Tag: People

California Health and Human Services chief Dr. Mark Ghaly to step down

Dr. Mark Ghaly is stepping down as head of the California Health and Human Services Agency after an eventful tenure that...

The new COVID vaccine is here. Why these are the best times to get immunized

With the new COVID-19 vaccinations for the 2024–25 season arriving in California and across the nation, an important question arises: When is...

'It feels so much like home': 6 L.A. parties that'll take you to another part of the world

As the Latin trap anthem “Singamo” rings over the speakers at the Echo in Echo Park, more than 50 people sing along...

Growing need. Glaring gaps. Why mental health care can be a struggle for autistic youth

In April, a group of Orange County parents flew to Sacramento to attend a conference hosted by Disability Voices United, an advocacy...

Travel guide and TV host Rick Steves says he has prostate cancer

TV travel host Rick Steves, who has been guiding Americans through Europe for nearly half a century, has been diagnosed with prostate...

COVID and bird flu are rising. Here's how to keep yourself safe

With California’s COVID surge at very high levels, doctors are urging people who are experiencing respiratory symptoms to test themselves or see...