Briefs

LA Briefs: Researchers Awarded Port Pollution Study Grant as LAFD Strengthens HAZMAT Response

“This research will help close critical knowledge gaps and give frontline communities and regulatory agencies the information they need to…

2 months ago

From Boom to Bottleneck: Is California’s Economic Edge At Risk?

Although the election is more than a year away, California's next governor will need to look beyond short-term fixes to…

2 months ago

New DPSS Effort Expands Access to Critical-Support for Angelenos in Need

As one of 58 county social services agencies in California, DPSS provides essential assistance to eligible L.A. County residents, including…

2 months ago

Los Angeles Powers Up: Bass Inaugurates Major Renewable Energy Hub

In 2019, the Los Angeles City Council approved the two power purchase agreements that paved the way for Eland 1…

2 months ago

LA County Breaks $2 Trillion in Property Valuation

The 2025 Assessment Roll consists of 2,398,007 taxable real property parcels, 160,367 business property assessments, 32,733 boats, and 3,037 aircraft.

2 months ago

UPDATE: Murder Investigation Arrest – Long Beach Blvd. and Bort St.

  Aug. 4 LONG BEACH - Homicide detectives have made an arrest regarding the July 31 murder of Rickie Taylor,…

2 months ago

Sen. Gonzalez’s Good Governance Legislation Signed Into Law

The Good Governance package is focused on building public trust in local government by improving training for local government officials…

2 months ago

Governor’s Briefs: National Guard Drawdown in LA and Leadership Pick

Trump’s actions have a ripple effect – the state’s economy is likely to contract later this year due to fallout…

2 months ago

Port of Long Beach Awards Nearly $1 Million to SoCal Community Groups

The next application period to submit online sponsorship applications for the first call of the port's 2026 fiscal year will…

2 months ago

National Briefs: Nurses Union Shames Hospital for Gender-Affirming Care Cutbacks and Science Under Seige

Between January 20 and June 30 of this year, National Resources Defense Council or NRDC documented 402 attacks on science

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