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West Nile virus detected in San Gabriel Valley
As summer rolls on, the threat posed by mosquitos in Southern California continues to grow. On Monday, the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District confirmed the first detection of West Nile virus in its service area. “The virus was detected in a mosquito sample collected from a surveillance trap near Morgan Park in […]
Masimo files lawsuit against activist investor Politan
(Reuters) -Medical device maker Masimo Corp said on Tuesday it has filed a lawsuit against Politan Capital in a California federal court, seeking to force the activist investor to correct "material misstatements and omissions" in its proxy materials.
California’s wildfires are burning far more land so far this year than in 2023
So far in this year’s California’s wildfire season, about 20 times more acres of land have burned than around this time last year. Since the beginning of the year, there were more than 3,500 wildfires across the state through early July, causing about 207,000 acres of land to burn. Around this time last year, about 10,000 acres had burned. The five-year average of acres burned through mid-July is about 39,000, Cal Fire said last week.
Harbor Area Teens Display Impressive Welding, Construction Skills
SAN PEDRO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 15, 2024-- With sparks flying at a series of workstations, dozens of Harbor area teens demonstrated new skills in welding and construction thanks to their participation in an innovative skilled trades summer program where they get hands-on experience, earn valuable industry-based credentials and get paid. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240715663407/en/ A student from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Los Angeles Harbor demonstrates his welding skills after participating in the L.A. County Skilled Trades Summers program that pays teens to learn in-demand trades. (Photo: Business Wire)
US Foods San Diego Being Absorbed By Los Angeles Branch, Marking A Major Consolidation In Southern California's Foodservice Industry
US Foods, a prominent player in the foodservice distribution industry, is undergoing a significant restructuring with the absorption of its San Diego branch by the Los Angeles operations. US Foods, headquartered in Rosemont, IL, is one of America's leading foodservice distributors. The company serves approximately 300,000 restaurants and foodservice operators...
LAist’s Southern California Public Radio Taps Univision’s Alejandra Santamaria as New President and CEO
Alejandra Santamaria has been named the new president and CEO of Southern California Public Radio, which oversees KPCC-FM (“LAist 89.3”), LAist.com and podcast producer LAist Studios. Santamaria was most recently interim president, general manager and VP, director of sales for Univision Los Angeles. She replaces Herb Scannell, who recently retired from the job at SCPR.Media Vet Herb Scannell Retires, Will Step Down as Head of KPCC/LAist Operator Southern California Public Radio Santamaria takes over Southern California Public Radio at a difficult moment for the pubcaster, which recently cut its staff by 28 people — including 21 voluntary buyouts and another seven...
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