Wildfires

LA: Public Health Reports Soil Test Results; Hospitals Charity Care Expands Access to Finacial Assistance

Nationally, only 29% of patients with unaffordable hospital bills are able to learn about, apply for, and receive financial assistance.

2 hours ago

Emergency Preparedness Town Hall in San Pedro, Sept 10

CD15 council office, together with the San Pedro neighborhood councils, will be hosting an emergency preparedness town hall on Sept.10…

1 week ago

National Briefs: Nurses Union Shames Hospital for Gender-Affirming Care Cutbacks and Science Under Seige

Between January 20 and June 30 of this year, National Resources Defense Council or NRDC documented 402 attacks on science

2 months ago

LA Sues Airbnb: City Attorney Alleges Price Gouging, Deception During Wildfires

In reality, Airbnb’s “verified hosts” include “hosts” with non-existent or false identities, and “verified” property addresses include addresses that are…

2 months ago

National Guard Firefighters Return to Frontlines After being Deployed to LA

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office released a press release on July 1 stating that fire fighters that are members of the…

3 months ago

Union Rallies Against Patriot Environmental Over Labor Disputes

The union maintains a collective bargaining agreement with Patriot Environmental Services (PES), but claims the company has repeatedly violated it…

3 months ago

Governor’s Briefs: State Parks Week Highlights Access as Trump Slashes Public Lands, Police and Safety Funds

As outlined in the letter, the Trump administration's proposed budget cuts to federal agencies like the National Park Service, Bureau…

3 months ago

Board Rejects State Ban on Youth with Asthma in Firefighting Rehab Program

Pine Grove is California’s only fire camp for incarcerated youth, providing young men between the ages of 18 and 25…

3 months ago

Carson Declares Zero-Tolerance on Fireworks Ahead of July 4

Residents can play a key role in keeping Carson safe by choosing not to use fireworks and instead enjoying professional,…

3 months ago

Rep. Nanette Barragán Leads Letter Demanding Protections for Multilingual Weather Alerts and Forecasts

Nearly 68 million people in the U.S. speak a language other than English at home — roughly one in five…

3 months ago