LOS ANGELES (CNS) – City officials launched a public safety initiative Monday aiming to provide trauma training and services to community intervention workers who implement an unarmed response alternative to […]
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SFV Pharmacist Gets Two Years in False Prescriptions Case
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – A San Fernando Valley pharmacist who used forged prescriptions to illegally sell narcotics, including opioids, to bogus patients has been sentenced to two years behind bars, […]
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LA City Council Opposes State Legislation for Independent Redistricting
By Eric HeCity News Service LOS ANGELES (CNS) – The Los Angeles City Council voted Wednesday to oppose state legislation that would reform the city’s redistricting process, with embattled Councilman […]
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CSUN Tax Clinic Returns for Another Year of Free Tax-Filing Assistance
Yet again another familiar, but disappointing, reminder that the holidays are over: the start of tax season. As the IRS is now accepting and processing returns for the year 2022, […]
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LADWP Warns Customers to Beware of Scammers Who Demand Payment or Threaten Utility Shutoff
With utility scams on the rise across the country and scammers getting more creative and aggressive with their methods of attack, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) […]
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Beyond Valentine’s Day, Remember the Importance of ‘Self-Love’
Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but expressing love, mutual appreciation for those special to us shouldn’t be limited to the holiday. What we often forget is that our own […]
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Smartphone App May Help Identify Stroke Symptoms as They Occur
A new smartphone application called FAST.AI may help people who are having a stroke or their family and caregivers recognize common stroke symptoms in real time, according to preliminary research […]
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New Law Seeks to Eliminate Metallic Balloon Hazards
By Paul NetterENERGIZED by Edison Writer Some California cities have banned them, public safety campaigns have persistently targeted them and state legislation has even tackled them. Still, released metallic balloons […]
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BikeLA Releases 2023 Bicycle Safety Report
BikeLA released the 2023 Bicycle Safety Report Tuesday, stressing the ongoing need to expand investments in active transportation infrastructure quickly and equitably. The report analyzes the 26 bicycle-related fatalities on […]
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Council District 6 Staff, Community Leaders Hold Grand Opening for Branford Village Tiny Homes
Council District 6 Chief of Staff Alexis Wesson, service providers and community leaders launched the grand opening of Branford Village Tiny Homes in Sun Valley on Thursday, Feb. 9. Built […]