Briefs

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

CA Senate Passes Bill that Allows Private Citizens to Sue Gun Sellers

Under the gun law, when a shooting creates damages of more than $10,000, people can sue manufacturers or distributors for…

4 years ago

Statement On Court Decision to Uphold Jury’s Verdict Against California Dem Doner Ed Buck

The evidence and the first-person accounts of #EdBuck’s surviving victims were powerful.  The jury saw Buck’s victims and heard their…

4 years ago

Public Health Says Vulnerable Residents Should Take Precautions Against COVID-19

Because of the circulation of the BA.2 subvariant, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health recommends that the most…

4 years ago

LA & LB Port Launch Fund to Help Transition to Zero Emissions

Under the Clean Truck Fund (CTF) program, the two ports April 1, began collecting a rate of $10 per loaded…

4 years ago

CA Environmental Briefs: Climate Adaption Strategy/ Wildfire Mitigation with Prescribed Fire Efforts

California’s Climate Adaptation Strategy is being made available in an interactive website rather than a traditional hard copy report.

4 years ago

Environmental Briefs: Harbor Craft Pollution and So Cal Refinery’s Violation Endangers LA Waterways

EPA alleges that the company violated the Clean Water Act's Oil Pollution Prevention Regulations

4 years ago

LAPD Hosts Gun Buyback Event in Wilmington

In exchange for turning in a ghost gun or any unwanted firearm, police officers handed out gift cards worth between…

4 years ago