May 2026

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is advising consumers to avoid certain Brad’s Plant Based Crunchy Kale and Salad Snack products after laboratory testing detected elevated levels of thallium. Exposure to high levels of thallium may cause serious health effects. read more

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is providing guidance after a ruptured pipeline released approximately 2,400 gallons of crude oil in East Los Angeles near Cesar Chavez and Eastern Ave and went into nearby storm drains. read more

oday, at the 37th Annual Equipment & Vehicle Show, the Los Angeles County Internal Services Department (ISD) and New York City’s Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) announced a new Bi-Coastal Fleet Accord to advance clean transportation and sustainable fleet operations. read more

The Los Angeles County Department of Youth Development (DYD), in collaboration with Street Racing Kills (SRK) and several County partner agencies, today announced the launch of a powerful new public service announcement (PSA) aimed at curbing the rise of illegal street racing and takeovers. read more

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan announced that 122 Vote Centers will open Saturday, May 23, for the June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election. read more

The Equitable Building Decarbonization (EBD) Program will provide retrofits to replace aging and inefficient appliances with new electric appliances to income-qualified households across several Southern California communities in Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties. Many in these areas face high energy usage, older housing infrastructure, and climate risks. read more

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today unanimously approved the appointment of Joseph M. Nicchitta as Chief Executive Officer of Los Angeles County effective immediately. Nicchitta has served as Acting and then Interim Chief Executive Officer since October 2025. read more

A social media influencer, her father and her then-boyfriend were charged today with plotting to kill the father of her 7-year-old daughter by trying to hire a hitman on the dark web as part of a family custody dispute several years ago. read more

The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and the Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE) are reopening their $100,000 Economic Opportunity Grant Program for Chambers of Commerce to provide capacity for small, hyperlocal chambers to keep their doors open and provide technical assistance to the small business community facing continued economic disruptions, including the pandemic, fire recovery, and immigration enforcement actions. read more

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, in partnership with RTI International, has launched the 2026 Los Angeles County Health Survey and is encouraging invited residents to participate. read more