Mother Charged With Murder in Death of 17-Month-Old Girl in Santa Monicahttps://lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Capture-3.jpg538147COUNTY OF LOS ANGELESCOUNTY OF LOS ANGELES//lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/LAC_Header_Logo.dk_.png
A mother has been charged with murder and felony child assault resulting in death following the killing of her 17-month-old daughter in Santa Monica.
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Piano Teacher Who Fled to Australia Awaiting Jury Verdict Extradited from Australia to Face Sentencing Following Jury Conviction for Committing Lewd Acts Upon a Childhttps://lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Capture-3.jpg538147COUNTY OF LOS ANGELESCOUNTY OF LOS ANGELES//lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/LAC_Header_Logo.dk_.png
A 69-year-old West Hollywood piano teacher convicted by a jury last year of committing numerous lewd acts with a former teenage student has been extradited today from Australia to the United States after he fled to Australia while awaiting his jury verdict.
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District Attorney Hochman Announces Innovative Approach to Address Sex Exploiters/Buyers and Pimps During National Human Trafficking Prevention Monthhttps://lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Capture-3.jpg538147COUNTY OF LOS ANGELESCOUNTY OF LOS ANGELES//lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/LAC_Header_Logo.dk_.png
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman today outlined the Office’s continued efforts and innovative approach to combat human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation, combining tougher felony charging decisions against sexual exploiters/buyers, commonly referred to as ‘johns’ and sex traffickers/pimps as well as providing services from community-based organizations to directly support sex worker victims and survivors.
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LA County Introduces the New Phase of the Small Business Mobility Fund to Support the Launch of Small Businesseshttps://lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/DEO-logo.jpg672171COUNTY OF LOS ANGELESCOUNTY OF LOS ANGELES//lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/LAC_Header_Logo.dk_.png
The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) has launched two new grants under the Small Business Mobility Fund: Entrepreneurship Academy Grants and Launch Grants to provide seed funding to entrepreneurs and small businesses looking to launch their business and commercial spaces in the County.
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Human Trafficking Prevention Monthhttps://lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Human-Trafficking-Prevention-Month-800-x-450-px.png800450COUNTY OF LOS ANGELESCOUNTY OF LOS ANGELES//lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/LAC_Header_Logo.dk_.png
LA County proclaimed January as “Human Trafficking Prevention Month.” Access information and resources below.
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LA Public Defender Issues Statement on Appointment to Represent Nick Reinerhttps://lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Public-Defender-banner.jpg901336COUNTY OF LOS ANGELESCOUNTY OF LOS ANGELES//lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/LAC_Header_Logo.dk_.png
Upon his Office’s appointment to represent Nick Reiner, Public Defender Ricardo D. Garcia issued the following statement:
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One Year Later: Recovery, Resilience and Lessons Learned After the January 2025 Wildfireshttps://lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Capture-2.jpg638129COUNTY OF LOS ANGELESCOUNTY OF LOS ANGELES//lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/LAC_Header_Logo.dk_.png
Los Angeles County joins with our communities in marking one year since the 2025 Eaton and Palisades wildfires devastated the region, claiming 31 lives and destroying thousands of homes and businesses.
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Public Health Reaffirms: No Modifications to Immunization Schedules or Vaccine Availability in Los Angeles Countyhttps://lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Public-Health-News-Release-Logo.jpg600117COUNTY OF LOS ANGELESCOUNTY OF LOS ANGELES//lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/LAC_Header_Logo.dk_.png
In light of today’s announcement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the changes to childhood vaccine recommendations, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reaffirms that Los Angeles County is following existing California Department of Public Health (CDPH) vaccination guidelines for children.
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Verizon Wireless to Pay $7.7 Million to Settle Environmental Violations Following Statewide Investigationhttps://lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Capture-3.jpg538147COUNTY OF LOS ANGELESCOUNTY OF LOS ANGELES//lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/LAC_Header_Logo.dk_.png
Verizon Wireless will pay $7.7 million to settle a civil enforcement action alleging widespread violations of California environmental laws governing hazardous materials storage, reporting and permitting at cell tower sites throughout the state.
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