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

A Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) information technology employee and the owner of a technology vendor company are facing felony charges in connection with an alleged scheme that directed more than $22 million in district contracts to the vendor. read more

Los Angeles General Medical Center today announced publication of a peer-reviewed commentary article in the Journal of Healthcare Leadership detailing the story of one of the most significant transformations in its more than 140-year partnership with University of Southern California read more

Today, the Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced the release of the Employee and Worker Ownership Initiative Financial Services Request for Proposals (RFP), inviting qualified financial institutions to administer and manage a County-owned loan program that will support businesses transitioning to employee and worker ownership models and help existing employee- or worker-owned businesses grow within or into Los Angeles County. 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