NEWS RELEASES

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.

In recognition of National Spay/Neuter Awareness Month, the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) is committed to promoting responsible pet ownership and reducing the overpopulation of pets in our communities.

Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the County Heat Action Plan – a detailed blueprint that outlines how the County will respond to rising average temperatures and extreme heat events in the coming decades. 

Senate Bill 694 (SB 694), legislation addressing deceptive and unfair practices related to benefits claims for veterans and military-connected individuals, has passed both chambers of the California State Legislature.

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

On Saturday, January 31, 2026, the LA County Commission for Women, the National Women’s Political Caucus (NWPC), and NWPC LA Metro hosted an inaugural Civic Engagement event designed to bring together women across Los Angeles County to engage in civic service and community leadership roles.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a confirmed case of measles linked to an international traveler who was infectious while traveling through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), at least one other public exposure location, and healthcare settings in Los Angeles County.

The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced the launch of the Shop Local Business Labs Series, a five-part, hands-on workshop experience designed to help small business owners and entrepreneurs strengthen their operations, adopt new technologies, and remain competitive in an increasingly digital economy.

Los Angeles County announced today that the Los Angeles County Emergency Rent Relief Program (LAERRP), will reopen on Monday, February 9, 2026, expanding access by allowing tenants to apply while continuing to accept applications from landlords.

The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), in partnership with Second District Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell and Primestor Development LLC, proudly opens the LA County Launch Pad to the public and welcomes its first tenant, Nuna Behavioral Healthcare. LA County Launch Pad is a small business accelerator offering subsidized commercial space to local entrepreneurs accessing their first brick-and-mortar.

Pursuant to the court approved Los Padrinos depopulation plan, the Los Angeles County Probation Department has completed the relocation of all female and gender-expansive youth to Campus Kilpatrick (CVK) in Malibu.

A parolee who drove a minivan at protestors in downtown Los Angeles last June has been sentenced to six years in state prison after pleading no contest to assault with a deadly weapon.

The Justice, Care and Opportunities Department (JCOD) has launched its Rapid Diversion Program (RDP) at the San Fernando Courthouse, expanding access to pretrial behavioral health diversion for individuals with mental health or substance use needs.

A Glendale firefighter-paramedic was charged today with the domestic violence murder of his wife at their North Hollywood home earlier this week.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has charged Alexander Soofer, the CEO of the nonprofit Abundant Blessings, with defrauding the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) of more than $5 million, approximately $2 million of which illegally went toward his own properties or was accounted for through fraudulent invoices between 2022 and 2024.

Physicians at Los Angeles General Medical Center, one of the nation’s largest public safety-net hospitals, are the first U.S. hospital team to publish real-world evidence showing that a simpler, safer treatment for a life-threatening fungal brain infection dramatically improves patient care — without compromising cure rates.

The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC)’s Institute for Applied Economics hosted the second public webinar in a four-part series examining the economic impacts of the January 2025 Eaton and Palisades fires.

With the January 23 application deadline approaching, the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) is urging eligible landlords and displaced homeowners to apply for the LA County Emergency Rent Relief Program, which provides financial assistance to help cover past-due rent owed by tenants, before the final cutoff.