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Concerned about lead from the fires? LA County will test your blood for free
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is offering free testing to help people check lead levels in their blood.
Minnie Mouse ears helped a teacher connect with her kindergartners. The Palisades fire incinerated her collection
Kindergarten teacher Elizabeth Lam become synonymous with her Minnie Mouse ears. On the day of the Palisades fire, she ...
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LA County is walking away from LAHSA. Housing for Health is the model for what's next
As Los Angeles County shifts millions in homeless services spending from LAHSA, officials are placing a big bet on Housing ...
Los Angeles officials launch online post-wildfire health dashboard
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has launched an interactive online dashboard that provides the public with ...
Unhoused population accounts for nearly one-third of fire calls: Los Angeles Fire Dept.
The Los Angeles Fire Department issued a report this week outlining the impact that an increasing homeless population has had on its resources in recent years.  “Fire Department field resources ...
The Impact of the L.A. Fires Was Felt Far From the Burn Zone, Poll Shows
The new U.C.L.A. survey found that many adults in Los Angeles County had lost jobs or incomes to the fires, or knew someone ...
Pasadena issues public health advisory after Eaton Fire soil test
Pasadena released a new public health advisory following the latest results from the preliminary round of soil testing around ...
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LA County allocates $3M to support soil testing for Eaton Fire victims
After tests found elevated levels of lead in soil near the Eaton Fire burn area, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion on Tuesday to allocate $3 million to help affected ...