Briefs

POLB News: MV Mississippi Containers Secured, Port Records Second-Busiest August

To date, 32 containers have been recovered from the water around the cargo vessel Mississippi. No signs of pollution have…

2 months ago

Gov. Newsom Names New CARB Chair, Announces Additional Appointment

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom Sept. 15 announced that California Air Resources Board or CARB chair Liane Randolph will be…

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Long Beach City Council Adopts Fiscal Year 2026 Budget

  The Long Beach City Council Sept. 9 voted to adopt the City of Long Beach’s $3.7 billion budget for…

2 months ago

Public Health Urges Measles Vaccination After Child’s Death

Although they recovered from the initial measles illness, the child developed and ultimately died from subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE)—a rare…

2 months ago

Recovery Begins of Fallen Containers at Port of Long Beach

Two sunken cargo containers were retrieved from the bottom of the basin Sept. 10. Additionally, responders secured the source of…

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Solis Demands Action and Accountability for Epstein Survivors in Press Conference

The press conference concluded with a unified call for action. Speakers urged the federal government to stop delaying justice, end…

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City Attorney, County, and Cities Nationwide Oppose LA National Guard Deployment in Amicus Brief

The multicity amicus brief lays out the arguments for why the federalization of the National Guard is unlawful and asks…

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‘Trump Traffic Jam’: Republicans Slash Popular Clean Air Carpool Lane Program

Over the last 50 years, the state’s clean air efforts have saved $250 billion in health costs through reduced illness…

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Representatives Press FEMA to Preserve Emergency Alert Lifeline

The demand for this program has far outstripped available funds, further underlining the significance of the program in meeting the…

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Solis Spearheads Efforts to Protect SNAP Applicants

Alongside 21 other states, California filed a lawsuit challenging USDA’s demand for the personal and sensitive data of SNAP applicants,…

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