NEWS RELEASES

Inside Professor Marcela Oliva’s classroom on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College’s (LATTC) Architectural Technology and Environmental Design Program, high school students from August F. Hawkins High School and Thomas Jefferson High School in South Los Angeles learn about architecture and environmental design thanks to a one-of-a-kind program that brings innovation, and creativity to Title 1 public schools.

A 39-year-old man who worked as a teacher at Viewpoint School for TK through 12th grades has been charged with possession of child sexual abuse material and child molestation of multiple female students.

The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and the Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board (LACWDB) today announced the launch of a new, time-limited Targeted Training Provider Pilot to rapidly expand workforce training capacity in response to the January 2025 windstorms and wildfires.

Building on months of aggressive anti-fraud action, Los Angeles County Counsel has launched an investigation under Business and Professions Code Section 17200 (California’s Unfair Competition Law) into DTLA Law Group and others relating to potential fraud tied to false AB 218 claims. The County Counsel issued an administrative subpoena to DTLA Law Group seeking documents related to the firm’s business practices in handling AB 218 claims.

A 23-year-old Los Angeles man has been charged with 11 felony counts, including attempted murder with a hate crime allegation, in connection with a string of violent attacks against a transgender shopkeeper near MacArthur Park last year.

A Los Angeles police officer was charged today with two counts of felony insurance fraud for allegedly exaggerating an on-duty injury to collect disability benefits while participating in recreational skydiving and other physical activity.

LA County Library, Los Angeles Public Library, The Seattle Public Library, King County Library System, Multnomah County Library, and Long Beach Public Library will join more than 140 libraries across California, Oregon, and Washington this spring for One Book, One Coast, the largest book club on the West Coast.

The County of Los Angeles has filed a lawsuit against social media gaming platform Roblox alleging unfair and deceptive business practices that endanger and exploit children.

he Los Angeles County Child Support Services Department (CSSD) has released its Annual Report for Federal Fiscal Year 2024–2025.

A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to 28 years and eight months in state prison for sex trafficking a 17-year-old minor and a 19-year-old adult along the Figueroa Corridor.

A Woodland man was sentenced today to two years in state prison for running a red light in Long Beach, striking 78-year-old Nikki Rash, and fleeing the scene. The victim later died from the injuries she sustained in the crash.

Credit One Bank will pay $10.2 million to resolve a civil lawsuit filed by the District Attorneys’ Offices of Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego and Santa Clara counties alleging that the company or its vendors made repeated, intrusive and harassing debt collection calls in violation of California’s consumer protection laws and the state constitutional right to privacy.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a confirmed case of measles in a resident who recently traveled internationally and visited several LA County public locations while infectious.

The County of Los Angeles filed suit today against social media gaming platform Roblox alleging that the platform failed to protect children from predatory behavior.

Facing significant fiscal challenges due to a more than $50 million dollar cut in federal, state and local funding, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is consolidating and ending clinic services at seven locations on February 27, 2026.

A Pasadena Fire Department captain has been charged with nine felony counts for allegedly sexually abusing three children under the age of 14 over a period spanning more than two decades in Los Angeles and Ventura counties.

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (LA Health Services) today released its 2025 Annual Report, showcasing a year of extraordinary care, major innovations, and national recognition across the second-largest municipal health system in the country—despite unprecedented budget challenges facing our safety-net.

A 63-year-old man was charged today with the 1996 fatal stabbing of a 23-year-old woman who was reported missing by her older brother and had last been seen at a bus stop in El Monte.

A Pasadena Fire Department captain has been charged with nine felony counts for allegedly sexually abusing three children under the age of 14 over a period spanning more than two decades in Los Angeles and Ventura counties.

oday, the Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) released a report analyzing the economic impacts of federal immigration enforcement activities on small businesses, workers, and communities across Los Angeles County.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman and law enforcement officials from across the county urge the public to stay vigilant, especially when withdrawing and depositing money at banks and ATMs.

The Los Angeles County Emergency Rent Relief Program (LAERRP) application portal reopens today at 9:00 a.m. to provide continued housing relief for tenants, landlords, and displaced homeowners experiencing emergency-related financial hardship.

Today, the Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced the release of the Employee and Worker Ownership Initiative (EWOI) Technical Assistance and Education Services Request for Proposals (RFP) inviting qualified entities to help local entrepreneurs, workers, and business owners understand, pursue, and successfully implement employee and worker ownership models with a full suite of technical assistance and education services.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health applauds the City of Los Angeles’ adoption of the County’s ordinance requiring hospitals to report standardized data on financial assistance and debt collection practices, an important step to prevent medical debt and strengthen protections for patients.

The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the $843 million Spending Plan for the Los Angeles County Department of Homeless Services and Housing (HSH) in fiscal year 2026-27, prioritizing core programs and services that have proven most effective in reducing homelessness with a focus on serving disproportionately impacted populations, including families, youth, and survivors of domestic violence.