Months after the fires, how safe is it to swim at L.A.’s beaches?
Assessing the January fires’ environmental toll is tough on land. It’s even harder in the sea. …
Nearly half of Pasadena Unified schools have contaminated soil, district finds
Eleven of the 23 schools in the Pasadena Unified School District have soil contaminated with dangerous levels of lead and arsenic, according to data released this week. …
Researchers call on Newsom to pay for post-fire soil testing in Los Angeles County
A group of environmental researchers is calling on the Newsom administration to step in and pay for soil testing at thousands of homes destroyed in the Eaton and Palisades wildfires. …
Contributor: AmeriCorps volunteers were making America healthy again. Until Trump fired them
Ten volunteers at my community health clinic in Richmond, Calif., transformed lives every day, at virtually no cost. …
Are salmon sperm facials really good for your skin?
Med spas all over Los Angeles now offer what they call salmon DNA facials. Does the trendy social media-approved treatment actually work? …
5 social skills you can improve to make new friends as an adult
Making new friends as an adult can be tricky, especially if you’re socializing less. Try improving upon these five expert-approved conversation skills for better connections. …