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Health insurance providers to fund street doctors and clinics to serve LA's homeless population
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A public agency and private health insurance provider are teaming up to build a system of street doctors and clinics that will provide medical care to Los Angeles’ homeless population, including routine preventive medicine, officials announced Wednesday. The goal is for homeless residents to see primary care physicians long term, rather than sporadically through visits from resource-strapped street medicine teams that struggle to make follow-up appointments or ensure patients receive their prescriptions, said Dr. Sameer Amin, chief medical officer of L.A. Care Health Plan, a Los Angeles County agency that provides health insurance for low-income individuals. Officials with L.A. Care Health Plan and Health Net, a U.S. health care insurance provider, said they will commit $90 million from the state over five years to the effort. LA County is the nation’s most populous, with about 10 million people. More than 10% of all homeless people in the U.S. live in the county, according to a 2023 federal count.
Woman Found Dead in Dominguez Channel ID’d as Missing LA Grandmother
A woman whose body was found floating in the Dominguez Channel in Carson late last month has been identified as a 60-year-old grandmother whose family had reported her missing. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the woman as 60-year-old Prisciliana Douglas. Her body was found July 28 floating...
Enraged Woman Punches Firefighter, Crashes Into Cop Car in Shocking Video
A woman was arrested for allegedly punching a Los Angeles County firefighter and then crashing into an undercover police vehicle in Gardena. Around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, officers arrived at the 2600 block of Manhattan Beach Boulevard, situated between Crenshaw Boulevard and Van Ness Avenue, in response to a report of a physical altercation involving personnel from the Los Angeles County Fire Department, as stated by the Gardena Police Department.
Colby Rubin announces Sam Rubin Memorial Campership
The Boy Scouts of America meant a great deal to our Sam Rubin. He and his son Colby were active in the organization and bonded over numerous camping trips and hikes. Sam took pride in Colby’s journey to being an Eagle Scout and was a dedicated Board Member of the Western Los Angeles County Council, […]
Feds take action against suspected tourist burglars in Southern California
Federal authorities in Los Angeles announced Wednesday the arrests and prosecutions of six people and a business suspected of organizing and directing so-called 'tourist burglary' rings, in which organized groups of thieves visit the United States on easy-to-get tourist visas and break into homes, steal from businesses, and commit other financial crimes.
Philz Coffee Announces New Vanilla Drinks
Just in time for pumpkin spice season, Philz Coffee is going its own way with the introduction of two all-new, delectably different limited-time drinks, available now through Nov. 4, while supplies last. The fall lineup introduces rich vanilla and date flavors with two new drinks:. Vanilla Date Delight featuring Philtered...
Northern California forecast: Wednesday brings more heat to the region
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Wednesday will continue to heat up in Northern California before a slight drop in temperatures later in the week. Wednesday's forecast high for downtown Sacramento is 101 degrees, up from 99 degrees on Tuesday, meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn said. Temperatures will range from the upper 90s to...
California bubble entertainer cited for 'fluid littering'
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - A California Navy veteran, who makes a living entertaining kids with giant bubbles, is facing a court date after receiving a citation for what the city of San Diego calls "fluid littering." Sandy Snakenberg, aka "The Bubble Pirate," got decked out in his pirate costume on...
California legislators pass bills, honor colleagues
California legislators are slammed trying to get through hundreds of bills before the clock strikes midnight on Saturday. They still have more than 700 bills to consider after Tuesday’s sessions, according to lobbyist and legislative observer Chris Micheli. But they’re not too busy to fete departing colleagues — and they’re quite a few of them. […]
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