Briefs

LA County Launches Pilot Program Using Eye Movement Therapy to Aid Trauma Recovery

The EMDR-trained clinicians are delivering services at LACDMH’s Harbor-UCLA Medical Center adult outpatient mental health clinic and the Long Beach…

5 months ago

California Launches Mobile Air Monitoring to Shield Underserved Communities from Pollution

Starting in June, the pilot project will deploy mobile air monitoring equipment to 64 communities throughout the state, with a…

5 months ago

Sen. Lena Gonzalez’s SB 48 to Protect Schools from Deportation Threats Passes Senate

In response, Senator Lena Gonzalez, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond and a robust coalition of parents, teachers, school…

5 months ago

Barragán Briefs: Senator Addresses Chemical Plants Safety Failures and Speed Limits Drop Near Harbor Area Schools

Additionally, the Congresswoman expressed concerns with the company’s lack of progress toward meeting an updated requirement of the federal risk…

5 months ago

City of Long Beach Civil Service Department Merges with Human Resources Department

The city also established a new talent management bureau within the HR department to include both classified and unclassified positions…

5 months ago

Governor Supports Court Ruling Against Unlawful Tariffs as Pro-Business & Safety Tariff Reform Bills Advance in Senate

  Gov. Newsom’s Statement on Court Decision Affirming Trump’s Tariffs Unlawful SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement…

5 months ago

California Unveils Lifesaving Heat-Ranking System, Invests $32 Million to Fight Extreme Heat

With CalHeatScore, California becomes the first state in the nation —  and one of the only jurisdictions in the world…

5 months ago

“Rep. Barragán Defends SNAP: Calls Out Hunger Crisis, Fights Deepest Cuts Yet

These cuts would be devastating for children, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities who receive this assistance.

5 months ago

Gov. Newsom Announces Appointments

  SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom May 22 announced the following appointments: Nicole Thibeau, of Los Angeles, has been reappointed…

5 months ago

Rep. Barragán, FCC Commissioner and Carson City Mayor Decry Dangerous Delay in Implementing Multilingual Emergency Alerts

The push has strong backing from the top Democrat on the Senate telecommunications subcommittee and the current and former chairs…

5 months ago