Pregnant marathon runner gives birth to healthy girl
The baby, named Penélope, was born on May 19 and weighted 7 pounds
Health insurance expansion could benefit more than 3 million Californians, study finds
Expanding MediCal could help 1.7 million Californians sign up for health insurance.
Lead contamination found in baby teeth of children living near Exide battery plant
A new USC study revealed high amounts of lead in the teeth of children in five Los Angeles communities.
Trucking company settles hazardous waste lawsuit for $1.8 million
Los Angeles County sued an Alabama-based company for transporting lead-contaminated chips from the Exide facility in Vernon.
Unidentified woman treated for injuries at LAC+USC Medical Center
County officials are seeking the public's help in identifying a Latina woman found injured in a tent near Union Station in January.
Upcoming plan aims to combat air pollution in the Eastside
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) will submit a draft of its Community Air Monitoring Plan to the state government by May 1.
Cal State LA students quarantined after potential measles exposure
The county warned that people who visited CSULA’s main library from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 11 are at risk of developing the highly infectious disease.
County establishes lead-based paint cleanup program
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to create the Exide Area Lead-Based Paint Hazard Mitigation Program.
Students ingest marijuana edibles at local school
Officials responded just after 3 p.m. on Tuesday to Endeavor College Preparatory at 1263 S. Soto Street.
State Assembly considering $100 million bill to fund Exide lead contamination cleanup
The bill, AB 1462, passed the Assembly Committee on Environmental Safety & Toxic Materials on Tuesday.