Health

California Approves $60 Million for Biodiversity Projects and Public Access to Nature

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom in February announced that the wildlife conservation board or WCB approved $59,642,096 in grants to…

8 months ago

A One-Hour Change, Serious Health Risks: The True Impact of Springing Forward

Gradually shift bedtimes and wake times 15–30 minutes earlier for several days before daylight saving time begins. Get morning sunlight…

8 months ago

CD15 Policy Update on Local Assisted Living Center

McOsker’s motion directs the planning department, in coordination with building and safety and the city attorney, to outline the local…

8 months ago

National Nurses Union: ‘End U.S. Blockade of Cuba’

  National Nurses United  or NNU, the nation’s largest union of registered nurses, March 2 condemned the Trump administration’s blockade…

8 months ago

DPSS Promotes Guidance on How to “Keep Your Benefits”

The “Keep Your Benefits” campaign is a countywide, multilingual, culturally responsive, and immigrant-inclusive public information initiative designed to inform residents…

8 months ago

Cuba Under Siege. Emergency Speak Out Against US Oil Blockade of Cuba, Feb. 28

LA Hands-off Cuba is part of the international aid convoy to Cuba. The launch of support activities in Los Angeles…

9 months ago

Congressional Budget Office’s Updated Projections of the Hospital Insurance Trust Fund’s Finances

The HI trust fund is used to pay for benefits under Medicare Part A, which covers inpatient hospital services, care…

9 months ago

Random Happenings: AGCC Events—Teen Mural Club’s Unveils “Vā Manuia” and Sustaining Ourselves Workshop & Catalog Release of Sustainers of Life Exhibition

In Sāmoan culture, Vā is the name of the space between us, and Manuia is the word for blessing. The…

9 months ago

California Gets A “C” On Environmental Scorecard

Historically, there have been two major obstacles to environmental progress, especially around climate issues: the Republican Party and the fossil…

9 months ago

Another Try For Climate Justice

But the most ambitious measure — a proposed polluter's pay climate superfund, similar to laws passed in New York and…

9 months ago