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The Golden State has permanently expunged an unprecedented 11 million criminal arrest records in the first six months after the implementation of a criminal-justice reform bill – according to data just released by the California Department of Justice. Assembly Bill 1076 required the state DOJ to automatically clear eligible records...
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Marisa Kendall CalMatters Tents, makeshift shacks and broken-down RVs crowded both sidewalks under a U.S. Highway 101 overpass in Hollywood seven months ago. More than two-dozen people lived in the squalid encampment, feet from cars flying past. Neighbors and nearby businesses fumed, saying they and their customers felt unsafe....
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July is national minority mental health awareness month, spotlighting the unique struggles in health care settings for communities for color in the United States. Dr. Trenton James is a psychiatrist at Kaiser Permanente in Seattle. He said Black people are less likely to receive treatment for mental illness. “Black Americans don’t...
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Love hiking in the great outdoors? Enjoy authentic, local cuisine? Get a thrill hurtling down mountain biking trails? Whatever sort of adventure you’re craving, Arkansas, also known as “The Natural State,” is a great destination to consider. “With wide-open landscapes, an abundance of natural resources, and friendly hospitality, an...
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León Trujillo es un joven atleta salvadoreño, de 24 años de edad, quien ha ganado premios importantes para su país. En el año 2016 fue Campeón Panamericano de Kickboxing, título conseguido a la edad de 18 años. En el 2017 ganó el Cinturon Wako en su país, y en...
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SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA – Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce the County’s first ADA accessible boat dock with an ADA-compliant kayak self-launching structure at Vasona Lake County Park in Los Gatos. This groundbreaking addition is set to expand boat rentals and provide enhancements to...
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With popular artists like Beyonce and Taylor Swift touring this summer, the American Heart Association is reminding people some of their favorite songs are for more than singing along. They could actually help save a life. If you see someone collapse, the Heart Association’s advice is to call 911...
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Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk It’s tough to accurately document shark sightings, but shark attacks are documented every year. There are two classifications of shark bites: provoked and unprovoked. Provoked bites occur after a person has initiated interaction with the shark, like attempting to touch or feed it....
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Selen Ozturk Ethnic Media Services A recent UCLA study found that bringing green space in LA County to median levels could add up to 908,800 years of collective life expectancy to residents in under-resourced communities. The peer-reviewed study, published in Environment International, is the first in the U.S. to...
The Golden State has permanently expunged an unprecedented 11 million criminal arrest records in the first six months after the implementation of a criminal-justice reform bill – according to data just released by the California Department of Justice. Assembly Bill 1076 required the state DOJ to automatically clear eligible records...
Marisa Kendall CalMatters Tents, makeshift shacks and broken-down RVs crowded both sidewalks under a U.S. Highway 101 overpass in Hollywood seven months ago. More than two-dozen people lived in the squalid encampment, feet from cars flying past. Neighbors and nearby businesses fumed, saying they and their customers felt unsafe....
July is national minority mental health awareness month, spotlighting the unique struggles in health care settings for communities for color in the United States. Dr. Trenton James is a psychiatrist at Kaiser Permanente in Seattle. He said Black people are less likely to receive treatment for mental illness. “Black Americans don’t...
Love hiking in the great outdoors? Enjoy authentic, local cuisine? Get a thrill hurtling down mountain biking trails? Whatever sort of adventure you’re craving, Arkansas, also known as “The Natural State,” is a great destination to consider. “With wide-open landscapes, an abundance of natural resources, and friendly hospitality, an...
León Trujillo es un joven atleta salvadoreño, de 24 años de edad, quien ha ganado premios importantes para su país. En el año 2016 fue Campeón Panamericano de Kickboxing, título conseguido a la edad de 18 años. En el 2017 ganó el Cinturon Wako en su país, y en...
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA – Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce the County’s first ADA accessible boat dock with an ADA-compliant kayak self-launching structure at Vasona Lake County Park in Los Gatos. This groundbreaking addition is set to expand boat rentals and provide enhancements to...
With popular artists like Beyonce and Taylor Swift touring this summer, the American Heart Association is reminding people some of their favorite songs are for more than singing along. They could actually help save a life. If you see someone collapse, the Heart Association’s advice is to call 911...
Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk It’s tough to accurately document shark sightings, but shark attacks are documented every year. There are two classifications of shark bites: provoked and unprovoked. Provoked bites occur after a person has initiated interaction with the shark, like attempting to touch or feed it....
Selen Ozturk Ethnic Media Services A recent UCLA study found that bringing green space in LA County to median levels could add up to 908,800 years of collective life expectancy to residents in under-resourced communities. The peer-reviewed study, published in Environment International, is the first in the U.S. to...