March 2026

This National Nutrition Month, the Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), in partnership with the Department of Public Social Services (DPSS), the County Sustainability Office (CSO), and the Department of Public Works (DPW), is launching Dine Local, a new campaign and resource program designed to help more than 26,000 food businesses increase revenue and modernize operations as well as strengthen long-term sustainability across the region. read more

The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH), in partnership with the California Department of Health Care Services’ CalHOPE Program, will continue to offer mental health and supportive services through June 2026 for those displaced and/or affected by the 2025 Eaton and Palisades Fires.  read more

The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced the reopening of enrollment for the County’s LA:RISE (Los Angeles Regional Initiative for Social Enterprise) program. read more

The Justice, Care and Opportunities Department (JCOD) today celebrated the launch of a new partnership with Dirtbags Academy, expanding workforce development opportunities for justice-involved individuals through JCOD’s Skills+Experience for the Careers of Tomorrow (SECTOR) program. read more

Los Angeles County Public Works strongly advises residents and motorists to prepare ahead of a strong storm system forecasted to reach Los Angeles County beginning Tuesday night, bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, elevated flash flood risk, and dangerous road conditions. read more

The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) has awarded $140,000 in Entrepreneurship Academy Grants through the Small Business Mobility Fund (SBMF), providing direct capital to 70 entrepreneurs and small business owners across the region. read more

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health today released its 2025 Tuberculosis (TB) Surveillance Report, reporting a 3.4% increase in cases over the past year in Los Angeles County, bringing the total to 554 cases, the highest since 2016. read more

As communities around the world recognize World Doula Week March 22 – March 28, 2026, Los Angeles County is highlighting a groundbreaking partnership that brings compassionate doula and lactation support to pregnant people who are incarcerated — strengthening maternal health, infant outcomes, and family bonds during one of life’s most vulnerable moments. read more

A 47-year-old man has been charged with felony arson for setting fire to a gentlemen’s club in Canoga Park and repeatedly setting fire to an electrical vault in the Fashion District in downtown Los Angeles. read more