Health

Assembly Passes Key Environmental Legislation

Many of these advocates live in pollution-burdened communities, experiencing firsthand the health impacts on themselves, their families, friends, and neighbors.

2 years ago

LA Briefs: Mental Health Dept. Provides Ongoing Assistance While Celebrating Pride & Juneteenth and JCOD Launches Pretrial Services Pilot

Take Action for Mental Health, L.A. County campaign encourages people to take action on their mental health for themselves and…

2 years ago

Long Beach, L.A. Ports Invest $25 Million in Truck Charging

The $135 million in projects led by the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee will install up to 207…

2 years ago

Port of Los Angeles Seeks Proposals to Develop and Operate New Cruise Terminal

During the next five years, additional growth in cruise passengers and local economic impact is expected with larger ships of…

2 years ago

Governors Briefs: California Appointments, Expanding Funding for Children’s Hospitals and State Focuses on Pandemic Preparedness and Prevention

The agreement will provide additional funding for the Department of Health Care Services to support California children’s hospitals now and…

2 years ago

LA County to Launch Pilot Program to Eliminate Low-Income Residents’ Medical Debt

The pilot program will use $5 million to eliminate hundreds of millions of dollars of debt. 

2 years ago

LA County Department of Health Services Responding to Privacy Breach

While DHS cannot confirm whether information has been misused, individuals are encouraged to review the content and accuracy of the…

2 years ago

California Essential CVS Workers Rally for Fair Pay, Affordable Healthcare and More Ahead of Contract Expiration

CVS is one of the most profitable healthcare companies in the country. In 2023, CVS reported a staggering net operating…

2 years ago

Los Angeles Briefs: MLK Hospital Policy Update and WRD Awarded Grant for Brackish Groundwater Cleanup

Recently, in an effort to avoid this dire situation, Assemblymember Mike Gipson and State Senator Steven Bradford proposed $25 million…

2 years ago

Long Beach Briefs: POLB Sets $760M Budget and City Auditor Delivers Message

With the anticipated decline in oil production and revenue, the city needs alternative strategies to bridge the revenue shortfall for…

2 years ago