MLK Community Hospital, South L.A.’s only full-service hospital, faces a funding crisis threatening lifesaving care for hundreds of thousands. Overcrowded ER visits, rising costs, and losses in maternity care strain resources. Emergency state and county aid is only temporary—permanent funding, federal support, and community action are urgently needed to keep this vital safety net open.

SB 466 shields water agencies from lawsuits over cancer-causing chromium‑6 while they delay cleanup under state-approved plans. Critics say the law leaves Californians—especially in vulnerable communities—exposed without legal recourse. It's a temporary pause on accountability, not protection for the people drinking the water.