Latest California Healthline Stories
Daily Edition for Thursday, July 13, 2023
Intense Heat Wave Coming To San Diego County This Weekend: The heat wave that began to grip San Diego County this week could intensify enough to push temperatures close to 120 degrees on Sunday in the local deserts, including Ocotillo Wells and Borrego Springs, according to the National Weather Service. Read more from the San Diego Union Tribune.
Daily Edition for Wednesday, July 12, 2023
State Vows To Improve Heat Warnings: As California braces for its most intense and prolonged heat wave of the year, state officials are investing in new methods to warn residents of the dangers of soaring temperatures. On Tuesday, California launched the $20 million “Heat Ready CA” campaign to improve outreach, advertising, and communication efforts. Read more from the Los Angeles Times. Keep scrolling for more environmental health news.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, July 11, 2023
LA Mayor Steps Up Homelessness Emergency: Nearly seven months after Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared a homelessness emergency, the mayor on Monday signed an updated emergency declaration that allows her administration to award contracts to builders, vendors, or service providers to deal with the crisis faster than before. Read more from the Los Angeles Daily News.
Daily Edition for Monday, July 10, 2023
Excessive Heat Comes To California: In addition to warning people to stay hydrated and avoid overexposure to the heat, the National Weather Service is urging Californians to “Look before you lock!” to avoid trapping children, the elderly, or pets in a hot car. Read more from the Los Angeles Times and San Francisco Chronicle.
Daily Edition for Friday, July 7, 2023
Companies Can’t Be Held Liable For Covid Spread, State Supreme Court Rules: Employers in California are not legally responsible for preventing the spread of covid-19 from their employees to the employees’ family members, the California Supreme Court ruled Thursday. Read more from the Los Angeles Times.
Daily Edition for Thursday, July 6, 2023
Proposed Gun-Control Amendment Could Have Unintended Consequences, Some Say: Gov. Gavin Newsom’s push to enact national gun control measures through an unprecedented constitutional convention has rankled some members of his own party who worry it could open a Pandora’s box of prospective changes to the U.S. Constitution. Read more from The San Francisco Chronicle.
Daily Edition for Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Prisoner health, single-payer proposals, the state’s opioid plan, air quality and heat, ambulance services, misinfo, and more are in the news.
Daily Edition for Friday, June 30, 2023
Deadly heat, pregnant worker protections, medical education, reparations, homelessness, privacy, fentanyl, RSV, and more are in the news.
Daily Edition for Thursday, June 29, 2023
Smoking, hate crimes, homelessness, heat warnings, covid, psychedelics, medical shortages, and more are in the news.
Daily Edition for Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Narcan, cost of giving birth, heat warning, homelessness, immigrant health, nurse pay, cancer drug shortage, and more are in the news.