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Help Make a Difference: Volunteers Needed for LA County’s 2026 Homeless Count Help Make a Difference: Volunteers Needed for LA County’s 2026 Homeless Count
Homelessness January 6, 2026

Help Make a Difference: Volunteers Needed for LA County’s 2026 Homeless Count

  With about two weeks before the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority conducts ... more

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California’s Mental Health Services Act Undergoes Major Reforms: What You Need to Know California’s Mental Health Services Act Undergoes Major Reforms: What You Need to Know
Mental Health September 16, 2023

California’s Mental Health Services Act Undergoes Major Reforms: What You Need to Know

Lawmakers signed off on a major legislature overhaul of California's Mental Health ... more

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Medi-Cal Expansion is a Benefit to the Entire Health Care System, Expert Says Medi-Cal Expansion is a Benefit to the Entire Health Care System, Expert Says
Healthcare February 26, 2024

Medi-Cal Expansion is a Benefit to the Entire Health Care System, Expert Says

Medi-Cal expansion, the state’s health insurance program for extremely low-income people, to ... more

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Disillusionment and anxiety are common feelings among young Americans Disillusionment and anxiety are common feelings among young Americans
Mental Health January 30, 2024

Disillusionment and anxiety are common feelings among young Americans

The current generation of young Americans feels particularly apprehensive, new polling shows ... more

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California’s Medi-Cal Faces $3.44 Billion Shortfall: What’s Behind the Budget Crisis? California’s Medi-Cal Faces $3.44 Billion Shortfall: What’s Behind the Budget Crisis?
Healthcare March 13, 2025

California’s Medi-Cal Faces $3.44 Billion Shortfall: What’s Behind the Budget Crisis?

Exploring the financial strains of Medi-Cal, from undocumented immigrant coverage to rising ... more

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When saying ‘please’ is more strategic than magic When saying ‘please’ is more strategic than magic
Mental Health May 17, 2024

When saying ‘please’ is more strategic than magic

By kindergarten age, most children have been taught that “please” is a ... more

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Artificial Sweeteners get More Bad PR Artificial Sweeteners get More Bad PR
Health May 24, 2023

Artificial Sweeteners get More Bad PR

The World Health Organization isn't sweet on non-sugar sweeteners, the agency announced. ... more

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Are children better off when one parent has a job or when both do? Are children better off when one parent has a job or when both do?
Education May 1, 2025

Are children better off when one parent has a job or when both do?

In the United States, 43% of teenagers say children are better off ... more

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Patients on weight loss medicine maintain their losses when stopping the prescription Patients on weight loss medicine maintain their losses when stopping the prescription
Health January 25, 2024

Patients on weight loss medicine maintain their losses when stopping the prescription

Most patients on a new class of anti-obesity medications kept at least ... more

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Curren Price Takes Over as Deputy to New Council President, Paul Krekorian, Amid Political Transitions Curren Price Takes Over as Deputy to New Council President, Paul Krekorian, Amid Political Transitions
LA October 26, 2022

Curren Price Takes Over as Deputy to New Council President, Paul Krekorian, Amid Political Transitions

After two weeks of absence from in-person meetings, the 12 members of ... more

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THC-infused drinks and alcohol are fighting for a place in your house THC-infused drinks and alcohol are fighting for a place in your house
Health May 20, 2024

THC-infused drinks and alcohol are fighting for a place in your house

THC-infused drinks are popping up more often in the refrigerator section. And ... more

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Gov. Newsom declares state of emergency for Southern California Gov. Newsom declares state of emergency for Southern California
LA August 20, 2023

Gov. Newsom declares state of emergency for Southern California

Governor Gavin Newsom on Saturday proclaimed a state of emergency Saturday for ... more

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Latino population faces abysmal oral health outcomes: What can be done? Latino population faces abysmal oral health outcomes: What can be done?
Health December 20, 2024

Latino population faces abysmal oral health outcomes: What can be done?

The Latino population has accounted for 56% of the US population growth ... more

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Carlos Samaniego: “We are not a caricature, we are human beings.” Carlos Samaniego: “We are not a caricature, we are human beings.”
LA May 31, 2024

Carlos Samaniego: “We are not a caricature, we are human beings.”

We can say that Carlos Samaniego, founder of Mariachi Arcoiris, has always ... more

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10 Common Food Safety Mistakes You’re Probably Making Daily 10 Common Food Safety Mistakes You’re Probably Making Daily
Health March 21, 2025

10 Common Food Safety Mistakes You’re Probably Making Daily

Proper Food Handling and Ingredient Quality: Keys to Food Safety and Freshness Ensuring ... more

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In Anaheim, California, Latinos are in search of housing and visibility In Anaheim, California, Latinos are in search of housing and visibility
Housing March 3, 2025

In Anaheim, California, Latinos are in search of housing and visibility

With the highest percentage of Latino residents (53.3%) and those born outside ... more

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Understanding and Managing Asthma: Beyond the Inhaler Understanding and Managing Asthma: Beyond the Inhaler
Health May 16, 2025

Understanding and Managing Asthma: Beyond the Inhaler

Learn how to identify asthma triggers, prevent flare-ups, and choose the right ... more

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ICE activity reported near 4 LAUSD campuses on 1st day of school, Superintendent Carvalho says ICE activity reported near 4 LAUSD campuses on 1st day of school, Superintendent Carvalho says
Education August 15, 2025

ICE activity reported near 4 LAUSD campuses on 1st day of school, Superintendent Carvalho says

Despite federal immigration activity near some Los Angeles Unified campuses, Superintendent Alberto ... more

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College Students Report Ongoing Mental Health Gains for Third Consecutive Year College Students Report Ongoing Mental Health Gains for Third Consecutive Year
Health October 15, 2025

College Students Report Ongoing Mental Health Gains for Third Consecutive Year

Key takeaways: The Healthy Minds Study received responses from more than 84,000 students ... more

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UCLA LPPI receives $15 million to launch Latina Futures Project UCLA LPPI receives $15 million to launch Latina Futures Project
Education November 15, 2022

UCLA LPPI receives $15 million to launch Latina Futures Project

Today, members of the Legislature joined with the UCLA Chicano Studies Research ... more