Fire Victims Resources
Important Numbers Emergency services or to report an Electricity outage SCE (800) 611-1911 Report downed power lines LADWP (800) 341-5397 Report a natural gas leak SoCal Gas (800) 427-2200 Source for air quality data AirNow To report a missing person
Time running out to sign up for Covered California
OPRIMA AQUI PARA ESPAÑOL The first open enrollment deadline for Covered California, the California health insurance marketplace, is fast approaching on December 31. People already registered for Covered California must renew every year during the open enrollment period of November 1 and January 15. If you don’t renew or sign up by then, you
Clínica Romero turns into Winter Wonderland
OPRIMA AQUI PARA ESPAÑOL The organization that’s been helping the community for over 50 years holds annual toy distribution benefiting hundreds of families. For the community around Pico-Union, Clínica Monseñor Romero is the place to go if you need care to heal a wound, or to tend to aches and pains. But on Saturday,
Maite Villareal: Helping Latinos become doctors
Becoming a doctor requires dedication, hard work, and resilience. On the way to working at a hospital or clinic, future physicians must first complete a bachelor’s degree, take and pass the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). Then comes medical school and a residency program. It’s a process that can take up to 10
In time for the holidays: US obesity rates drop for 1st time in a decade
For the first time in over a decade, obesity rates in the United States may finally be heading in the right direction and new weight loss drugs like semaglutide could be part of the reason why. A new study published Friday in the journal, JAMA Health Forum, found that obesity numbers ticked down slightly
Here’s How to Recover After Big Holiday Meals
The holiday season is a time for indulgent meals with festive favorites like turkey and creamy mashed potatoes, but the aftermath of overeating can often leave you feeling bloated, sluggish, and uncomfortable. Here’s what you can do the day after One of the simplest ways to recover is by staying hydrated. Drinking water after a