Health

Mayor Bass, Sen. Barragán Secure Record Federal Funds for Greener LA Port

The grant will also set a new standard for environmental stewardship in the maritime industry by directly funding an innovative,…

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The Dark Side of Daylight Saving: How Time Changes Can Impact Your Health

Graduated adjustment of sleep and wake times beginning 2-3 days before DST can also help with this transition.

1 year ago

Rep. Barragán Has Secured $36.5 Million for Zero-Emission Rail In California

Five of the new locomotives will be operated by Pacific Harbor Line or PHL and used in and near the…

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Supervisor Solis Leads Efforts to Uplift Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heart Health

Years of using aggregated data has masked the impact of heart disease amongst AANHPI communities. For example, in 2019, people…

1 year ago

The Fascism Climate Disaster Election: Hurricane Helene is the Thousand Year Wake-Up Call that Wasn’t

It’s the job of the government and the media to take a longer view, in light of what’s scientifically known.…

1 year ago

Wilmington Refinery Shutdown Sparks Economic Uncertainty as California Implements New Fuel Regulations

Upon the refinery’s closure announcement, Councilman Tim McOsker said he spoke with Phillips 66’s leadership and respects their decision to…

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Matthew Gonser Appointed as Los Angeles County’s New Climate Resilience Officer

He supported and led efforts for the adoption and implementation of Honolulu’s resilience strategy (2019), climate action plan (2021), and…

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Port of Los Angeles Reports Broad Progress in Clean Air Initiatives

The port’s original goals and strategies were established in the 2006 San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP).

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Office of Rep. Barragán Announced Medicare Open Enrollment Has Started

In 2022, Democrats passed the Inflation Reduction Act or IRA with vice president Harris’s tie-breaking vote. This new law gives…

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California Expands Access to Traditional Healing for Substance Use Treatment

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ or CMS approval for California, alongside Arizona, New Mexico and Oregon, allows two…

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