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Between now and New Year's Day, first responders see an increase in 9-1-1 calls for emergencies related to carbon monoxide alarms and poisoning, electrical fires, and fires caused by unattended candles or through the improper use of space heaters. This past Saturday, Los Angeles County firefighters and sheriff's deputies rescued three residents, including a child, after responding to a fire in a Florence area home caused by a space heater. All three patients were transported to a local area...
As you prepare for Halloween this year, the Culver City Fire Department wants you to keep a few safety tips in mind to ensure a fun time for all. Costumes Purchase costumes made of flame resistant or flame retardant material. When selecting a costume, make sure it is the right size to prevent trips and falls. Masks can obstruct vision-consider using make-up instead. Decorate costumes and bags with reflective tape or stickers. Provide children with glow sticks or flashlights to help them to see,...
By: Khosrow (Koz) Khosravani, Marina Del Rey. This story has been edited for length. On my first attempt to sail outside the Marina del Rey harbor, I saved a very young woman in the middle of the ocean. I am still shaking about the horror she faced for 12 hours in the darkness in the ocean with no life jacket or anything whatsoever. I am not religious nor that spiritual but one must wonder about this universe! Consider these facts: 1: I acquired this boat just about a month or so ago and...
By Sarah Storkin As we move into October, many of us think of Orange and Black cats as unknowing symbols of the season. We’ve all heard that black cats portend bad luck. But did you know that in Britain and Scotland, traditionally. More on that below. The international Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) recognizes 22 cat breeds that tend toward solid black coats. The Bombay breed is exclusively black. All-black fur pigmentation is slightly more prevalent in male cats than female cats. Most black cats have golden irises due to their high melanin p...
By Samuel Alioto Cedars-Sinai Medical Group announced this week that it has selected the contractor to build its new Marina del Rey Hospital and construction of the technologically-advanced community hospital will begin in October. "After years of community outreach efforts-gaining support from key community leaders, organizations and the city of Los Angeles-we're excited to begin building a new hospital that will allow those who live and work in the Marina del Rey area to receive the highest-qu...
Cedars-Sinai has selected the contractor to build its new Marina del Rey Hospital and construction of the technologically-advanced community hospital will begin in October, officials announced this week. "After years of community outreach efforts-gaining support from key community leaders, organizations and the city of Los Angeles-we're excited to begin building a new hospital that will allow those who live and work in the Marina del Rey area to receive the highest-quality healthcare without...
The registered nurses are members of California Nurses Association and National Nurses Organizing Committee in California and Nevada. Last Friday night, registered nurses ratified a four-year contract with Dignity Health, announced the California Nurses Association (CNA) and National Nurses Organizing Committee (NNOC) today. The agreement covers more than 14,000 RN members of CNA/NNOC in California and Nevada and features stronger infectious disease prevention measures for nurses and patients. “As we face yet another surge of Covid-19 p...
By Kacey Montoya, KTLA 9/16: A pair of diseases for dogs have pet owners and public health officials worried in Los Angeles County. Dr. Karen Ehnert, director of Veterinary Public Health for the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, noted that the recent rise of cases of canine influenza and leptospirosis “is not normal.” “I have been with county for 21 years,” she said. “This is the first time we’ve had such large outbreaks.” The outbreaks, which Ehnert said started in mid-July, were introduced to the county by dogs that came from ot...
By Veterinary Angels The Director of Veterinary Public Health for Los Angeles County issued an animal health alert to veterinarians in the area, informing them that they have noted a large increase in reported confirmed and suspected canine leptospirosis cases over the last few weeks. Most of the affected dogs either live in or had exposures in locations on the west side of the county or in the San Fernando Valley. Additionally, a number of dogs may have been exposed at a boarding facility in Sa...
By Stan Greene A federal court has ordered a California company and its owner to stop distributing unapproved and misbranded drugs and adulterated animal drugs which they "claimed could cure, treat and prevent disease, including cancer, in both humans and animals," court officials announced yesterday. In a complaint – filed in the federal court for the Southern District of California in December 2020 at the request of the Food and Drug Administration – the United States alleged that AMARC Ent...
By Alyssa. Erdley, Observer Staff Writer 8/3/21 - County health officials have lifted the warnings that had been up on several Southland beaches yesterday, caused by high bacteria levels measured in the water. Only the beach at Avalon on Catalina Island continues to remain posted with warnings against playing, surfing, and swimming in the water near their pier. Officials said they did not believe the July 11 raw sewage spill from the Hyperion Treatment Plant had caused the unhealthy bacteria...
By Alyssa Erdley 8/6 - Local beaches, including all of the Santa Monica beaches, beaches in Malibu, Topanga, and on Catalina Island, have been experiencing sporadic closures and advisories since the July 11-12 spill of 17 million gallons of raw sewage from the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant located in Playa Del Rey. County Health Department press releases claim the high bacteria levels measured at area beaches are no longer the result of the Hyperion spill but rather reflect "day-to-day fluctuations in ocean water bacteria levels." However,...
Summer…surf and sand, swimming pools, picnics, camping, outdoor sports and stinging insects! Bees, wasps, yellow jackets, mosquitoes and hornets can take the fun out of summer, and almost everyone has been bitten by one of these pesky creatures. Insects like these cause local skin reactions in most people. Reactions can range from itchiness to severe pain depending on the type of insect and the site of the bite. For two million Americans, however, stinging insects can be deadly because of an allergy to the venom. People who are allergic to b...
