Health

California Feeds Millions of Low-Income Children So Far This Summer

More than $162 million in food purchases have already been made by families across the state, and over five million…

1 year ago

State Releases Up To $3.3 Billion of Prop 1 Funding for Treatment of Seriously Ill & Homeless

BHCIP funding made possible by the bond is estimated to create 6,800 residential treatment beds and 26,700 outpatient treatment slots…

1 year ago

Biden Administration Announces Grants to Measure Carbon Emissions in Construction

The funding will be used to create environmental product declarations, or EPDs. These will allow businesses, universities and nonprofit organizations…

1 year ago

EPA Release Guidelines to Reduce Exposure of PFAS in Fish: Protecting Communities Nationwide

This update comes after reviewing scientific literature, analyzing data and seeking external peer review of the agency’s analysis, and it…

1 year ago

Los Angeles Briefs: Hahn Assumes Chair of Metro, JCOD Launches Incubation Academy 6th Cohort and Councilman McOsker Policy Update

On top of safety, Hahn laid out additional priorities: helping unhoused people find shelter and assistance off the Metro system,…

1 year ago

Padilla Announces More Than $233 Million for Low- and Zero-Emission California Commuter Buses

The Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities program provides federal funding for transit agencies to buy and rehabilitate buses and…

1 year ago

Assembly Passes Key Environmental Legislation

Many of these advocates live in pollution-burdened communities, experiencing firsthand the health impacts on themselves, their families, friends, and neighbors.

1 year ago

LA Briefs: Mental Health Dept. Provides Ongoing Assistance While Celebrating Pride & Juneteenth and JCOD Launches Pretrial Services Pilot

Take Action for Mental Health, L.A. County campaign encourages people to take action on their mental health for themselves and…

1 year ago

Long Beach, L.A. Ports Invest $25 Million in Truck Charging

The $135 million in projects led by the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee will install up to 207…

1 year ago

Port of Los Angeles Seeks Proposals to Develop and Operate New Cruise Terminal

During the next five years, additional growth in cruise passengers and local economic impact is expected with larger ships of…

1 year ago