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LA County drug overdose deaths declined for third straight year in 2025, mirroring national trend

by Aaron Schrank, LAist 19 hours agoJune 29, 2026

L.A. County’s overdose strategy leans heavily on “harm reduction” — a public health approach that treats addiction as a health condition and focuses on keeping drug users alive rather than requiring abstinence.

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California is getting ready to increase a health insurance tax. Will it affect your premium?

by Ana B. Ibarra, CalMatters June 22, 2026June 22, 2026
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Split verdict on California health taxes as cost-of-living anxiety takes its toll

by Ana B. Ibarra, CalMatters June 10, 2026
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Rollout of changes to CalFresh puts 600K Californians at risk of losing food benefits

by Makenna Cramer, LAist May 21, 2026May 21, 2026
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Trump’s Medicaid work mandate could kick thousands of homeless Californians off coverage

by Kristen Hwang, CalMatters March 6, 2026March 6, 2026
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In push to clean them up, researchers warn of many uncapped oil wells near schools, parks, homes in Long Beach

Avatar photo by John Donegan February 13, 2026February 18, 2026
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Long Beach bus stations display student-designed PSAs to combat opioid overdoses

by Kate Raphael February 12, 2026February 12, 2026
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California sues as Trump cuts $600M in public health grants to four states

by Ana B. Ibarra, CalMatters February 12, 2026February 12, 2026
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California spends billions based on this pollution tracker. Who benefits from its latest update?

by Alejandra Reyes-Velarde, CalMatters February 8, 2026February 6, 2026
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Long Beach moves WIC office to health center at Houghton Park

Avatar photo by John Donegan January 27, 2026January 27, 2026

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