Cooling Centers Activated Due To Hot Conditions In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA — The City of Los Angeles, Department of Recreation and Parks will be activating cooling centers at specified facilities to help Angelenos during days of high temperatures…
92% Of Nurses Say Federal Government Is Not Doing Enough To Protect Healthcare Staff; 82 Percent Say They Do Not Have Enough Protective Equipment
“I feel like nurses are sheep being led to the slaughter” says one intensive care unit nurse WASHINGTON, D.C. — A national survey of more than 1,000 nurses reveals harrowing…
New Court Documents Reveal Border Wall Costs Up To $100M Per Mile, New Wall Construction Projects Slated To Begin During Pandemic
TUCSON, AZ — This week, the Sierra Club obtained documents from the U.S. 9th Circuit Court— which is hearing two separate challenges about Trump’s use of military funds for border…
Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson Appointed To Pandemic Emergency Response Committee
SACRAMENTO, CA — Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) announced that Senate pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) appointed her to serve on the newly established Senate Special Committee on…
Assemblymember Irwin Calls On Ventura County Residents To Serve Their Community In Time Of Crisis
CAMARILLO, CA — To help offset the blood supply shortage occurring due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D – Thousand Oaks) collaborated with the American Red Cross, Conejo…
Rep. Julia Brownley Applauds Passage Of Aid For Small Businesses, Hospitals & Testing
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) issued the following statement today in support of Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act: “Today I voted for critical relief legislation…
Cárdenas, Sánchez Introduce Bill To Expand Medicaid Coverage Of COVID-19 Testing & Treatment To Uninsured
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representatives Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) and Linda Sánchez (CA-38) introduced the Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID–19 Pandemic Act. This legislation clarifies that the scope of emergency…
Van Nuys Student Wins Highly Prestigious Scholarship
Cooke College Scholars will receive up to $40,000 a year towards their undergraduate degrees and additional services from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation VAN NUYS, CA — This week the…
Two Pet Cats In New York Test Positive For Covid-19
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) today announced the first confirmed…
Free Covid-19 Drive Through Testing Offered April 24 & 25, 2020 In Culver City
Community Leaders In Los Angeles Offering Free Testing and Telehealth for Marginalized Communities LOS ANGELES, CA — This Friday and Saturday afternoon there will be free Covid-19 tests offered in…