Lorraine Boyce started her work as a nurse in the obstetrics ward of Los Angeles County General Hospital. But even outside the hospital, caring for people in need, especially low-income women and ...

Irvine-headquartered Akeso Occupational Health has announced via press release the opening of a new occupational health clinic in Downtown Los Angeles, located at 1400 South Grand Ave.

The state has unveiled its revamped fire relief website offering a one-stop shop to help those affected by the L.A. County ...

In our news wrap Thursday, California firefighters are battling new fires in the Los Angeles area, Oxycontin maker Purdue Pharma and the family who owns it will pay up to $7.4 billion to settle ...

Extreme drought expanded into parts of Los Angeles County as a dry start to the wet season continues. See this week’s California Drought Monitor report.

I felt that given her acumen, skillset, talent and experience, both in the House and then professionally, that there was a place where she could really nest in and make a difference.' ...

Press Democrat readers comment on wildfires, and more.

The county was supposed to conduct an annual tally of people experiencing homelessness this month. Then disaster struck.

The Eaton Fire and Palisades Fire have destroyed more than 16,000 structures. See updates on the LA wildfires as a red flag warning continues.

A Salinas doctor who was fired by the County of Monterey, leading to a half day strike by his colleagues, is back on the job. Dr. Cris Carrillo says he was fired in October after speaking out against ...

When: School board meeting, Jan. 21. Board members Philip Eby, Philip Hurst and Michael Talley were absent.