September 2026

The Los Angeles County Suicide Prevention Network (LASPN) and the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) recently hosted their annual summit and awards ceremony as part of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. This year’s theme, “Power in Community: The Strength We Share,” reflects that suicide prevention is a shared responsibility among communities, professionals and individuals. read more

Looking for more than a job? A career? This just might be for you. If you’re interested in launching a career in government, real estate, or property assessment, then it’s time to register now for the Fall Session of the Ownership Services Technician (OST) Program, a free six-week vocational training course offered by Mt. SAC School of Continuing Education in partnership with the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office. read more

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Los Angeles County Assessor Jeff Prang’s nomination of legal and campaign finance expert Amanda Susskind to serve as a member of the inaugural Los Angeles County Ethics Commission. read more

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a localized outbreak of flea-borne typhus in the Wilshire Center neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles, as cases continue to rise across the County. read more

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is reporting 100 cases of West Nile virus infections so far this year, marking the highest number of cases seen this early in the mosquito season in nearly a decade. read more

The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) thanks the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for filing multiple criminal charges against Christine De Anda, operator of Rock N’ Pawz animal rescue, following DACC’s large-scale rescue of more than 300 animals from her Lake Hughes property earlier this year. read more

Fifty years after opening its doors to the public, the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) marked its anniversary Saturday alongside the community it serves, by bringing together County services and community partners to host a morning of celebration at the East Los Angeles Civic Center. read more

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a measles case involving a visitor who traveled by train and bus and was contagious while visiting at least one public location in Los Angeles County. read more

A 57-year-old Lake Hughes woman who operated animal rescue Rock ‘N’ Pawz was charged today with 35 felonies and misdemeanors after allegedly keeping more than 300 animals in inhumane and unsanitary conditions, including animals suffering from dehydration, severe injuries and starvation. read more

The rebirth of the beloved Eaton Canyon Nature Center after the 2025 Eaton Fire was the focus of the third “From Ashes to Action” panel discussion at the Los Angeles County Arboretum. read more