Health

LA County Awards Nearly $10 Million in Community Grants to Advance Food Equity

  The LA Food Equity Fund, managed by Community Partners, last week announced $9.8 million in community grants to alleviate…

2 years ago

Los Angeles Briefs: Barragán Celebrates $496,000 for Lundquist Institute and Council Passes Motion on Policy Update for November Election

The motion seeks to improve the ways the city can hold the Los Angeles Police Department to the standards the…

2 years ago

Los Angeles Advances Equity in County Contracting; Launches Collaborative Community Outreach Court

Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell Highlights Steps Towards Equitable and Inclusive Contracting Process in County LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County…

2 years ago

Gov. Newsom on Supreme Court Hearing on Backdoor Abortion Ban

Mifepristone is a key part of the two-drug regimen used to perform medication abortions – which make up over 50%…

2 years ago

Padilla, Tillis, Cárdenas, HHS Secretary Join FCC Commissioner to Announce Proposal for Improved Routing of Wireless Calls to the 9-8-8 Lifeline

As awareness of the hotline increases, it is crucial to ensure that operators can quickly connect callers to a range…

2 years ago

Los Angeles Port Receives $3 Billion Boost for Clean Ports Initiative

Councilmember McOsker noted the economic benefits and the environmental harm to residents living in the port’s shadow face.

2 years ago

Padilla Praises Landmark National Strategy for Rapid Deployment of Zero-Emission Heavy-Duty Vehicle Infrastructure

This is an all-of-government approach to aligning investments and accelerating sustainable and scalable deployment of reliable ZE-MHDV infrastructure.

2 years ago

Monopoly in Pharma: Big Private Profits from Publicly Granted Patents

The researchers patented insulin as US Patent No. 1469994 on Oct. 9, 1923 — and they quickly sold the patent…

2 years ago

Additional COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Now Available for LA County Residents 65 and Older

For older adults already up to date on their vaccines, this now includes getting an additional updated vaccine dose this…

2 years ago

TRAA Issues Response to EPA’s March 1 Release of Chemical Disaster Rule: Advocates Express Concerns and Call for Further Action

However, the rule fails to protect vulnerable environmental justice burdened communities living near the HF refineries in 20 states. This…

2 years ago