#EnvironmentalJustice

Newsom Announces Historic Ocean Protections as Trump Pushes Offshore Drilling

  SACRAMENTO — As the Trump administration continues its assault on California’s coast, Gov. Gavin Newsom Oct. 19 announced the…

2 weeks ago

Barragán Delivers $3 Million in Federal Funding for Normandale; McOsker Joins Community Celebration

By Rick Thomas, By Columnist There were children in bright yellow, blue, and pink sports uniforms. Families gathered around. There…

2 weeks ago

Notice of Public Meeting: Environmental Justice Advisory Committee (EJAC)

The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) is hosting a public meeting for the Environmental Justice Advisory Committee (EJAC), established by…

2 months ago

Court Stops Trump’s EPA From Trying To Kill California’s Clean Air Regulations

“Our State intends to continue its efforts to eliminate air pollution without letup and asks only that no roadblocks be…

2 months ago

Tim McOsker Takes Aim at Three Longstanding Public Safety Threats in Council District 15

Rancho LPG, Jones Chemicals and Harbor Gateway Street Takeovers Finally Face a More Aggressive City Response By Rick Thomas, Columnist…

2 months ago

Letters to the Editor: As the Earth Warms, Carson Reflections Mini Park, and California’s 911 calls from ICE Detention Centers

  As the Earth Warms  Those who continue to deny our assault on the climate are complicit in the rising…

3 months ago

McOsker Seeks Council Review of Port Truck Lot Over Traffic, Environmental Justice Concerns

  The Los Angeles City Council is set to revisit the controversial John S. Gibson Truck and Chassis Parking Lot…

4 months ago

Hydrogen Fluoride Refinery Suit Gets First Hearing In Federal Court―Just One Battle in a Longer War

A lawsuit to force strict regulation, if not elimination, of hydrogen fluoride (HF) in oil refineries got its first hearing…

4 months ago

“What Are They Hiding?” ―Torrance Refinery Action Alliance Sues LA, Torrance Over Hidden Refinery Reports

After almost two years of stonewalling by the Los Angeles and Torrance fire departments, the Torrance Refinery Action Alliance has…

5 months ago

From Port Wars to Sacramento―Magali Sanchez-Hall Carries Forward Jesse Marquez’s Environmental Justice Legacy

Eleven months and 13 days before environmental justice activist Jesse Marquez died, he reflected with Random Lengths News on more…

5 months ago