Between January 2021 and July 2022, the “Mental Evaluation Unit” (MEU) teams only responded to about a third of mental health related calls. LAPD said staffing difficulties at the Department of Mental Health are partly to blame. 

Between January 2021 and July 2022, the “Mental Evaluation Unit” (MEU) teams only responded to about a third of mental health related calls. LAPD said staffing difficulties at the Department of Mental Health are partly to blame.

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LAPD Mental Health Teams Aren’t Keeping Up With The Number Of Psychiatric Crisis Calls

A new study lays out how much noisier the Santa Barbara Channel is now, compared to before big container ships started coming through.

A new study lays out how much noisier the Santa Barbara Channel is now, compared to before big container ships started coming through.

The Ocean Off LA’s Gotten Noisier Over Time. That’s Bad News For Whales

The city of L.A. allows higher rent increases than most other California cities with rent control. LAist housing reporter David Wagner has more on a new push to change the rules. 

The city of L.A. allows higher rent increases than most other California cities with rent control. LAist housing reporter David Wagner has more on a new push to change the rules.

Should LA Lower How Much Landlords Can Raise Rents?

Research shows that early intervention for children with developmental delays is key. But less than a third of children on Medi-Cal are receiving state-mandated developmental screenings. A new bill in the state legislature aims to help.

Research shows that early intervention for children with developmental delays is key. But less than a third of children on Medi-Cal are receiving state-mandated developmental screenings. A <a href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB1112">new bill</a> in the state legislature aims to help.

LAPD Mental Health Teams Aren’t Keeping Up With The Number Of Psychiatric Crisis Calls

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