District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced today that two people, a brother and sister, have been charged with murder in the shooting death of a 66-year-old businessman killed while attempting to take an afternoon walk along a bike path at a park in Cerritos.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:

The Los Angeles County Probation Department remains steadfast in its commitment to providing for healthier and safer communities.

The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) will kick off its 2025 Take Action for Mental Health L.A. County campaign at St. Anne’s Conference and Event Center and preview its May is Mental Health Awareness Month events.   

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:

A series of late-winter storms brought much-needed rain to the region last week, raising the total volume of stormwater captured by Los Angeles County to 11.9 billion gallons just weeks before the end of storm season on April 15.

The Los Angeles County Commission for Women is proud to announce its Resilience Scholarship Program, designed to support women and girls in Los Angeles County who have demonstrated resilience and determination in the face of adversity.

The Los Angeles County Housing for Health Division and the California Policy Lab have been named a Top 25 Finalist for the 2025 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability for their work designing, launching, and managing the Homelessness Prevention Unit (HPU).

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:

The Los Angeles County Department of Youth Development (DYD) and 2nd Call are partnering to provide programming and staffing that promote safety, mentorships and learning opportunities at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall.

Los Angeles General Medical Center, a public hospital run by the L.A. County Department of Health Services, is seeking the media and public’s help in identifying a patient who has been hospitalized since 03/08/2025.

The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), in partnership with the City of Los Angeles Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) and third-party administrator AidKit, are announcing the distribution of Phase 1 awards for the LA Region Small Business and Worker Relief Funds (Funds) are now underway, providing direct cash assistance to workers, small businesses, and non-profits that experienced the greatest impacts from the January 2025 wildfires.

District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced today that two people, a brother and sister, have been charged with murder in the shooting death of a 66-year-old businessman killed while attempting to take an afternoon walk along a bike path at a park in Cerritos.

As another atmospheric river bears down on Los Angeles County, the Departments of Public Health and Beaches and Harbors (DBH) are reminding potential beachgoers to avoid ocean water and wildfire debris.

Due to current rainfall, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health advises beach users to avoid all water contact, especially near discharging storm drains, creeks, and rivers due to potentially higher bacteria levels in these areas.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has been notified of the first case of measles diagnosed in 2025 in a Los Angeles County resident that recently traveled through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Los Angeles County Public Works is prepared to protect lives, property and the natural environment in advance of rainfall that could potentially bring mud and debris flows to recent burn areas.

District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced today that felony charges were filed against three individuals — including two siblings — accused of possessing a total of more than 50 pounds of fentanyl with an intent to sell.

In honor of Women’s History Month, LA County Library is proud to offer a dynamic lineup of events and programs throughout March.

With just two days left, Los Angeles County residents impacted by the 2025 Eaton and Palisades fire and windstorm events are urged to apply for the LA County Household Relief Grant Program before the March 12th deadline.

District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced today that his office has filed a response on the resentencing matter for Lyle and Erik Menendez.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has cleared 50% of the 4,499 properties deferred to it by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) during Phase 1 household hazardous materials (HHM) removal operations. The milestone comes just seven days after the EPA’s deadline for completing Phase 1 work in wildfire-affected areas.

Los Angeles County homeowners and renters who suffered uninsured or underinsured damage to their property from the January wildfires have a few weeks left to apply for federal disaster assistance. FEMA has extended the application deadline to Monday, March 31, 2025.

Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation (LA County Parks), with the generous support of Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, multiple Los Angeles County Departments, and philanthropic and community partners, announced plans to reopen Loma Alta Park in May after it was damaged from the Eaton Fire, and since closed.