June 2025

The Los Angeles County Probation Department today announced the arrest of a civilian contract worker for allegedly attempting to smuggle narcotics into Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall. read more

As Independence Day approaches, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman is warning residents not to engage in the use, possession or sale of illegal fireworks, citing a recent case in which powerful explosives injured a woman and caused destruction in an Inglewood residential neighborhood. read more

Yesterday, June 27th, 2025, the Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell announced the first round of awardees from the LA County Commercial Acquisition Fund (CAF), administered in partnership with Genesis LA and supported by a $10 million American Rescue Plan investment that enabled nonprofits impacted by COVID-19 to acquire vacant property for inclusive economic development and community-serving use. read more

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced today that David John Hairston is charged with attempting to murder Santa Monica police officer Lucas Palmeira during a shooting on June 25 near the Santa Monica Place mall. read more

The operator and employee of a financial services company in Bellflower have been charged with stealing more than $1 million from 30 victims through a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme, preying on low-income, primarily Spanish-speaking community members who sought loans and high-limit credit lines, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced today. read more

Los Angeles County experienced a 22% decline in drug-related overdose deaths and poisonings in 2024, the most significant drop in LA County history, according to a new analysis by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, based on data from the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner. read more

Monica Sementilli was sentenced today to life in prison without the possibility of parole for orchestrating the 2017 murder of her husband, renowned hairdresser Fabio Sementilli. read more

A new economic analysis from LA General Medical Center, one of the largest public hospitals in the United States, finds that delivering hospital-level care virtually at home has the potential to significantly reduce costs for both hospitals and payors—while maintaining high-quality care and easing pressure on inpatient facilities. read more

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge today resentenced Tommy Lee Wickerd to 25 years in prison, having previously granted a petition for resentencing based on an exceptional conduct recommendation from the Secretary of California’s Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), on Wickerd’s behalf.  read more