Homeless Services, Mental Health Funding A Focus Of LA County’s Proposed Budget
Sachi Hamai, the county's chief executive, emphasized the strides being made toward combating the "urgent" homeless crisis.
Los Angeles Times:
L.A. County Unveils New Budget, Emphasizing Homeless Services And Other Safety-Net Programs
Los Angeles County officials released a proposed $30.8-billion budget for the next fiscal year Monday, emphasizing the need to combat and prevent homelessness and to provide crucial safety-net services. "Of all of the issues confronting the county none is more urgent and complex than homelessness," Sachi Hamai, the county's chief executive, said at a news conference. (Agrawal, 4/9)
In other news from across the state —
The San Diego Union-Tribune:
New Grossmont Clinic Aims To Take Pressure Off Region's Busiest ER
A new care clinic across the street from Sharp Grossmont Hospital looks like any other modern medical office suite but, from a certain perspective, it’s actually a pressure-release valve for the county’s busiest emergency department. As East County’s only full-service hospital, Grossmont has long been the closest option for a wide swath of inland San Diego, drawing from La Mesa out to Lakeside and beyond. But many who come, noted Scott Evans, Grossmont’s chief executive, don’t technically have an emergency. (Sisson,4/9)
KPCC:
SoCal's Allergy Season Is Never-Ending And Could Get Worse
Spring has arrived in Southern California, and a lot of people are looking forward to spending more time outdoors, frolicking through the majesty of the spring bloom. But for an estimated 30 percent of the population, spring means deliberating which drug ad features the most robust-looking people and the least intimidating list of quickly rattled-off side effects. (Paskin, 4/9)