Both intervention and prevention can break cycles of homelessness
To the editor: Guest contributor Margaret Olmos is right to applaud California’s historic investment in helping schools identify…
Is it safe to eat produce? A rise in diarrhea-causing cyclosporiasis sparks fears of fruits, vegetables
A surge in parasitic disease cases that can cause a prolonged bout of debilitating diarrhea is prompting growing…
U.S. citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo
KINSHASA, Congo — A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus,…
Drug overdose deaths are down in L.A. County in 2025. Here’s why
For the third year in a row, accidental drug-related overdose and poisoning deaths have dropped in Los Angeles…
Supporting and Protecting Seniors During Older Americans Month | News
Reading Time: 3 minutes May is Older Americans Month, a time to promote healthy aging, highlight the challenges…
Funding Cuts: Threat to Homelessness Fight
By Antonio Ray Harvey California Black Media Between 2020 and 2024, Long Beach experienced a minimal but incremental…
California Allocates 120 Million for Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Projects
A new round of state funding is set to support forest health and wildfire prevention efforts across California,…
California, 14 states sue HHS over changes to vaccine recommendations
California and 14 other states are suing the federal government to reverse a recent Centers for Disease Control…
Newsom launches PHNIX to modernize California public health
Newsom launches PHNIX to modernize California public health Former CDC officials will consult on a California-led health initiative…
Childhood lead poisoning prevention month highlights awareness efforts
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — October marks Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Month, a period dedicated to raising awareness about…