Health

Big Pharma Will Have to Answer to the American People

I look forward to the hearing on Feb. 8, with the CEOs of Johnson & Johnson, Merck, and Bristol Myers…

3 years ago

UPDATE CHANGE of DATE: POLA Opens Its Doors for Public Tour, Spotlighting Air Quality Monitoring Station Showcasing New Equipment

The port’s air monitoring program includes a network of four air monitoring stations that measure a comprehensive set of air…

3 years ago

Supervisors Take on Uniform Equality for Women Firefighters

The ill-fitting uniforms and turnout gear leave women firefighters and lifeguards vulnerable to cancer due to exposure to smoke and…

3 years ago

UPDATED: Amount of Sewage Spill Revised to 8,000,000 Gallons. Ocean Water Closure, San Pedro

A sewage discharge occurred on Feb. 5, about 6 a.m., resulting in an estimated at one million gallons entering the…

3 years ago

LA County Grapples with Soaring Medical Debt: Exceeds $2.9 Billion in 2022, Intensifying Efforts to Bolster Financial Protections

Mirroring trends observed during COVID-19, medical debt has disproportionately impacted vulnerable groups.

3 years ago

Proven Success, CIRCLE Program Expands Into Harbor Area

The office supports non-punitive safety strategies, including civilian first responders, violence interruption, re-entry services, youth diversion programs and capacity-building programs…

3 years ago

Port, Partners Drive Forward to Zero-Emissions with Truck Charging Stations

The Port of Long Beach is driving toward a zero-emissions future, with a focus on electric trucks and the stations…

3 years ago

Long Beach Briefs: Local Students Invited to Apply for Scholarships and Internships, Fuel Educational Growth and Initiative Aims to Enhance Metro’s Mental Health Response

The new initiative was the result of collaboration between Supervisor Hahn and Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson who have been…

3 years ago

Junipero Sports Court Project Set to Kick Off in January 2024, Bringing a Boost to Community Recreation

The city expects the project to be substantially complete with the sports courts and skating area, barring unforeseen delays, by…

3 years ago

Ports of LA, Long Beach Need to Stop Kicking the Can Down the Road on Port Pollution

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) found that fossil fuel pollution from 2021 cargo ship congestion at San Pedro ports…

3 years ago