More than 30 Elegant Tern chicks that were startled off their nesting site in Long Beach Harbor are now in care at International Bird Rescue in San Pedro, reports an organization called Bird Rescue. More of these young seabirds are en route. "These rescued seabirds are a part of a large tern colony nesting on an anchored barge located in Long Beach Harbor that may have been disturbed by boaters and fireworks over the Fourth of July weekend," writes Bird Rescue. "These young terns are in crisis...
The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (ETAF) today announced it will host The Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS fundraising gala on September 17, 2021 at West Hollywood Park in Los Angeles. The gala will include a seated dinner for 350 guests, a life Christie's auction featuring unique works of art and luxury experiences with Lydia Fenet serving as auctioneer, a live performance, and dancing. Guests will also be given an up-close look at items from The Elizabeth Taylor Archive including...
1 in 3 Californians Believe Daily Dog Walks should be law. • 43% believe dog owners who don't walk their pets should receive a life ban from owning pets. • Half think tying up dogs for over an hour should be illegal. • Pandemic has increased the Pet Obesity Epidemic Paws & Pandemics: As humans, it's easy to get caught up in the way in which the coronavirus pandemic has affected our daily lives, forgetting the impact that lockdown has had on our furry friends. Being home for months on end has aff...
Airport Marina Counseling Service's (AMCS) 17th annual "Spring into Well-Being” Celebration will be held on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at 5 p.m. via Zoom. The event will celebrate the success of our 2021 Champion of Mental Health Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital. Cedars-Sinai has been instrumental in helping AMCS become an indispensable part of the county’s mental health care safety net. “The hospital helped AMCS with grants to create a three-year strategic plan and funded a partnership with Mar Vista and Open Paths Family Counseling calle...
The California State Parks Foundation, a statewide member-supported nonprofit, and REI Co-op, the specialty outdoor retailer with 29 location in California, announce the launch of virtual Earth Day Climate Action, a month long activation to inspire California residents to complete a do-it-yourself (DIY) clean-up in their local communities and neighborhoods. Through this activation, REI and California State Parks Foundation will inspire 5,000 volunteers across the state to clean up their communities to bolster climate resiliency. California...
About this Event Join Oceanic Global's Los Angeles Hub this #EarthWeek for a socially-distant beach cleanup at Toes Beach in Playa del Rey on Sunday, April 25th from 10AM-12PM PST! *This event is family-friendly, all kids are welcome! Please wear a mask, and bring your own gloves & bags if you're able. As always, remember your reusable water bottle, sustainably-wrapped snacks, and reef-safe sunscreen! We'll meet at the lifeguard tower at the end of Culver Blvd. Interested in joining our LA Hub? Learn more at oceanic.global/hubs HOW TO GET...
Join Us Tuesday, April 20th 7-8:30 pm Presenter(s) Margot Griswold with Jonathan Coffin Margot Griswold, Ph.D. is a restoration ecologist with over 27 years of experience in habitat restoration. Soils, landscape position, and hydrology, coupled with existing and historic vegetation guide her work in restoration. She participated in consensus planning for plant and wildlife habitat within the Habitat Work Group of the Owens Lake Dust Control Project, Inyo County, California. She is past president of the Society for Ecological Restoration...
You recycle bottles and cans at home. You reduce and reuse paper at work and school. You compost your food scraps, and collect rain water for your garden. You save your fluorescent light bulbs and batteries to recycle at Household Hazardous Waste Roundups. You celebrate Earth Day every year. But there may be one aspect of your daily life that you are forgetting. Think of the amount of time you spend in your car every day; it's a lot, isn't it? For most of us, it's our cars that get us from home...
Offsetting your entire apartment's energy use isn't the only way to go solar. One way to step into solar energy, keep life simple, and add a fashionable piece to your home is to buy a window solar charger. A solar charger is a great way to harness solar energy right in your apartment without any complex installations. Our friends at Grouphug Solar make a perfect apartment-friendly product for renters. Simply hang your solar panel in a sunny window and, voila, it will produce enough energy for...
A mental health advocacy group, Peer Action 4 Change (PA4C) was founded in 2016 to provide outreach services and community resources for those facing mental health challenges. They offer the chance for all segments of society to get together to achieve the organization’s primary goal: To insure that all people with mental health issues are respected as full members of society and have meaningful and productive lives. Today, PA4C has over 1,000 members and delegates. Leola W. Williams is proud to serve as the current president of the group. P...
Aaron Community Cultural Center is proud to announce its brand new blog and podcast to support community members. By subscribing to both, readers and listeners will be provided information on topics such as transformational housing, anger management skills, parent education—and more! We know the pandemic times have been difficult on everyone, so we wanted to provide this resource to help you on your wellness and self-empowerment journey. Thank you for being part of this important community. Stay safe and well ACCC family! Check out our u...
By Liz Angeles I took my usual morning beach walk Sunday morning and discovered this amazing organized group of community beach cleaners. I just had to investigate. This was spear-headed by Mary Curran. I had to dig deeper. Mary shares her story here. My husband Andy and I live in Santa Monica and we walk down to surf multiple times a week. Let's be honest, I boogie board while he surfs because I'm not coordinated enough to surf. Last summer (July 2020) I was in the water and a plastic shopping...
