August 2026

Former Los Angeles Police Officer Clifford Proctor has been indicted for the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Brendon Glenn during an altercation in Venice more than a decade ago. read more

Los Angeles County has sued State Farm, alleging unfair business practices in the company’s handling of insurance claims filed by policyholders affected by the January 2025 Eaton and Palisades Fires. read more

A Los Angeles County jury found caretaker Jianchun Li guilty of murdering two elderly women at an assisted living facility in Diamond Bar in June 2023 and also found that he was legally sane when he committed the crimes. Li faces life in prison without the possibility of parole. read more

The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) released its Youth@Work Program Review and Redesign Report, a comprehensive assessment of the County’s flagship youth workforce program and a roadmap for strengthening pathways to education, quality employment, and long-term economic mobility for young people across Los Angeles County. read more

Homeowners have questions and Assessor Jeff Prang has the answers. On Saturday, September 19, Los Angeles County Assessor Jeff Prang, Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, and the Southland Regional Association of Realtors will join forces at a free Homeowners’ Resource Fair in Lake Balboa / Van Nuys. read more

From Tuesday, August 25, through Friday, August 28, 2026, Los Angeles County will experience an extended period of dangerously hot weather, high wildfire risk, and hazardous beach conditions. read more

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health urges residents to take steps to stay cool and hydrated as high daytime temperatures and unusually warm overnight conditions are forecast to impact the region. Residents should check their specific neighborhood conditions using the NWS HeatRisk map. read more

A 32-year-old man was found guilty today of fatally shooting Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer in broad daylight three years ago in Palmdale. read more

According to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD), a multi-day high ozone (smog) event is expected to affect some Los Angeles County regions due to a heatwave. read more

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan announced that the RR/CC is recruiting bilingual community members to serve as Election Workers at Vote Centers across the County for the upcoming November 3, 2026 General Election. read more