Overdose deaths attributed to the synthetic opioid fentanyl skyrocketed in Los Angeles County over a five-year period ending in 2021, with such fatalities increasing by 1,280%, according to a report […]
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Board votes to create environmental justice office
The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion this week to create an Office of Environmental Justice and Climate Health. “Low-income communities and communities of color across the county have […]
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Board supports new proposal on gun violence prevention
The Board of Supervisors recently voted unanimously to support a proposal by Supervisors Janice Hahn and Hilda Solis to pursue strengthening gun violence prevention policies in LA County. “We are […]
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Board supports new proposal on gun violence prevention
The Board of Supervisors this week voted unanimously to support a proposal by Supervisors Janice Hahn and Hilda Solis to pursue strengthening gun violence prevention policies in LA County. “We […]
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County extends requirement of masks on public transit
With COVID-19 case numbers steadily rising — enough to push Los Angeles County into the “medium” virus risk level — the mask-wearing requirement on public transit and at transportation hubs […]
