The Department of Youth Development (DYD) today released a first-year anniversary report on its groundbreaking Reentry Action for Youth (RAY) program, a vital initiative aligned with Los Angeles County’s care-first approach to youth justice that interrupts system involvement by connecting young people with the resources and mentorship they need to thrive. read more

David Anthony Zapata was sentenced to 24 years to life in state prison for the murder of 17-year-old honors student Xavier Chavarin and the attempted murder of Daniel Villalobos. read more

For people living with paralysis, the hope of walking again is powerful. The hope of feeling each step is even more profound. read more

Today, LA Public Defender Ricardo D. García joined civil rights advocates, faith leaders, and community organizations at the California State Capitol to call for universal clemency for everyone on California’s death row. read more

A 19-year-old woman has been charged for violently attacking a 60-year-old street vendor over a dispute concerning a hot dog purchase in downtown Los Angeles earlier this month. read more

The speeding driver who struck on-duty Los Angeles Police Department Sgt. Shiou Lih Deng and stranded motorist Jesús Arturo Garcia on the 405 Freeway last year has been charged with murder in the deaths of both men. Sgt. Deng was 53 years old and had served the LAPD for over 26 years. read more

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan today responded to the United States Supreme Court decision in Watson v. Republican National Committee, upholding the right of states to count mail ballots received after Election Day, provided those ballots were cast on or before Election Day and received within the timeline established in state law. read more

According to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD), a particle pollution advisory is in effect until Saturday, 12:30 p.m. read more

The Los Angeles County Probation Department, in partnership with the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE), proudly celebrated the achievements of young scholars during the annual Operation Graduation ceremony, recognizing students who earned their high school diplomas while participating in educational programs within Los Angeles County’s juvenile justice system. read more

Today, the Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), the LA County Film Office, and Chief Executive Office released a 60-day interim report evaluating the potential economic and workforce impacts of the proposed Paramount Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. read more