NEWS RELEASES

On Sunday, May 3, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., the County of Los Angeles Fire Department (LACoFD) will be performing aerial firefighting training with partner agencies at the 69 Bravo Helispot located in the Santa Monica Mountains above Topanga Canyon.

A new evaluation by the RAND Corporation finds that the Los Angeles County Justice, Care and Opportunities Department’s (JCOD) Breaking Barriers program is making measurable progress in helping justice-involved individuals and families secure and maintain housing while building long-term stability through coordinated housing and employment support.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, led by Board Chair Hilda L. Solis, has proclaimed May 1 as International Workers’ Day in Los Angeles County.

On Friday, May 1, the Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) will launch its annual CalFresh Awareness Month (CFAM) campaign to reduce food insecurity by promoting and increasing enrollment in CalFresh, the food assistance program that serves as a vital safety net for low-income individuals and households in Los Angeles County.

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan announced the mailing of Vote by Mail (VBM) ballots to all registered voters for the June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election.   

The Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector is reminding residents whose properties were impacted by the Eaton and Palisades fires that the deadline to make payments is Thursday, April 30, 2026.

The public is advised of a California Department of Public Health (CDPH) mussel quarantine order effective May 1 through October 31, 2026. During the quarantine, all species of mussels gathered by recreational sport harvesters from California’s ocean shore should not be consumed by humans.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nicholas Gutierrez, 25, pleaded guilty today to a fatal wrong-way crash that resulted in the death of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s recruit Alejandro Martinez-Inzunza and caused severe injuries to several other recruits in November 2022 in Whittier.

LA County Library is inviting residents to celebrate National Library Week, April 20-25, 2026, with special events and activities across the County that encourage customers of all ages to explore, create, and connect. This year’s theme, “Find Your Joy,” highlights the many ways libraries help transform lives and strengthen communities.

A judge has dismissed an indictment charging two Torrance police officers with voluntary manslaughter in the 2018 shooting death of 23-year-old Christopher Deandre Mitchell, who was sitting in a suspected stolen car with an altered air rifle between his legs.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman today announced support for state Assembly Bill 2727, bipartisan legislation authored by Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen (D-10), to restrict elder parole for violent sex offenders and ensure all sex offenders granted parole are screened under the Sexually Violent Predator Act for potential civil commitment before they are released from prison.

A California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officer and a suspected drug trafficker have been charged with smuggling cocaine into Los Angeles County after 20 kilograms of cocaine was found at a stash house in Rowland Heights.

The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) is issuing a warning to the community following a recent incident at the Carson/Gardena Animal Care Center (ACC) involving an individual impersonating an animal control officer.

Today, the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) officially launched its annual Take Action for Mental Health L.A. County campaign, kicking off a month-long effort to highlight May as Mental Health Awareness Month. Campaign details were presented to community-based partners at the Department’s headquarters.

The Los Angeles County Aging & Disabilities Department (AD) is raising concerns about proposed updates to the State’s funding formula that could significantly impact services for older adults and people with disabilities across the region.

April marks Second Chance Month, a County-recognized observance of efforts that support justice-impacted individuals returning home and strengthening community safety through reentry programs, culturally specific services, restorative justice, and trauma-informed care.