January 2026

Physicians at Los Angeles General Medical Center, one of the nation’s largest public safety-net hospitals, are the first U.S. hospital team to publish real-world evidence showing that a simpler, safer treatment for a life-threatening fungal brain infection dramatically improves patient care — without compromising cure rates. read more

The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC)’s Institute for Applied Economics hosted the second public webinar in a four-part series examining the economic impacts of the January 2025 Eaton and Palisades fires. read more

With the January 23 application deadline approaching, the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) is urging eligible landlords and displaced homeowners to apply for the LA County Emergency Rent Relief Program, which provides financial assistance to help cover past-due rent owed by tenants, before the final cutoff. read more

LA County Library is launching STAR Tutoring, a new free, in-person tutoring program designed to support students in grades 1 through 6. read more

In recognition of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs’ Office of Labor Equity (OLE) launched a new public awareness campaign to highlight the often-hidden realities of human trafficking and labor exploitation. read more

The Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) is offering application assistance and free in-language technical support for the LA County Emergency Rent Relief Program as the application deadline approaches. read more

A 28-year-old man has been charged with murdering his 74-year-old grandmother and injuring his 77-year-old grandfather in their West Covina home on New Year’s Day. read more

oday, the Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), in partnership with the City of Los Angeles Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), announced the launch of the Sidewalk Vending Cart Program, which invests $2.8 million in more than 280 free, health-code-compliant food vending carts for eligible sidewalk vendors across Los Angeles County and the City of LA. read more

The former CEO of The Painted Turtle, a nonprofit specialty camp for children with chronic and life-threatening medical conditions, has been charged with embezzling $5.2 million from the organization during his tenure from 2018-2025. read more

On January 6, 2026, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously appointed Maral Karaccusian, MSW, as Director of the Aging & Disabilities Department. read more