Briefs

Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup Recommends Johnson & Johnson Vaccine, Confirms it is Safe and Effective

The Workgroup provided its confirmation to the Governors of California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington Tuesday evening, making the J&J vaccine…

5 years ago

Newsom Announces Federal Approval of Medicaid Funding for Expanded COVID-19 Testing for Low-Income Students

For schools electing to implement COVID-19 testing as an additional mitigation layer – especially those serving communities disproportionately impacted by…

5 years ago

Barrágan and Clark Urge CDC to Include Asthma in COVID-19 Medical Comorbidity Guidelines And Insure Equity In Vaccine Distribution

“We have grown increasingly concerned by the inequitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and believe the failure to list asthma, a…

5 years ago

State Outlines Equity-Centered Plan to Accelerate Access to COVID Vaccines for Education Workers

Counties have been authorized to vaccinate education workers based on supply since January and, at the state’s encouragement, at least…

5 years ago

Supervisor Janice Hahn Directs Safety Review of Stretch of Hawthorne Boulevard After Tiger Woods Crash

The accident took place on the stretch of Hawthorne on the border of Rolling Hills Estates and Rancho Palos Verdes…

5 years ago

LA County Supervisors Vote to Provide Reopening Assistance for Schools

The effort aims to address barriers that make it difficult for school districts in low income communities from meeting safety…

5 years ago

Consumer and Business Affairs to Enforce “Hero Pay” Ordinance in Unincorporated Los Angeles County

The new temporary “Hero Pay” Ordinance applies only to grocery stores, drug stores, or large retailers that sell groceries or…

5 years ago

PVPUSD Announces Planned Return to School Dates

Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District provided an update on the return to school timeline for K-12 hybrid programs.

5 years ago

Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles Rebounds Under Dedicated Leadership And Successful Fundraising Campaign

To guarantee operations through the busy seal and sea lion January–June migration season, a newly installed, all-female, volunteer Board of…

5 years ago

Torrance Schools Open For Grades 3-5 Blended Learning March 4

During the Feb 17, Board of Education meeting, the board provided direction to bring back Blended Learning students in grades…

5 years ago