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

by Aaron Schrank, LAist Jun 29, 2026Jun 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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Long Beach confirms first human case of West Nile in California this year

by Dañiel Martinez, LAist Jun 27, 2026Jun 27, 2026
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California is getting ready to increase a health insurance tax. Will it affect your premium?

by Ana B. Ibarra, CalMatters Jun 22, 2026Jun 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 Jun 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 Mar 6, 2026Mar 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 Feb 13, 2026Feb 13, 2026
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Long Beach bus stations display student-designed PSAs to combat opioid overdoses

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

by Ana B. Ibarra, CalMatters Feb 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 Feb 8, 2026Feb 6, 2026

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