Commentary
In a ‘sober active’ community, I can outrun my addiction
Addiction recovery starts when California creates spaces to replace isolation with belonging, where people can gain the confidence to change their lives..
Long Beach
Commentary
Pollution-plagued port communities near LA and Long Beach say regulator excludes them
Communities near the ports say regulators didn't consider their input when weighing a cooperative agreement about pollution from the ports.
Environment
‘We should be in crisis mode’: Toxic fumigant could be seeping into these communities
Long Beach residents near companies that use methyl bromide are angry that air quality officials didn’t notify them for years and haven’t assessed their health risks. Now officials say more facilities are operating in San Pedro and Compton.
Environment
‘Herculean effort’: These port communities have waited decades for clean air. Why a new plan may fall short
The ports of LA and Long Beach are the biggest sources of air pollution in the LA basin. Air quality officials have drafted new rules to help electrify the ports. But community groups representing 400,000 residents say they don't go far enough or fast enough to clean up their dirty air.
Environment
Polluted communities hold their breath as companies struggle with California’s diesel truck ban
California has an aggressive mandate for zero-emission trucks, which are powered by electricity or hydrogen. But trucking companies face big obstacles — and people are still breathing dangerous diesel exhaust.
Environment
Newsom signs law delaying oil industry’s leak detection in communities
The slowdown comes as the governor lauds his record as tough on oil companies. His administration requested several more years to force companies to detect and fix leaks.
Commentary
How California’s vital twin ports could become uncompetitive in cutthroat global trade
Southern California's twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach handle as much as 40% of the nation's maritime trade and support hundreds of thousands of jobs. But they are taken for granted, and could eventually lose their competitive edge.
WhatMatters
Port labor talks collide with supply chain crunch
Imminent labor negotiations at ports in California and along the West Coast could either improve or worsen the supply chain crisis.
Environment
A hot spot for polluted air: By the numbers
A look at one polluted region — the LA/Long Beach port communities — targeted for clean-air priority under California’s environmental justice law.
Economy
The omicron effect: What happens when city halls and state agencies close their doors?
Hampered by worker illnesses and pandemic restrictions, government offices are getting creative. Obtaining building permits, paying bills and other services have moved online. But what about residents who don’t have computer access?