Ballmer family gifts $110M for mental health education
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Big money is being poured into youth mental healthcare in Los Angeles, thanks to LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer.

Steve Ballmer’s $110M gift: A big move to tackle LA's youth mental health crisis

A landmark $110M investment from Steve and Connie Ballmer is set to transform youth mental health in Los Angeles. Learn how Cal State LA is using a record $48M grant to provide scholarships and double its social work programs.

FDA warns 2 supplements sold at gas stations pose serious health risks

A new alert from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that consumers should avoid two supplement brands that could pose serious health problems.

LA County reports record typhus outbreak; 90% hospitalized

Outbreaks are confirmed in Santa Monica, Willowbrook, and Central City, surpassing the 187 cases reported in 2024.

Massive eye drop recall: FDA warns of sterility issues in 3 million bottles

The FDA has announced a recall of over 3 million bottles of eye drops sold at Walgreens, CVS, Kroger, and more due to potential sterility issues.

DOJ targets California’s ‘kingdom of fraud’ in massive $60M hospice takedown

Federal prosecutors have charged over a dozen people in Los Angeles allegedly linked to a $60 million Medicare fraud scheme involving sham hospices and illegal kickbacks under "Operation Never Say Die."

What is hydrocodone? Tiger Woods found with pills after DUI crash

Golf star Tiger Woods was found with two white pills, later identified as the opioid hydrocodone. Here's what to know.

Food recalls soar in the last five years - See what states have been impacted the most

Food recalls trended higher over the past five years and now sit 20 percent higher than they were at the start of the decade. On top of that, the most serious type of recall – Class I – is the one growing the fastest.

These are the healthiest and unhealthiest cities in the US in 2026: See where LA ranked

A new WalletHub analysis of more than 180 major U.S. cities finds that where you live can significantly impact your health, sometimes as much as diet and exercise habits.

NASA astronaut reveals what prompted space station evacuation

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke prompted the first medical evacuation earlier this year from the International Space Station. He’s doing fine today and sharing details of what happened.

Former NFL player Barret Robbins dies at 52

Former NFL football player, Barret Robbins, has died. He was 52 years old.

New COVID-19 variant spreading through multiple states: What to know

BA.3.2, a new COVID-19 variant, has been detected in wastewater samples from 25 states. The variant has mutations that could evade immunity from a previous infection or vaccination.

LA social media addiction trial: Jury enters 9th day of deliberations

A Los Angeles jury continues deliberations for a ninth day in a landmark lawsuit accusing Meta and YouTube of contributing to a young woman's mental health struggles.

Bodybuilding legend Lee Haney in need of kidney transplant

Eight-time Mr. Olympia Lee Haney is facing his toughest challenge yet: a search for a living kidney donor. After managing a chronic condition for nearly 30 years, the 66-year-old bodybuilding icon is calling on his global community to help him find a lifesaving match.

Local military families react as US deploys 2,500 California Marines to Middle East

As the USS Boxer pulls out of San Diego with 2,500 Marines, the families left behind are leaning on each other. Local veterans and counselors share how to navigate the "invisible scars" of deployment.