On Jan. 1, 2026, the Los Angeles County Departments of Mental Health (LACDMH) and Public Health will implement Senate Bill (SB) 43, the law that expands the definition of “gravely […]
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Free Rides on Metro During New Year’s Eve
To help Angelenos celebrate the holidays safely and sustainably, LA Metro will offer free rides across its system on Dec. 31. Metro also will provide 24-hour rail service on New […]
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LAAPOA, Area Residents Criticize LAWA After Stolen Plane Crashes at Van Nuys Airport
A stolen single-engine aircraft crashed into a hangar at Van Nuys Airport early on Dec. 18, prompting an FBI investigation and reigniting security concerns among local residents and experts. Los […]
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Start 2026 Strong by Claiming Your CalKIDS Scholarship
As the year comes to a close and families begin setting goals for the year ahead, California is reaffirming its commitment to young people through CalKIDS, the California Kids Investment […]
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Her Dwarfism Once Scared Her Away From Teaching — Now It’s Her Strength
By Emma GallegosEdSource When Heather Povinelli was in teacher training while in college, there was a moment she believed her dwarfism would thwart her dream of becoming a teacher — […]
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Doctor Indicted for Orchestrating $45M Botox Fraud Scheme Targeting Medicare
A federal grand jury in California returned a superseding indictment Dec. 17 charging a doctor for allegedly submitting more than $45 million in false and fraudulent claims to Medicare for […]
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CSUN University Library Announces Completion of Jewish Community Archives Processing (1921–2000)
The University Library at California State University, Northridge has completed the processing and cataloging of the Los Angeles Jewish Federation Community Relations Committee (CRC) Archives, spanning from 1921 to 2000, […]
