Briefs

Public Health Continues Monitoring COVID-19 Variants

To date, Public Health has identified 167 Mu variants in L.A. County; these specimens were sequenced between June 19 and…

5 years ago

COVID-19 Case Rates Increased Among Children Ages 5 to 11

With increased numbers of children not yet vaccinated heading back to schools, layered protections are essential.

5 years ago

California Men Arrested for Assault on Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

In the seven months since Jan. 6, more than 570 individuals have been arrested in nearly  all 50 states for…

5 years ago

Gov. Newsom Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Case on Texas Abortion Law

In California, we will ensure that women continue to have access to critical health care services, including abortion, and California…

5 years ago

Gov. Newsom Signs Legislation Bolstering Landmark College Athletes Bill

Under SB 26, the Fair Pay to Play Act will take effect on Sept. 1, 2021, ahead of the original…

5 years ago

LBCC District Trustee Sunny Zia Appointed to Los Angeles County Community Action Board

The 15-member Community Action Board or CAB represents the public, low-income and private sectors of the community, administers the Community…

5 years ago

Twin Ports Updates: STAX Grant Pulled From POLB Agenda; Empty TEU’s and Strong July at POLA

Despite the new facility at Long Beach, The Loadstar reported Blue Alpha Capital’s July throughput figures indicated the acceleration of…

5 years ago

Long Beach City Council Adopts 2022 Budget

LONG BEACH —  Long Beach City Council Aug. 24, voted unanimously to adopt a budget for the next fiscal year.…

5 years ago

Unvaccinated People More than 29 Times More Likely to be Hospitalized with COVID-19

The report showed fully vaccinated people with COVID-19 infection were significantly less likely than unvaccinated persons to be hospitalized, to…

5 years ago

California Legislature Approves Bill to Expedite Compensation Protections for Student Athletes

SB 206 was the first law in the nation to give student athletes the right to compensation for their name,…

5 years ago