Residents Concerned Over Rusty-Hued Water: ‘We Get Surprises Daily’
But the State Water Resources Control Board said there is no risk from the foggy discoloration. The agency and the L.A. County Department of Public Health tested samples from homes in the area and all were well within a safe zone.
KPCC:
Brown Water Is Flowing From Compton Faucets
Lately, when Martha Barajas turns on her kitchen faucet, she braces herself for what's about to come out. ...The verdict? It looks unpleasant, but the State Water Resources Control Board said there is no risk from the foggy discoloration. (Denkmann, 5/3)
In other news from across the state —
Los Angeles Times:
Catholic Leaders Take Up Mental Health Mantle
A grassroots effort that began in Orange County following the 2013 suicide of Saddleback Church Pastor Rick Warren's son has yielded a spirited call to action for Roman Catholics throughout California to help addicts and the mentally ill. In a nearly 6,000-word pastoral letter made public Wednesday, the California Catholic Bishops, an advocacy group that serves as the official voice of the state's estimated 10 million Catholics — including some 1.2 million in Orange County — urged the faithful to move beyond stigmatization of the mentally ill toward ministry and care. (Hardesty, 5/3)
Sacramento Bee:
Kaiser Permanente To Open New Medical Offices In Downtown Sacramento
Kaiser Permanente is opening a new medical office building in downtown Sacramento on June 4, offering services in primary care, pediatrics, women's health, oncology and a pharmacy. ...The new medical offices will house dozens of doctors and add new physicians to the Kaiser Permanente network, a spokesman said. (Sullivan, 5/3)