County Half-Cent Sales Tax for Healthcare Suddenly Passing in Vote Tally; Could Deliver $10 Million to Pasadena Health Department

A proposed half-cent Los Angeles County sales tax to fund healthcare services passed with a small majority in an updated vote tally. The measure could provide $10 million annually to the Pasadena Public Health Department and up to $1 billion for the county, aiming to offset reduced state and federal healthcare funding.