Health

LA County Reaches Settlement with ACLU to Improve Conditions in Jails

This work addresses the root causes of the issues raised in the ACLU’s Motion for Contempt and resolves that motion…

2 years ago

Harbor Commission Adopts Port of Long Beach Annual Budget

The Port has budgeted a transfer of $24.1 million to the city’s tidelands operating fund, which supports shoreline safety, cleanliness,…

2 years ago

EPA Proposes Ban on All Consumer and Many Commercial Uses of Perchloroethylene to Protect Public Health

In the coming weeks, EPA will host a public webinar targeted to employers and workers, and anyone looking for an…

2 years ago

Dignity Health – St. Mary Medical Center Connecting to its Community

Dignity Health St. Mary Partnered with Salvation Army Long Beach — Dignity Health – St. Mary Medical Center or SMMC…

2 years ago

Hydrogen Looms As Climate Threat

On May 2, the California Hydrogen Coalition and California Hydrogen Business Council wrote in to oppose the Senate reauthorization bill,…

2 years ago

Supervisors Direct County Staff to Prepare for CARE Court Launch

Under SB 1338, every county in the state must implement CARE Court. The County of Los Angeles will be part…

2 years ago

Bass, Becerra In L.A. Emphasize Approach To Addressing Homelessness Must Include Substance Abuse And Mental Health Treatment

Secretary Becerra’s visit with Mayor Bass comes after the White House announced earlier this month that Los Angeles would be…

2 years ago

EPA Releases Risk Assessment: Herbicide DCPA Shows Significant Risks to Human Health. Taking Public Comment.

EPA will accept public comments on the ORE assessment and its anticipated regulatory approach for DCPA for 30 days—with no…

2 years ago

Town Hall on New Report – Highlights Depths of Destruction Caused by Family Policing System

The report details how DCFS employs policing and surveillance practices through the criminalization and categorization of Black, Indigenous, and Latinx…

2 years ago

Rep. Barragán Demands Safe Working Conditions for Carson Post Office in Oversight Hearing

Early this year, Barragán was made aware of freezing temperatures and the lack of an HVAC system in the facility…

2 years ago