Patricia Morgan

On November 5, 2024, Measure E, a special funding measure for the County of Los Angeles Fire Department (LACoFD), was approved by voters. read more

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan announced that the National Association of Counties (NACo) recognized the RR/CC for 11 innovative departmental programs across four categories — Information Technology, Planning, Personnel Management and Training, and Civic Education and Public Information.  read more

Los Angeles County leaders are announcing bold new steps to help those affected by the January wildfires, including lowering construction costs, cutting taxes for property owners, speeding up the rebuilding process and protecting communities from future fire danger as Los Angeles enters a new phase of community rebuilding.  read more

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced today that David John Hairston is charged with attempting to murder Santa Monica police officer Lucas Palmeira during a shooting on June 25 near the Santa Monica Place mall. read more

The operator and employee of a financial services company in Bellflower have been charged with stealing more than $1 million from 30 victims through a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme, preying on low-income, primarily Spanish-speaking community members who sought loans and high-limit credit lines, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced today. read more

Los Angeles County experienced a 22% decline in drug-related overdose deaths and poisonings in 2024, the most significant drop in LA County history, according to a new analysis by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, based on data from the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner. read more

Monica Sementilli was sentenced today to life in prison without the possibility of parole for orchestrating the 2017 murder of her husband, renowned hairdresser Fabio Sementilli. read more

A new economic analysis from LA General Medical Center, one of the largest public hospitals in the United States, finds that delivering hospital-level care virtually at home has the potential to significantly reduce costs for both hospitals and payors—while maintaining high-quality care and easing pressure on inpatient facilities. read more

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge today resentenced Tommy Lee Wickerd to 25 years in prison, having previously granted a petition for resentencing based on an exceptional conduct recommendation from the Secretary of California’s Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), on Wickerd’s behalf.  read more

The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) officially kicked off summer with a series of Youth@Work Summer Hiring events across all five supervisorial districts. read more