The forum at Latino Health Access headquarters concentrated on issues that concern youths, such as immigration and bike lanes.
Tag: Healthy Communities
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
Police Agencies Push County Supervisors for Anti-Gang Funds
State-imposed funding cuts for a popular, multi-agency, anti-gang initiative targeting North Orange County has law enforcement officials pressing county supervisors to find nearly $4 million to keep the programs alive.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
Former CalOptima Board Chairman Rejects Demand for Repayment
Michael D. Stephens said the demand by the county health care plan is part of a series of “surreal events.”
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Top Stories, Water, Power & Waste
Small Hydrogen Leak Reported at San Onofre Nuclear Plant
A small amount of hydrogen gas has been leaking since Sunday, according to an NRC inspector. It presents no danger to the public or plant workers.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Top Stories
Valley Fever: The Death Toll Is Rising for the ‘Orphan Disease’
More people are dying from valley fever than previously thought. Elderly and immunosuppressed people are most at risk.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
CalOptima Loses Another Executive, the 16th to Depart in 15 Months
Health program’s chief medical officer leaves to take a similar post in Los Angeles County.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Farmers Market Forum Turns Heated
Tensions among artists and business boosters erupt once more. A second meeting is proposed for November.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Top Stories
Valley Fever Cases Increase, Yet Vaccine Remains Elusive
Up to 150,000 people are stricken with the potentially fatal disease each year, yet the government and the pharmaceuticals industry won’t fund research for a vaccine.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Top Stories
Where Is Federal Funding for Valley Fever?
Research for valley fever remains low on the list of federal funding priorities despite having greater impact than other diseases that receive millions in taxpayer dollars.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Can Downtown Inc. Mend Fences at Farmers Market Forum?
Santa Ana’s downtown booster organization will attempt to ease resistance from artists and other nonprofit groups at Oct. 7 meeting.
