My Opinion

Despite the intense scrutiny and focus on environmental issues relating to hydraulic fracturing in shale gas playing across the United States, the onslaught of anticipated litigation alleging impacts to human health or the environment has been slower to develop than originally anticipated. Since the first complaints were filed in 2009, more than 40 lawsuits have been filed in state and federal courts alleging some level of harm to person, property or the environment caused by fracking or related activities. The following provides a brief overview of the current state of fracking litigation.

Monday,July 30, marked a significant milestone in the construction of Tilden Terrace, a combined affordable housing and retail building.

U.S. Rep. Laura Richardson (D-Long Beach) has been reprimanded for misconduct and fined $10,000 by the House Committee on Ethics.

Re “In Metrolink Board Shakeup, Is It Ridley-Thomas’s Turn Next?”

Consider this: If half of the small businesses in the USA (a little more than 13 million) employed one unemployed person, the unemployment problem would be solved.

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[Editor’s Note: Mr. Newton writes la.streetsblog.com]

Fellow Veterans and Friends of Veterans:

Community Health Councils and the Food Policy Roundtable are launching a Campaign for a Healthier South L.A.

Two-part harmony.