Health

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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 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…

4 years ago

Environmental Briefs: LA County Board Prioritizes Environmental Justice and Climate Health

Plastics make up a significant amount of the 30 million pounds of waste generated in LA County, and, when broken…

4 years ago

Hahn Mobile Clinic to Offer 2nd Booster at First Thursday

San Pedro, CA — Individuals who are over 50 years old or who are immunocompromised will be able to get…

4 years ago

How Black Communities Become “Sacrifice Zones” for Industrial Air Pollution

One of the most dangerous chemical plants in America sits in one of West Virginia’s only majority-Black communities. For decades,…

4 years ago