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Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Begins Outreach Mailings for 2026 General Election

Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Begins Outreach Mailings for 2026 General Election 600 145 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan announced the mailing of voter outreach materials to millions of registered voters across the County as part of voter education efforts for the November 3, 2026 General Election. 

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First West Nile Virus Death of 2026 Reported in LA County

First West Nile Virus Death of 2026 Reported in LA County 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed the first local death due to West Nile virus for the 2026 mosquito season. A resident of the San Fernando Valley was hospitalized and died from neurological illness caused by severe West Nile virus. 

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To Encourage Whistleblowers to Come Forward, LAPD Officer’s Illegal Recording Charges Reduced to Misdemeanors

To Encourage Whistleblowers to Come Forward, LAPD Officer’s Illegal Recording Charges Reduced to Misdemeanors 538 147 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman has announced that, to encourage whistleblowers to come forward, charges filed against a Los Angeles police officer accused of illegally recording confidential conversations of his colleagues without their knowledge are being reduced to misdemeanors.

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Los Angeles Man Charged With Murdering Three Men in Hollywood Apartment

Los Angeles Man Charged With Murdering Three Men in Hollywood Apartment 538 147 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

A 57-year-old Los Angeles man, who was previously convicted in 2005 of murder and released from prison in 2022, has now been charged with three counts of murder in connection with a triple homicide involving the shooting deaths of three men at a Hollywood apartment last month.

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Two Courageous Women Honored for Helping Secure Convictions in Murder, Violent Stalking Cases

Two Courageous Women Honored for Helping Secure Convictions in Murder, Violent Stalking Cases 538 147 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Mia Overstreet was 15 years old when she ran out into the street to save a stranger from being strangled to death by a stalker in Torrance; Melissa Par helped capture a man who randomly murdered a 17-year-old boy from Mexico visiting his family in Los Angeles.

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LA County Releases Final 120-Day Report on Potential Economic and Workforce Impacts of Paramount Skydance Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery

LA County Releases Final 120-Day Report on Potential Economic and Workforce Impacts of Paramount Skydance Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery 672 171 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Today, the Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and the LA County Film Office released the final 120-day report evaluating the potential economic and workforce impacts of the proposed Paramount Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

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Los Angeles Man Convicted of Murder for 2018 Fatal Shooting at Trader Joe’s in Silver Lake

Los Angeles Man Convicted of Murder for 2018 Fatal Shooting at Trader Joe’s in Silver Lake 538 147 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

A 36-year-old man was found guilty today for murder in connection with the 2018 fatal shooting of a Trader Joe’s manager during a shootout with police where he held shoppers hostage inside the store for more than three hours.

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LACDMH Launches Youth Do Worthwhile Work Campaign to Inspire New Generation of Mental Health Workers

LACDMH Launches Youth Do Worthwhile Work Campaign to Inspire New Generation of Mental Health Workers 403 97 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) launched the Do Worthwhile Work campaign for youth to inspire and introduce viable mental health-related jobs and career pathways to middle school and high school students as well as young adults.

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Heat Advisory: High Temperatures Expected Across Parts of Los Angeles County

Heat Advisory: High Temperatures Expected Across Parts of Los Angeles County 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health urges residents to take steps to stay cool and hydrated as high daytime temperatures and unusually warm overnight conditions are forecast to impact the region.

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Public Health Supports the West Coast Health Alliance’s Evidence-Guided Vaccine Recommendations

Public Health Supports the West Coast Health Alliance’s Evidence-Guided Vaccine Recommendations 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health supports the West Coast Health Alliance’s (WCHA) commitment to grounding vaccination recommendations in transparent, evidence‑informed review processes and guidance from established medical and health organizations.

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Spurned Boyfriend Pleads Guilty to Fatally Shooting Four People, Setting Lancaster House Ablaze

Spurned Boyfriend Pleads Guilty to Fatally Shooting Four People, Setting Lancaster House Ablaze 538 147 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

A 21-year-old man, angered by the end of a romantic relationship, has pleaded guilty to the 2024 murders of four people inside a Lancaster home and then setting the residence on fire.

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Convicted Pop Smoke Killer Sentenced to Jail for Fentanyl Possession While in Juvenile Hall

Convicted Pop Smoke Killer Sentenced to Jail for Fentanyl Possession While in Juvenile Hall 538 147 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Deijae Devon Jester, convicted as a juvenile in the 2020 murder of rapper and songwriter Bashar Barakah Jackson, known professionally as Pop Smoke, was sentenced to four years in County Jail for distributing fentanyl while serving time in a Los Angeles County juvenile detention facility.

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LA County Probation Transitions More Youth as Part of Court-Approved Los Padrinos Depopulation Plan

LA County Probation Transitions More Youth as Part of Court-Approved Los Padrinos Depopulation Plan 600 181 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Probation Department this week transitioned more than 20 young men from Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey to Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall in Sylmar as part of the continued implementation of the court-approved Los Padrinos Depopulation Plan.

