Environmental groups call on Newsom to place moratorium on IE warehouses

Environmental activists are calling the air they breathe a public health emergency, and they're now asking Governor Newsom to put a moratorium on warehouses in the Inland Empire.

Ozzy Osbourne cancels all 2023 shows, says his touring days are over

The 74-year-old hard rock legend called the news “one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to share with my loyal fans.”

Banana Boat sunscreen recall expanded over benzene concerns

The expanded recall includes four batches of Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 products after samples contained the cancer-causing chemical benzene.

'All-natural' Simply Tropical juice has high levels of toxic 'forever chemicals,' lawsuit alleges

The class-action lawsuit alleges that the presence of PFAS is “entirely inconsistent” with Coca-Cola and the Simply Orange Juice Company’s “all-natural ingredients” with “nothing to hide” marketing.

Biden Administration to end COVID-19 emergencies on May 11
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The move to end the national emergency and public health emergency declarations would formally restructure the federal coronavirus response to treat the virus as an endemic threat to public health that can be managed through agencies' normal authorities.

President Biden to end country's COVID-19 emergencies on May 11

President Joe Biden informed Congress that he will end the twin national emergencies for addressing COVID-19 on May 11, as most of the world has returned closer to normalcy nearly three years after they were first declared.

Grants for Long Beach businesses impacted by crime
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Small businesses in Long Beach impacted by property crimes and vandalism can now apply for grant funds for support thanks to the Visual Improvement Grant Program.

Singer and OC native Kina Grannis seeking donor match for mom battling cancer

Singer and Orange County native Kina Grannis is asking the public for some help. Grannis revealed on social media that her mother is battling bone marrow cancer and is in need of a blood stem cell transplant.

Outdoor play could reduce negative impacts from screen time in young children, study finds

Researchers say the findings suggest that outdoor play may mitigate the connection between higher screen time and later suboptimal neurodevelopment, implying the potential for intervention.

Several beaches closed due to sewage spill
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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has issued beach closures for three county beaches after thousands of gallons of untreated sewage spewed into the storm drain system.

Mexico issues alert over social media tranquilizer ‘challenge'

Health authorities in Mexico issued an alert Wednesday over an internet "challenge" in which groups of students at three schools in Mexico have taken tranquilizers vying to see who can stay awake longer.