September 2025 – COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Rain Alert

Rain is expected across Los Angeles County starting Sunday, February 15 through Tuesday, February 17, with the potential for debris flows in recent burn scar areas. Visit ready.lacounty.gov/rain for preparedness tips. Sign up for emergency alerts at alert.lacounty.gov.....Se pronostica lluvias en todo el condado de Los Ángeles desde el domingo 15 de febrero hasta el martes 17 de febrero, con la posibilidad de flujos de escombros en las zonas afectadas por incendios recientes. Visite ready.lacounty.gov/rain para obtener consejos de preparación. Regístrese para recibir alertas de emergencia en alert.lacounty.gov.

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September 30, 2025

Man Sentenced to More Than 24 Years in Prison for Killing Off-Duty Monterey Park Police Officer Gardiel Solorio https://lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Capture-3.jpg 538 147 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES //lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/LAC_Header_Logo.dk_.png September 30, 2025 October 1, 2025

Man Sentenced to More Than 24 Years in Prison for Killing Off-Duty Monterey Park Police Officer Gardiel Solorio

Defendant Gerardo Magallanes was sentenced yesterday to 24 years and eight months in state prison for the murder of off-duty Monterey Park Police Officer Gardiel Solorio in August 2022. read more

September 30, 2025

Court of Appeal Grants DA’s Petition to Overturn Mental Health Diversion for Defendant in Violent, Hate Crime Assault https://lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Capture-3.jpg 538 147 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES //lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/LAC_Header_Logo.dk_.png September 30, 2025 October 1, 2025

Court of Appeal Grants DA’s Petition to Overturn Mental Health Diversion for Defendant in Violent, Hate Crime Assault

The California Court of Appeal has granted the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office petition to overturn a Superior Court ruling that allowed mental health diversion for a man accused of a vicious, racially charged assault in Santa Monica. read more

John wearing a red shirt and blue hat stands in front of his new home that is under construction.

September 30, 2025

Voices of Fire Recovery: John Begins Rebuilding https://lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/john-rebuild-1024x681.jpg 1024 681 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES //lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/LAC_Header_Logo.dk_.png September 30, 2025 September 30, 2025

Voices of Fire Recovery: John Begins Rebuilding

After the Eaton Fire destroyed his home, John made the decision to rebuild. In this episode, we witness the first steps of his journey back — a moving reminder of resilience and hope. read more

JCOD participates in a West Coast Customs project.

September 30, 2025

A new future, custom-made https://lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/west-coast-customs-1024x664.jpg 1024 664 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES //lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/LAC_Header_Logo.dk_.png September 30, 2025 September 30, 2025

A new future, custom-made

A unique partnership between the Justice, Care and Opportunities Department and West Coast Customs provides justice-involved individuals with training in the mechanics of customizing cars so they can drive a new career path. read more

September 30, 2025

Jury Finds Gang Members Guilty of 2015 Double Murder of Teenage Girls in Montecito Heights https://lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Capture-3.jpg 538 147 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES //lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/LAC_Header_Logo.dk_.png September 30, 2025 October 1, 2025

Jury Finds Gang Members Guilty of 2015 Double Murder of Teenage Girls in Montecito Heights

A jury has found Jose Antonio Echeverria also known as Klepto and Dallas Stone Pineda aka Trippy guilty of all charges and allegations in the 2015 murders of two teenage girls whose bodies were discovered near a hiking trail in Montecito Heights. read more

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September 29, 2025

LA County Library Unveils Full Schedule and Onsite Experiences for Inaugural Next Chapter Writers’ Summit https://lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/libraryheader-full-color-horizontal_original-1-1024x191.jpg 1024 191 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES //lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/LAC_Header_Logo.dk_.png September 29, 2025 October 1, 2025

LA County Library Unveils Full Schedule and Onsite Experiences for Inaugural Next Chapter Writers’ Summit

LA County Library’s first-ever Next Chapter Writers’ Summit will take place on Sunday, October 5, 2025, from 10 am to 6:30 pm at West Hollywood Library, West Hollywood Park, and the West Hollywood Aquatic Center. read more

September 29, 2025

Three Charged With FEMA Fraud During LA Wildfire Recovery https://lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Capture-3.jpg 538 147 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES //lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/LAC_Header_Logo.dk_.png September 29, 2025 September 29, 2025

Three Charged With FEMA Fraud During LA Wildfire Recovery

Two men from Los Angeles and a woman from Louisiana have been charged with falsely claiming they were residents of Altadena and the Pacific Palisades and fraudulently obtaining more than $40,000 in disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency intended for victims of the January 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires. read more

September 25, 2025

Los Angeles County Begins Mailing Sample Ballot Books for the 2025 Statewide Special Election https://lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/letterhead2022-header_crop.jpg 600 145 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES //lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/LAC_Header_Logo.dk_.png September 25, 2025 September 30, 2025

Los Angeles County Begins Mailing Sample Ballot Books for the 2025 Statewide Special Election

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan announced that the mailing of Sample Ballot Books to all registered voters for the November 4, 2025 Statewide Special Election is now underway. read more

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September 25, 2025

LA County Releases After-Action Review of Alert Notification Systems and Evacuation Policies for the Eaton and Palisades Fires https://lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/option-2-6-1024x171.png 1024 171 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES //lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/LAC_Header_Logo.dk_.png September 25, 2025 September 25, 2025

LA County Releases After-Action Review of Alert Notification Systems and Evacuation Policies for the Eaton and Palisades Fires

An independent after-action review of alerts and evacuations has been completed by McChrystal Group, providing a comprehensive picture of actions taken during the catastrophic January wildfires along with recommendations to help guide future Los Angeles County responses. read more

September 24, 2025

LA County Launches Billboards to Promote “Shop Local. Dine Local. Recover Local.” Campaign https://lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/DEO-logo.jpg 672 171 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES //lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/LAC_Header_Logo.dk_.png September 24, 2025 September 30, 2025

LA County Launches Billboards to Promote “Shop Local. Dine Local. Recover Local.” Campaign

Billboards are now going up across Los Angeles County, as part of the County’s Shop Local. Dine Local. Recover Local.   read more