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. read more

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. read more

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. read more

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. read more

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. read more

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. read more

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. read more

Three Los Angeles County probation officers have been charged with misdemeanor counts of altering medical records to avoid being assigned to full duties at juvenile detention facilities. read more

The Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) is providing an update regarding the Emergency Rent Relief Program (ERRP) following the recent expansion that allowed tenants to initiate applications. DCBA is urging tenants who applied for ERRP and their landlords to check their email for an important update sent on Thursday, April 9 from “ProgramNotification@lacounty-rentrelief.com” (updated). read more

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health in partnership with the County’s Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, hosted a one-stop resource event today at Ted Watkins Park to support residents interested in starting or expanding small food businesses through the Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKO) and Compact Mobile Food Operation (CMFO) programs. read more