages Vaccinations Among Expectant/New Moms

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health or Public Health encourages pregnant women and women who are breastfeeding to…

4 years ago

You Are Four Times Less Likely to Get Infected with COVID-19 When Fully Vaccinated — and 14 Times Less Likely to Be Hospitalized

This data provides significant reassurance that fully vaccinated people remain at relatively low risk for becoming infected with COVID-19 and…

4 years ago

Cases at Skilled Nursing Facilities Increase, Public Health Encourage Visitors to be Fully Vaccinated

The State also requires visitors to healthcare facilities, including visiting staff, to show proof of full vaccination or a negative…

4 years ago

As Schools Fully Open, New Data Shows Expanded Educational Opportunities for Students

As schools fully open for the new school year, school districts across the state have expanded services to meet the…

4 years ago

Vaccinated People Remain Well Protected from Severe COVID-19 Illness; LA County to Align with State on Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers

This compelling evidence shows that fully vaccinated people remain at low risk for becoming infected and even lower risk for…

4 years ago

Environmental BRIEFS: EPA, Shell Settle On $29.5 Million to For Superfund Site Cleanup and UN Reports Threat of Climate-Driven Disasters on Homeland Security

The report comes as California is experiencing more frequent, reoccurring and record-setting heat events and continues to actively respond to…

4 years ago

Living With Climate Change In Farmworker Communities

This rural poverty of the southern San Joaquin stands in stark contrast to the enormous wealth the labor of its…

4 years ago