News Release

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health urges residents to take precautions to avoid heat-related illness — such as heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and heat cramps — as high temperatures are forecast to impact the region. read more

Two men have been charged in connection with a car-to-car shooting on the 57 Freeway in Diamond Bar earlier this month that left one person dead and another seriously injured. read more

A Lake Los Angeles man has been charged in the shooting death of two men and a woman in a remote area of Northeast Antelope Valley earlier this month. read more

The Alliance for California Traditional Arts (ACTA), in partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture and the Justice, Care and Opportunities Department (JCOD), presented REDEEMED, an art exhibit featuring works from nine justice-impacted women who completed a 16-week healing arts workshop at the JCOD Developing Opportunities and Offering Reentry Solutions  (D.O.O.R.S) Antelope Valley Community Reentry Center. read more

A murder felony complaint for extradition arrest warrant has been filed against a 36-year-old man who allegedly fled to Peru after killing his wife last week. read more

The Los Angeles County Commission for Women (LACCW) has announced the recipients of its annual Resilience Scholarship program, which honors women and girls who have demonstrated exceptional perseverance. read more

As the new school year begins, the LA County Commission on Human Relations (LACCHR) invites you to watch “Echoes of a System,” a four-minute animated film that amplifies the voice of a student and their family who have been impacted by school policing at a High School in the Antelope Valley. read more

As Los Angeles County braces for an excessive heat wave from August 20-23, 2025, the Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) is urging pet owners to take necessary precautions to ensure the safety and well-being of their furry companions. read more

In response to the excessive heat warning issued for Los Angeles County, 21 LA County Library locations have been designated as cooling centers. read more

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman today recognized a woman who witnessed and intervened in a brutal domestic violence attack at the hands of a family member, a convenience store employee who helped stop the kidnapping of a woman and her baby, and a construction worker who jumped into action and apprehended a suspect who randomly attacked a co-worker. read more