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Monkeypox Vaccine Extremely Limited In L.A. County

L.A. County health officials closed the online waiting list for the monkeypox vaccine Thursday, just one day after it went live. Some qualified people are being turned away at vaccine sites and given…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

Families Deal With Devastating Losses From Oak Fire

As firefighters make gains on the Oak Fire burning near Yosemite National Park, families are beginning to reckon with the devastation. California’s largest fire of the year so far, has consumed nearl…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

Audit Finds Thousands Of Californians Without Safe Drinking Water

A state audit report shows hundreds of thousands of Californians are drinking water that is unsafe, and many live in disadvantaged communities in the Central Valley.  The state auditor’s report found…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

California Man Details Monkeypox Experience

The U.S. monkeypox outbreak is swiftly expanding. The CDC reports over 3400 known cases concentrated mainly among men who have sex with men. And in these early days of its spread, people can spend da…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

Governor Newsom Signs A Package Of Bills Aimed At Reducing Gun Violence

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of Bills on Thursday aimed at reducing gun violence across the state. Of the 8 bills Newsom signed, one targets the sale of gun parts made from 3D printers, ano…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

State Assembly Speaker Calling On Feds For More Urgent Response Regarding The Spread Of Monkeypox

At a press conference in Los Angeles yesterday, State Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon called on U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary, Xavier Becerra, to declare a public health emergency. As of y…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

New Report Documents Harassment and Discrimination in Asian American and Pacific Island Communities

Health Officials Expand Access for Monkeypox Vaccine

In Los Angeles, some high-risk people can now sign up for shots to combat Monkeypox online.

Reporter: Jackie Fortier, KPCC

California Trees Dying a…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

Inflation Hits California Renters

With summer in full swing, vacationers are heading to places like Lake Tahoe. But seasonal workers at vacation spots around the lake are feeling the effects of the rising cost of living.

Reporter: Sar…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

Mask Mandates Back At Some California Schools

With highly infectious subvariants of Omicron, like BA.5, increasing the spread of COVID-19, mask mandates continue to be re-introduced in the state. Starting Monday, the San Diego Unified School Dis…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

Los Angeles County Could Face Mask Mandate In The Coming Weeks

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise across the state. And now, federal health officials say L.A. County’s COVID community risk is high. 

Reporter: Jackie Fortier, KPCC

Housing is an is…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago