Politics/Govt

Press release

County report: Homeless mortality rate decreases 

News release  The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has released its seventh annual report on mortality among people who are homeless in Los Angeles County, showing a reduction in deaths in 2024

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) speaks at a hearing on oversight of the Federal Trade Commission in Washington on July 13, 2023. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

Issa ends reelection bid after California redistricting 

By Bill Pan Contributing Writer  Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., said he will not seek reelection in his southern California district, which had been redrawn to favor Democrats in last year’s redistricting.  On Friday, the

Dr. Vinay Prasad, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s top vaccine official, will depart the agency in April. U.S. FDA via AP

FDA vaccine chief resigning for 2nd time 

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer  Dr. Vinay Prasad, the top vaccine official at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, is stepping down from the agency, his second departure from the role after briefly

Politics and government

Whitesides’ wildfire prevention bill passes House  

News release   Rep. George Whitesides’ bill to use advanced technology in wildfire-prone areas has unanimously passed the U.S. House, the congressman’s office announced in a news release.   The Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations Act will

World News Venezuela Filler

US, Venezuela agree to resume diplomatic relations  

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer  The United States and Venezuela’s interim government agreed to restore diplomatic and consular relations after seven years of severed ties, the U.S. State Department said on Thursday.  “This