April 2026

As the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) marks 50 years of advocating for Los Angeles County residents and helping landlords and tenants resolve housing disputes through counseling and mediation, the Department today announced the launch of the Eviction Diversion Pilot Program (EDPP), a new initiative designed to help eligible landlords and tenants resolve rent-related disputes before an eviction moves through the court system. read more

One year after launching California’s first coordinated prehospital blood transfusion program, Los Angeles County’s LA-DROP initiative continues to transform trauma care—delivering life-saving blood to patients before they reach the hospital and intervening at one of the most critical moments in care. read more

LA County Library will welcome Julia Quinn, the bestselling author whose “Bridgerton” novels inspired the hit Netflix series, for a special Manhattan Beach Library Speaker Series event on Saturday, May 23, at Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach. read more

A 44-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after he stabbed a Long Beach Police officer multiple times while the officer and his partner were responding to a call on April 17. read more

A 30-year-old man was charged today with murder in the stabbing of first-grade teacher Arti Varma, 69, and the attempted murder of her 25-year-old daughter, Meera Varma, at their home in Burbank. read more

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan announced that the mailing of Sample Ballot Books to all registered voters has started for the June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election. read more

A man was charged today with murder in the killing of an 84-year-old Korean man living with dementia who had wandered from a convalescent home before being brutally beaten and set on fire in downtown Los Angeles. read more

The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced the award of $105,000 in Small Business Mobility Fund (SBMF) Launch Grants to support 12 small businesses establishing or expanding brick-and-mortar locations in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. read more

The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) is excited to announce the renaming of the Castaic Animal Care Center to the Santa Clarita Valley Animal Care Center. This change reflects our commitment to serving the entire Santa Clarita Valley community and enhancing our outreach efforts to promote animal welfare. read more