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Non-partisan Legislative Analyst’s Office offers key takeaways from its recent publications

February 15, 2023 Our office will publish shorter, more focused budget analyses over the next few months. In most cases, rather than sending out an announcement for each publication, we will provide periodic updates with the key takeaways from recent pieces. All of our 2023-24 budget analyses to date can Read More

City of Hope earns highest possible ranking from National Cancer Institute

City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, announced that its comprehensive cancer center has received the highest rating possible for a U.S. cancer center — “exceptional” — by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the federal government’s principal agency for cancer research Read More

MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach expands outpatient mental health services

MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach is expanding services for the mental health care of patients thanks to a $400,000 grant from The Larry & Helen Hoag Foundation. With these funds, Miller Children’s & Women’s has increased its capacity to provide critically needed mental health screening, assessment and Read More

Senator Min introduces legislation requiring all banks seeking to do business with California to cut ties with the gun industry

Senator Dave Min announced the introduction of Senate Bill (SB) 637, which requires that the State’s public finances cut off business with any banks or lenders with business customers that manufacture firearms. SB 637 applies to every aspect of the California’s public finances including municipal bonds, capital projects, and the Read More

Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center Department of Radiation Oncology awarded full accreditation

The Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology was awarded full accreditation by the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) APEx – Accreditation Program for Excellence® for a three-year term starting January 25, 2023. This determination is based on a review of the facility’s policies, procedures, and processes Read More

Breeze Airways debuts from Orange County’s John Wayne Airport

Breeze Airways, the newest, nicest U.S. airline founded by aviation entrepreneur David Neeleman, debuted at John Wayne Airport (SNA) with the first-ever “Orange County to Orange County” flight, to Orlando, FL (MCO). The new flight is the first nonstop connection between California’s and Florida’s Orange Counties. Breeze is also adding Read More

Long Beach Police investigating traffic fatality at Pacific Coast Highway and Harbor Avenue

On Feb. 14, 2023, at approximately 9:16 a.m., officers responded to the area of Pacific Coast Highway and Harbor Avenue regarding an injury traffic collision between a semi-tractor trailer and a bicyclist, which resulted in the death of a male adult. Upon arrival, officers located a male bicyclist in the Read More