At first glance, Matt Smith seems too chill to be a knight. His “shining armor” is just a backpack, a floppy bush hat and a pair of hightop Vans skate shoes designed by his friend, pro skateboarder Lizzie Armanto. But talk to him for just a minute and you can easily spot the determined zeal… Continue reading He’s out to photograph every native plant in L.A. County
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Los Angeles County has its first measles case since 2020
A recently arrived traveler at Los Angeles International Airport is the source of the first case of measles in L.A. County since 2020. Measles is a highly infectious disease, and health experts say the best way to evade infection is immunization. The Los Angeles resident was a passenger on a Turkish Airlines flight that arrived… Continue reading Los Angeles County has its first measles case since 2020
Why L.A. County is resisting Newsom’s mental health proposal
It was a ballot initiative born out of a lack of hope from advocates that Sacramento would ever fund the public mental health system. Proposition 63, passed by voters in 2004, created California’s “millionaires’ tax,” a 1% income tax on the state’s wealthiest, sent directly into the county coffers to spend on their mental health… Continue reading Why L.A. County is resisting Newsom’s mental health proposal
L.A. County gave up on a mental health program — and is handing back millions in grants
It seemed like any other night. Silverio Lujan’s teenage daughter was distant and listless. Then, before he knew it, she had a fistful of pills and a knife in her hand and threatened to end her life. Panic-stricken, he dialed 911. After an evaluation, an intensive-care team from a local nonprofit quickly intervened with Lujan,… Continue reading L.A. County gave up on a mental health program — and is handing back millions in grants
Ajinkya Rahane pulls out of county stint with Leicestershire citing break
India’s Ajinkya Rahane in action during Day three of the test match between India and Australia in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final, at The Oval in London on Friday. Senior India batter Ajinkya Rahane will not join English county side Leicestershire as planned earlier as he wants a break from cricket after… Continue reading Ajinkya Rahane pulls out of county stint with Leicestershire citing break
Fentanyl overdoses fuel surge in L.A. County homeless deaths
A devastating surge in drug overdoses drove up deaths among unhoused people in Los Angeles County in recent years, along with the rising toll of traffic collisions and homicides, according to a public health department report released Friday. The death rate increased 55% among people experiencing homelessness in L.A. County between 2019 and 2021, a… Continue reading Fentanyl overdoses fuel surge in L.A. County homeless deaths
Tens of thousands in L.A. County could soon lose Medi-Cal coverage
Tens of thousands of people in Los Angeles County could lose their Medi-Cal coverage in July, according to preliminary data provided to a health plan that serves Angelenos on the public program. L.A. Care, a publicly operated health plan in L.A. County, said that early data provided by the state indicate that roughly 40,000 of… Continue reading Tens of thousands in L.A. County could soon lose Medi-Cal coverage