Health

Reviving The Bracero Program Is The Wrong Answer For Workers

In November 2021 the US Attorney in Georgia filed a case against 24 growers and labor contractors for abusing H-2A…

4 years ago

Environmental Briefs: Wetlands Restoration, County Contracts With Sterigenics On Hold and Clean Car Waiver Gets Automakers Support

A multistate coalition joined the U.S. EPA to defend the waiver from the new lawsuits.

4 years ago

Divestment from Fossil Fuels Bill Does Not Receive a Public Hearing

The bill would have significantly advanced state climate goals by requiring California’s two largest public pension funds to divest over…

4 years ago

Half a Billion Dollars for Housing and Services for People Experiencing Severe Mental Illness and Substance Abuse

(This) is part of a $2.2 billion effort to expand mental health housing and services across California, especially for people…

4 years ago

Amid Historic Drought, Feuer Warns About Dangers of Fireworks

Leading up to the July 4th weekend, Feuer also detailed the numerous ways his Office is cracking down on illegal…

4 years ago

POLB Briefs: Gerald Desmond Bridge Demo; Second Busiest Month; Joins Green Shipping Corridor

This Green Shipping Corridor will be a big step toward decarbonizing shipping between the busiest ports in China and the…

4 years ago

Highly Infectious Omicron Variants Fueling COVID-19 Case Increases

The current seven-day average test positivity rate, at almost 5%, continues to be higher than it was a month ago…

4 years ago

Community Demands Shutdown of Warren Inc.

Residents and allies from across Los Angeles joined a press conference and protest on June 1 in Wilmington to demand…

4 years ago

County Announces Veteran Homeless Shelter at Best Western Hotel in San Pedro

The County of Los Angeles and Volunteers of America are in the process of purchasing the Best Western Hotel on…

4 years ago

Fighting Back Vs. Gun Violence

In the wake of mass shootings that left 10 dead in Buffalo and 21 dead in Uvalde, March for Our…

4 years ago