Patricia Morgan

Senate Bill 694 (SB 694), legislation addressing deceptive and unfair practices related to benefits claims for veterans and military-connected individuals, has passed both chambers of the California State Legislature. read more

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a confirmed case of measles in a resident who recently traveled internationally and visited at least one public location in LA County while infectious. read more

On Saturday, January 31, 2026, the LA County Commission for Women, the National Women’s Political Caucus (NWPC), and NWPC LA Metro hosted an inaugural Civic Engagement event designed to bring together women across Los Angeles County to engage in civic service and community leadership roles. read more

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a confirmed case of measles linked to an international traveler who was infectious while traveling through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), at least one other public exposure location, and healthcare settings in Los Angeles County. read more

The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced the launch of the Shop Local Business Labs Series, a five-part, hands-on workshop experience designed to help small business owners and entrepreneurs strengthen their operations, adopt new technologies, and remain competitive in an increasingly digital economy. read more

A parolee who drove a minivan at protestors in downtown Los Angeles last June has been sentenced to six years in state prison after pleading no contest to assault with a deadly weapon. read more

A Glendale firefighter-paramedic was charged today with the domestic violence murder of his wife at their North Hollywood home earlier this week. read more

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has charged Alexander Soofer, the CEO of the nonprofit Abundant Blessings, with defrauding the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) of more than $5 million, approximately $2 million of which illegally went toward his own properties or was accounted for through fraudulent invoices between 2022 and 2024. read more

Physicians at Los Angeles General Medical Center, one of the nation’s largest public safety-net hospitals, are the first U.S. hospital team to publish real-world evidence showing that a simpler, safer treatment for a life-threatening fungal brain infection dramatically improves patient care — without compromising cure rates. read more

The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC)’s Institute for Applied Economics hosted the second public webinar in a four-part series examining the economic impacts of the January 2025 Eaton and Palisades fires. read more