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Join the POLB Community Grants Workshop Aug. 20

Combined with a previous program started in 2009, the Port of Long Beach has set aside more than $65 million,…

2 years ago

Public Health Confirms Measles Case in Los Angeles County

In collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and the Orange County Healthcare Agency, passengers assigned to specific seats that…

2 years ago

Rep. Barragán Introduces Environmental and Business Legislation

Barragán, Bonamici Introduce Legislation to Jumpstart Marine Energy as a Clean Energy Solution WASHINGTON, DC – Representatives Nanette Barragán (CA-44)…

2 years ago

Governors Briefs: State Awards Funds to County Behavioral Health Agencies, State Entities to Address Encampments With Urgency and Dignity

These awards will enhance local efforts to provide immediate housing and support for individuals with serious behavioral health conditions by…

2 years ago

Mayor Secures $500 Million EPA Grant to Reduce Goods Movement Pollution in L.A

During her 2024 State of the City address, Mayor Bass announced the creation of a new climate cabinet to bring…

2 years ago

Bipartisan Senators Pass Children’s Mental Health Resolution; County Revamps 24/7 Helpline for Mental Health and Substance Use Services

The centralization of services between LACDMH and DPH’s Substance Abuse Prevention and Control Bureau is the first landmark in a…

2 years ago

Barragán, Markey Introduce Bill to Hold Big Oil Accountable for Collusion with OPEC

  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Nanette Barragán (CA-44) and Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) July 24 introduced the Big Oil Collusion…

2 years ago

Rep. Barragán Secures Wins in Water Resources Development Act for South Gate, Carson, Lynwood, Lakewood

These water supply infrastructure projects can provide safe, clean water and improve flood and water management, while improving public health…

2 years ago

Padilla, EPA Announce Nearly Half a Billion Dollars to Decarbonize Freight Sector and Improve Air Quality in Southern California

This CPRG investment will slash emissions generated by goods movement near the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach or…

2 years ago

Los Angeles County Sees First Plateau in Fatal Drug Overdoses in a Decade, 2023 Report Reveals

The collective impact of these intersecting interventions offers an opportunity to address the varied needs of county residents and to…

2 years ago