Health

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.…

2 years 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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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).

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

Long Beach Announcements: City to Offer Free Flu Vaccinations, Free Emergency Text Alerts and Join a Walk to Stop Diabetes

Clinical staff will provide the flu vaccine via drive-up service to community members who are not able to leave their…

2 years ago

City Council Motion Holds Atlas Metals Accountable for Hazardous Operations

In response to the ongoing environmental crisis, McOsker's motion also requests the city attorney's office to review Atlas Iron &…

2 years ago

LA City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto Secures $35 Million Settlement with Monsanto Over Environmental Violations

According to the 2022 lawsuit, the original Monsanto Co. knew that its PCBs were highly toxic, harmful to human and…

2 years ago

Letters to the Editor

Re: Pharmacy Benefit Managers I’m glad that California lawmakers understand the overwhelmingly negative impact greedy pharmacy benefit managers have on…

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