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ACTIVATES LACOFD INTERNATIONAL URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE SUPPORT TEAM, USA-2, TO COLOMBIA

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ACTIVATES LACOFD INTERNATIONAL URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE SUPPORT TEAM, USA-2, TO COLOMBIA 600 200 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The U.S. Department of State has activated a support team from the County Los Angeles Fire Department’s (LACoFD) international Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team, known as USA-2, to respond to the devastating 7.4 earthquake that hit Colombia on August 10, 2026.

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District Attorney Hochman Continues to Aggressively Prosecute Commercial Sex Traffickers and Buyers on the Figueroa Corridor

District Attorney Hochman Continues to Aggressively Prosecute Commercial Sex Traffickers and Buyers on the Figueroa Corridor 538 147 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

A man who allegedly attempted to buy sex from a 14-year-old girl was held to answer on conspiracy charges on July 30, the same day the Office charged convicted human sex trafficker Jihad Jones with murdering a man on the Figueroa Corridor in an unsolved 2021 case.

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Nick Reiner Indicted on Murder Charges in Slaying of Parents Rob and Michele Reiner in Brentwood

Nick Reiner Indicted on Murder Charges in Slaying of Parents Rob and Michele Reiner in Brentwood 538 147 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

A grand jury indictment was unsealed today charging Nick Reiner with the murder of his parents, Hollywood actor-director Rob Reiner and photographer-producer Michele Singer Reiner last December in their Brentwood home.

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LA County Urges Drivers to Slow Down, Stay Alert as Students Return to School

LA County Urges Drivers to Slow Down, Stay Alert as Students Return to School 898 144 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

It’s that time of year again: packing lunches, organizing backpacks, and getting young people ready for back‑to‑school. As nearly 1.3 million K-12 students across the greater Los Angeles County Region return to campus, traffic volumes naturally increase, especially during morning drop‑off and afternoon pick‑up hours. Los Angeles County Public Works strongly urges residents and motorists to stay alert as traffic volumes change.

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United Way of Greater Los Angeles and LA County Departments of Homeless Services and Housing and Public Social Services Team Up to Support Vulnerable LA County Families

United Way of Greater Los Angeles and LA County Departments of Homeless Services and Housing and Public Social Services Team Up to Support Vulnerable LA County Families 538 150 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

At a time when more than 3,000 family households are experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County, Family Solutions Centers (FSCs) are critical hubs connecting thousands of families with urgent services. However, due to state and federal funding cuts to homelessness and housing programs, many faced potential closures.

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Curren Price Ordered by a Second Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge to Stand Trial on 12 Public Corruption Felonies

Curren Price Ordered by a Second Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge to Stand Trial on 12 Public Corruption Felonies 538 147 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

For the second time this year, sitting Los Angeles City Councilmember Curren Price has been ordered by a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge to stand trial on 12 felony public corruption charges including embezzlement of public funds, perjury and financial conflicts of interest.

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Smoke Advisory

Smoke Advisory 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

According to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD), a Smoke Advisory has been issued for portions of Los Angeles County due to smoke from the Ridge Fire near Gorman, which began at 2:30 PM and has burned approximately 1000 acres as of 5:30 PM on Friday, August 7.

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Man Charged in Sexual Assault of Woman in North Hollywood, Additional Victims Sought

Man Charged in Sexual Assault of Woman in North Hollywood, Additional Victims Sought 538 147 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

A 27-year-old man is charged with sexually assaulting a woman after she left a North Hollywood gym on July 19. Investigators believe there are more victims.

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Prosecutors File Brief Detailing Case Against LAPD Officer Charged With Illegally Recording Colleagues

Prosecutors File Brief Detailing Case Against LAPD Officer Charged With Illegally Recording Colleagues 538 147 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Prosecutors today filed a 26-page preliminary hearing brief that provides additional details and context about a Los Angeles police officer who has been charged with illegally recording portions of confidential conversations with 16 colleagues without their permission instead of going through the proper administrative channels when he heard racist, sexist or homophobic comments.

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Extreme Heat Warning and Heat Advisory Update: High Temperatures Expected Across Parts of Los Angeles County

Extreme Heat Warning and Heat Advisory Update: High Temperatures Expected Across Parts of Los Angeles County 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health urges residents to take steps to stay cool and hydrated as high daytime temperatures and unusually warm overnight conditions are forecast to impact the region.

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Data Shows Fewer Veterans in LA CoC Experiencing Homelessness as Partnerships Strengthen

Data Shows Fewer Veterans in LA CoC Experiencing Homelessness as Partnerships Strengthen 1000 171 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The 2026 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count estimated 2,257 veterans experiencing homelessness within the Los Angeles Continuum of Care (CoC), a decrease of 793 veterans, or 26%, from the 2025 estimate.

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Los Angeles County Officially Launches Designated Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) Network

Los Angeles County Officially Launches Designated Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) Network 600 159 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Today, Los Angeles County leaders, local officials, community partners, and advocates gathered at the Service Center for Independent Life (SCIL) in Claremont to celebrate Los Angeles County’s official designation as an Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) network. 

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