LOS ANGELES- LA County has less than 200 ICU beds available countywide. About 90 percent of the city’s hospital beds are already occupied by patients who are not COVID-19 patients — meaning our healthcare system is at risk of being easily overwhelmed as the number of cases of this virus rises exponentially day by day. On March 20, LA County Su
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Rancho Palos Verdes — Several current and former city officials in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes attended the 70th birthday party of former Mayor Susan Brooks March 8, which was attended by guests who subsequently tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The City ha
Read MoreOn March 17, Carson elected officials voted to unanimously approve an unprecedented shift in the City’s operations to address the COVID-19 health crisis. Beginning March 18, city facilities, including Carson City Hall, the Carson Community Center, and all city parks wil
Read MoreThe City of Long Beach, in partnership with the Long Beach Community Foundation has announced the activation of the Long Beach Coronavirus Relief Fund. Financial contributions can be made to assist members of the local community who have been critically impacted as a result of the current public health crisis.
Read MoreSACRAMENTO – California Governor Gavin Newsom, March 18, announced the launch of a new Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19 public awareness campaign intended to provide useful information to Californians and inform them of actions they can take to further prevent the spread of the virus. The campaign is anchored by a new, consumer-friendly website, www
Read MoreLOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti March 18, announced an $11 million economic relief package for small businesses impacted by the novel coronavirus or COVID-19. The program was approved by the Los Angeles City Council. As part of the program, the Economic and Workforce
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By Angelica Mozol, Editorial Intern On Feb. 21, at San Pedro High School, award-winning artist, Miguel, spoke first hand about the stigma surrounding mental health.. Miguel, a SPHS alumnus, spoke about his struggle with depression, noting that his first time dealing with it was in 2009, when he got caugh
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LONG BEACH ― On Feb. 25, the St. Mary’s Medical Center was awarded The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center Certification. Thrombectomy is the procedure of removing a blood clot from a blood vessel. TJC experts evaluated the hospital’s compliance with national disease-specific care stand
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Neighborhood Council Round Up By Hunter Chase, Reporter At the Feb. 11 meeting of the Central San Pedro Neighborhood Council, the board voted 6-0 with three abstentions to authorize treasurer Linda Nutile to speak to the Los Angeles city attorney about potentially censuring board president Maria Couch. This means
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