Health

DHCS To Invest Millions To Tackle Youth Opioid Use

Organizations can apply for grants ranging from $50,000 to $500,000 to support prevention, treatment, and recovery services for youth (ages…

3 years ago

Long Beach COVID-19 Briefs: Bivalent C-19 Vaccines Available to Children and City Into Medium Tier of Community Levels

Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccines Available to Children Six Months and Older in Long beach LONG BEACH — The Long Beach Health…

3 years ago

Chair Janice Hahn Releases Statement on Mayor Bass Emergency Declaration

In remarks to the press, Hahn made clear that she intends to be the mayor’s partner in this effort and…

3 years ago

Environmental Briefs: LA Announces Results of Transition Strategy for Oil Extraction Workers and California’s Week for Climate Action

In just one week, California took multiple actions that will be felt for generations. Cleaning up the air, advancing clean…

3 years ago

Public Health Issues Warning About Cabrillo Beach

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued a warning on Dec. 8 cautioning entering the…

3 years ago

Ports Urged to Lead the Way to Zero-Emissions by 2040

The report cards are based on the nine-point “Ports Playbook for Zero-Emission Shipping” released in September, with the initial set…

3 years ago

Paws for Life Program Comes to LA County Juvenile Facilities

The program aims to benefit the incarcerated young people as well as local shelter dogs.

3 years ago

Gov. Newsom Announces an Unprecedented $480.5 Million in Grants for Youth Mental Health

These projects will increase care, especially in the least restrictive, community-based settings, with community wellness/youth prevention centers, outpatient treatment for…

3 years ago

EPA Issues Guidance to States to Reduce Harmful PFAS Pollution

Several states such as Michigan and North Carolina have already demonstrated the benefits of leveraging their state administered NPDES permit…

3 years ago

LA County Food Equity Roundtable Releases Action Plan to Transform Region’s Disconnected Food System

Food insecurity also has a broad, debilitating social impact, from reduced productivity to diminished academic performance.

3 years ago