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09/09/2026

The Riverside Transit Agency recently unveiled its new hydrogen fueling station and five of its new hydrogen-powered, zero-emission buses, at its headquarters in Riverside. This marks the beginning of RTA's transition from its compressed natural gas bus fleet to a fully zero-emission fleet.🚌
Read more from Madison Hart with The Press-Enterprise below.

The new buses cost about $1.2 million each.

07/27/2026

Measles cases have hit a record in the United States not seen since 1991, nearly a decade before the viral disease was declared eliminated. California has confirmed 52 measles cases in the first 6½ months of the year; that’s more than double the 25 cases reported in all of 2025. Ilan Shapiro, pediatrician at AltaMed Health Services in Los Angeles, joined Marla Tellez on FOX 11 Los Angeles to discuss what parents need to know about the rise in cases.

07/21/2026

The Lineage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights has impacted the health and wellbeing of residents in the east Los Angeles region. Responding to the health needs of residents, AltaMed Health Services has taken its mobile health unit to the Lou Costello Jr. Recreation Center to provide free medical care such as, breathing assessments, oxygen level checks, mental health support, referrals and much more. For nearly 60 years, AltaMed has been a staple in the region, providing access to care regardless of insurance status or the ability to pay. Karma Dickerson with NBC LA shares more here.

07/02/2026

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission received reports of 13,000 people being treated in the Emergency room for firework related injuries, last year.

Firework injuries are fully preventable and it is recommended to attend a professional fireworks show rather than buying your own. Dr. Michael Jimenez, trauma head medical director for Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Trauma Center, spoke to ABC7 on firework safety.

Ashley Mackey with ABC7 shares more here.

06/19/2026

Retired 55-year-old firefighter George Rojas is looking forward to celebrating another Father’s Day with his family after surviving a stroke last November.

George, an avid cyclist, suffered a stroke and collapsed at home. His family quickly called 911, and he was transported to Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center within minutes.

George and his family reunited with the Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center team whose swift actions helped save his life. Watch the coverage from NBC LA here.

06/01/2026

Ahead of the June 2 primary, AltaMed Health Services physicians Dr. Ilan Shapiro MD MBA FAAP FACHE and Dr. Regina Inchizu joined additional doctors and community members to talk to Santa Ana residents about the connection between civic participation and improving their health. Doctors shared non-partisian information about the upcoming election and let the community know that AltaMed in Santa Ana will host a pop-up vote site.
Read more by the Orange County Register.

www.ocregister.com/2026/05/29/california-doctors-make-house-calls-to-talk-about-californias-2026-primary-election/

Voting affects health, doctors said, as they encouraged low propensity voters to participate in the primary election.

05/28/2026

More than 150 Los Angeles high school and middle school students shared their Civic Action Project (CAP) that addressed pressing social issues in their community at the California Endowment. The Civic Action Expo was hosted by Teach Democracy, a non-partisan non-profit that develops civic learning materials for K-12 students.

The Expo is the culminating event for its CAP participants who presented on topics such as immigrant rights amid ICE raids, preventing gang violence, urban development, affordable housing and improving youth mental health.

Watch the ABC7 coverage here.

05/27/2026

According to the American Red Cross, children under five years old drown most often in pools owned by family and friends. With summer approaching, Dr. Kevin Goldman, emergency medicine at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, spoke with ABC7 sharing pool safety tips. Parents are urged to keep watch of their children when they are in the pool at all times as it can only take seconds before a drowning can occur. Dr. Goldman also recommends thinking twice about certain swimwear color choices, since some are harder to spot in the water than others.
Denise Dador shares the story.

05/07/2026

CalOptima has partnered with AltaMed Health Services and the City of Santa Ana to launch a Street Medicine Program following a press conference held at Santa Ana City Hall.

Santa Ana is the fourth city in Orange County to offer the CalOptima Health Street Medicine Program, which is a program providing health care to people experiencing homelessness through a mobile health unit and providing services to create a path to permanent housing.

Kelly Bruno-Nelson, executive director, CalOptima Health speaks with NBC LA on the challenges the unhoused face when trying to access health care services.

Watch the coverage here.

05/01/2026

Across the United States there have been many mass shootings in public places. Mt. SAC and Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Center hosted a mass casualty incident simulation to give health careers students and emergency department staff an opportunity to prepare on how to respond to a crisis. The training event focuses on coordination, triage, communication, and patient care in a high-pressure environment.

David Gonzalez from ABC7 joined the event, talking to students about this valuable experience.

Watch here.