Patricia Morgan

David Pearce was sentenced today to 146 years to life in state prison for seven sexual assaults and the fentanyl-induced murders of Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola and Christy Giles, whose bodies were left outside separate hospitals in November 2021. read more

The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) has released a Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFSQ) for General and Project Management Services—Capital Development. read more

LA County has launched Rewriting LA County’s Story, a new bilingual anti-stigma campaign to increase awareness of and access to overdose prevention services, combat stigma for people who use drugs and sustain the progress made in reducing overdose deaths. read more

A 38-year-old man from Sacramento County has been charged with 22 counts each of identity theft and grand theft for stealing approximately $150,000 in Los Angeles County public benefits using the names and social security numbers of 22 victims. read more

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman today credited the combined efforts of law enforcement, public health leaders, educators and community advocates, along with his office’s sustained campaign to expose the dangers of fentanyl, for driving a historic 22 percent decline in overdose and poisoning deaths across Los Angeles County. read more

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan announced the opening of four pop-up Vote Centers in Boyle Heights ahead of the November 4 Statewide Special Election. read more

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health urges residents to take precautions to avoid heat-related illness – such as heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and heat cramps – as high temperatures are forecast to impact the region tomorrow. read more

As Halloween approaches, the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) wants to remind pet owners in our community to keep their beloved four-legged family members safe during this festive season. read more

The Justice, Care and Opportunities Department (JCOD) is aware that a former department employee has been charged in a criminal case relating to alleged conduct that occurred prior to the creation of JCOD.  read more

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating the possibility of a local spread of Clade I mpox cases after confirming its second case in an adult with no recent travel to regions where this virus is typically found. read more