Health

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

Briefs: County and State Assist on Mental Health Front For Inmates and Students

Mental Health Care Beds Coming to Twin Towers for Inmates with Mental Illness LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County…

2 years ago

Harbor-UCLA Medical Center to Honor Trauma Survivors and Families

The event will have recognition and interviews of trauma patients, their families, and hospital staff/leaders.

2 years ago

EPA Fines California Company $602,000 for Sale of Unregistered Antimicrobial Wipes That Made Illegal Claims

The company sold the wipes—Daiso Plus Wet Wipes—at a store in El Cerrito, Calif., and online on its website. Daiso…

2 years ago

As U.S. Emergency Declarations End, Access to COVID-19 Protections Continues for Los Angeles County Residents

In California, new laws require insurance plans, including Medicare or Medi-Cal, to cover the cost of vaccines, testing and Paxlovid…

2 years ago