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When Yong Yang was in a mental health crisis last month, his parents did what some aren't aware is an option. They called for help from county clinicians instead of 911. Still, Yang ended up fatally shot by LAPD in his parents' living room. LAist 🧵 laist.com/news/la-family…

Cal/OSHA accuses private ICE detention contractor GEO Group of labor violations for the immigrants who participate in a $1 a day work program inside It's believed to be the first time the state has treated ICE detainees as employees w/ workplace rights: calmatters.org/politics/capit…

Another must read from David Wagner

There are a number of reasons you could check out this new Elly Yu story about a new LA County Public Health program that goes door to door connecting people to services. But my favorite reason is for Hector, a wealth of quotes. Listen to the audio! laist.com/news/education…

H/T to Ross for the headline: laist.com/news/education…

In LA County, community health workers are going door-to-door in neighborhoods to connect people to services and resources that they need. It's part of a pilot modeled after programs in Cuba and Costa Rica. laist.com/news/education…

Open up TikTok (or even this app) and you'll see a steady stream of content about run clubs being the new dating apps. But I talked to Black runners in Los Angeles who say the actual reason why BIPOC-led run clubs are growing is so much more than that...laist.com/news/los-angel…

A new state law took effect this year that allows religious groups to fast-track new housing on properties they already own. Now, the Catholic church in L.A. is laying out plans to do just that. From David Wagner: laist.com/news/housing-h…

California is increasing paid family leave benefits starting in January, reports Elly Yu LAist. Here's what to know. laist.com/news/education…

US surgeon general calls parent stress a public health challenge yahoo.com/news/us-surgeo…

Know someone who is #pregnant? Share this important info w/ them! Thx to LAist & Elly Yu. laist.com/news/education…

I spent the past few weeks trying to get details about the $1 million war memorial embroiled in the corruption investigation of OC Sup. Andrew Do. Did it really cost that much? Why isn't it finished? Where are the receipts? Here's what I found out: laist.com/news/politics/…

There are only two programs in California if you want to train to become a nurse-midwife. Cal State Fullerton now has the only remaining masters-level program in a time where advocates say more maternal care providers are needed: laist.com/news/education…

If you’ve been feeling down about journalism's future, I invite you to read this story about the 100th anniversary of Santa Ana College’s student newspaper . . . w/ photos by: Brian Feinzimer laist.com/news/education…

BREAKING: Tsunami activity forecast to hit San Francisco at 12:10. If you are in a tsunami warning area, a tsunami with damaging waves and powerful currents is possible. tsunami.gov

The tsunami Warning is canceled for the coastal areas of California and Oregon. No tsunami danger presently exists for this area. This will be the final U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center message for this event. Refer to tsunami.gov for more information.

#EatonFire in Altadena. 200+ acres. Evacuations underway. More info to follow USFS, Pasadena and LACoFD are in unified command @lasd Pasadena Fire Dept. L.A. County Fire Department

Childcare is a key issue in NYC's mayoral race. Advocates in California are taking note. Story by Libby Rainey: laist.com/news/politics/…