Health

Public Health Expands COVID-19 Therapeutics Network in Under-Resourced Communities

There are 593 sites providing antivirals across the county, with 326 sites located in under-resourced neighborhoods.

3 years ago

Harbor Community Health Centers in San Pedro to Celebrate Secured Federal Funding

This includes $1,000,000 for Harbor Community Health Centers or HCHC to support the construction of a new community health clinic…

3 years ago

The Color Of Water

African Americans arriving from Arkansas settled in Lanare, for instance, because they could not rent or buy homes in Riverdale,…

3 years ago

LA County Unveils $38.5 Billion Spending Plan

The spending blueprint, the first step in the annual budget process, builds on lessons learned during the past two years…

3 years ago

Turning Salty Water Drinkable

LA Water agency protects regional groundwater The Water Replenishment District of Southern California, or WRD, is tasked with protecting groundwater…

3 years ago

Celebrate Earth Day, Take a Hike

The Conservancy's vision is to create and manage large blocks of natural open space. In these spaces, visitors can enjoy…

3 years ago

New Cases and Daily Test Positivity Rate Increasing in LA County

The average number of daily new cases reported the last seven days increased to 960, a 23% increase from the…

3 years ago

Barragán Bill Signed Into Law and Marijuana Legalization Bill, Heads to Senate

The bill, now law, will increase investments into schools conducting critical minority health and health disparities research and diversity in…

3 years ago

Public Health Expands Two Community Programs: Violence Prevention and Access to “Test to Treat”

Public Health is expanding access to therapeutics across L.A. County by launching the Public Health “Test to Treat” Tele-health Services…

3 years ago

Help For Unhoused People

Teams consisting of public health nurses, mental health clinicians and outreach team members will conduct outreach and offer temporary housing…

3 years ago