A new study confirms what many had suspected since the news of a Disneyland-related measles outbreak: low vaccination rates are to blame for the disease’s spread.
A move in Los Angeles county to combine the departments of Public Health, Mental Health and Health Services has cleared its first hurdle.
CountyNews' own Robb Korinke has an OpEd in Monday's SacBee: "Open data policy would help solve many issues."
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department is being sued over its use of a device that intercepts cell phone calls and information.
There’s good news and bad news for Santa Clara Valley water users.
Placer County has become the latest local entity to ban the use of electronic cigarettes within public buildings and inside county-owned vehicles.
The number of billionaires in California is higher than almost any other place on earth, with the exception of the United States itself and China.
Stanislaus County Supervisors approved a plan to boost the county’s public safety Tuesday by restoring numerous positions that were lost in the wake of the recession.
Physicians and public health officials are reminding the public to get vaccinated against this year’s flu. The warnings come amid widespread activity and 16 flu-related deaths in the state so far.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to challenge a new Trump administration rule for obtaining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
How many cities and counties are on track to meet state-mandated housing permit goals?
Los Angeles County voters may be asked to pay an additional 6 cents per square foot of property to help bolster firefighting efforts in Southern California.