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The Justice, Care and Opportunities Department (JCOD) has launched its Rapid Diversion Program (RDP) at the San Fernando Courthouse, expanding access to pretrial behavioral health diversion for individuals with mental health or substance use needs. read more

In recognition of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs’ Office of Labor Equity (OLE) launched a new public awareness campaign to highlight the often-hidden realities of human trafficking and labor exploitation. read more

The Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) is offering application assistance and free in-language technical support for the LA County Emergency Rent Relief Program as the application deadline approaches. read more

A 28-year-old man has been charged with murdering his 74-year-old grandmother and injuring his 77-year-old grandfather in their West Covina home on New Year’s Day. read more

oday, the Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), in partnership with the City of Los Angeles Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), announced the launch of the Sidewalk Vending Cart Program, which invests $2.8 million in more than 280 free, health-code-compliant food vending carts for eligible sidewalk vendors across Los Angeles County and the City of LA. read more

The former CEO of The Painted Turtle, a nonprofit specialty camp for children with chronic and life-threatening medical conditions, has been charged with embezzling $5.2 million from the organization during his tenure from 2018-2025. read more

Verizon Wireless will pay $7.7 million to settle a civil enforcement action alleging widespread violations of California environmental laws governing hazardous materials storage, reporting and permitting at cell tower sites throughout the state. read more

Today, the Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced the release of the Employee and Worker Ownership Initiative (EWOI) Marketing and Outreach Services Request for Proposals (RFP) inviting qualified entities to provide marketing and outreach services that help educate and enroll eligible participants to the County’s EWOI programs and raise awareness of employee and worker ownership business models for businesses of all sizes and their workers across LA County. read more

The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and Third District Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath are announcing the LA County’s RENOVATE Façade Improvement Program’s most recent project completion. This latest project supports two longstanding small businesses — Your Choice Optical and Celest’ Bridal — located at 18557 and 18559 Sherman Way in Reseda, along the historic Sherman Way retail corridor. read more

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced today that criminal charges will not be filed against two Huntington Park police officers who shot and killed Anthony Lowe on Jan. 26, 2023. read more