News Release

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

A 28-year-old man who advertised himself as a babysitter and children’s snowboard instructor in online marketplaces throughout Los Angeles County has been charged with sexually abusing a child under 14 who was in his care between April 2021 and February 2022. read more

A mother has been charged with murder and felony child assault resulting in death following the killing of her 17-month-old daughter in Santa Monica. read more

A 69-year-old West Hollywood piano teacher convicted by a jury last year of committing numerous lewd acts with a former teenage student has been extradited today from Australia to the United States after he fled to Australia while awaiting his jury verdict. read more

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman today outlined the Office’s continued efforts and innovative approach to combat human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation, combining tougher felony charging decisions against sexual exploiters/buyers, commonly referred to as ‘johns’ and sex traffickers/pimps as well as providing services from community-based organizations to directly support sex worker victims and survivors.​ read more

The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) has launched two new grants under the Small Business Mobility Fund:  Entrepreneurship Academy Grants and Launch Grants to provide seed funding to entrepreneurs and small businesses looking to launch their business and commercial spaces in the County.  read more

Upon his Office’s appointment to represent Nick Reiner, Public Defender Ricardo D. Garcia issued the following statement: read more

Los Angeles County joins with our communities in marking one year since the 2025 Eaton and Palisades wildfires devastated the region, claiming 31 lives and destroying thousands of homes and businesses. read more

In light of today’s announcement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the changes to childhood vaccine recommendations, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reaffirms that Los Angeles County is following existing California Department of Public Health (CDPH) vaccination guidelines for children.  read more