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Story and photos by Elka Worner Six candidates in the race for Los Angeles County District Attorney blasted incumbent George Gascon for his liberal policies at a series of South Bay debates last month. All claimed Gascon’s policies have increased crime and made people feel less safe in their communities. “It’s time ladies and gentlemen […]
Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) has released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for partners to deliver programs and services within its allcove Beach Cities center. In March, BCHD announced its partnership with allcove, a program developing an innovative network of integrated youth mental health centers across the state of California. Funded by the California Mental […]
By Kerianne Lawson, Chief Programs Officer, Beach Cities Health District August is back to school season and families and students are checking in to make sure they have all they need for a successful school year. Registration and classes? Check. School supplies? Check. Face masks? Check. Now is also a great time to check in […]
By Kerianne Lawson, Chief Programs Officer, Beach Cities Health District After living with COVID-19 for more than a year, Los Angeles County is beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. More than 8 million vaccine doses have been administered in the County and we continue to move forward through the State’s […]
Local health agency Beach Cities Health District, in partnership with BeachLife Festival, invites residents to join their “B-Well” campaign to spread happiness during these challenging times. B-Well offers the community free mental health tools, encouraging videos, celebrity livestream performances, virtual events, chances to win prizes and more. Each week, B-Well will offer tips […]
By Dan Smith, Beach Cities Health District We’re now into the eighth month of the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve all learned to wash our hands for 20 seconds or more at a time and we know how far six feet is between us and the next closest person. When we leave our homes, we’ve always taken […]
By Lauren Nakano, Director, Blue Zones Project, BCHD If you think about the paradigm of our lives right now, it’s confusing. As humans we are innately wired for social connection; science has proved our health and well-being depend on it. At the same time in this unprecedented pandemic, our health and well-being are also contingent […]