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New Report: Early Signs of Success from LA County’s Homelessness Prevention Pilot

New Report: Early Signs of Success from LA County’s Homelessness Prevention Pilot 512 233 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

A new report from the California Policy Lab at UCLA shows promising early results from LA County’s Homelessness Prevention Unit (HPU).

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Man Charged with Committing Sex Crimes and a Hate Crime in Southern California Communities

Man Charged with Committing Sex Crimes and a Hate Crime in Southern California Communities 538 147 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

A 29-year-old Long Beach man has been charged by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office with crimes occurring from April to July 2025 involving violently raping a woman in Long Beach, attempting to rape a woman in Santa Monica, and attacking a man in Long Beach as part of a hate crime.

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LA County Public Defender’s Office Receives National Recognition for Two Collaborative Programs

LA County Public Defender’s Office Receives National Recognition for Two Collaborative Programs 901 336 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office (LACPDO) has been honored with two Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo), recognizing outstanding innovation in local government.

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Health Officer has issued a heat advisory as high temperatures have been forecast for the following areas:

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Man Charged with Ghost Gun Shooting of an LAPD Officer Near Exposition Park

Man Charged with Ghost Gun Shooting of an LAPD Officer Near Exposition Park 538 147 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

A 26-year-old man has been charged with shooting at two Los Angeles police officers, injuring one of them, near Exposition Park this past Saturday.

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Fast Fashion Company Shein Settles Consumer Protection Lawsuit for $700,000

Fast Fashion Company Shein Settles Consumer Protection Lawsuit for $700,000 538 147 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Global fast fashion retailer Shein will pay $700,000 to settle a civil lawsuit brought by the District Attorney’s Offices of Napa, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sonoma counties.

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LA County DEO Awards $17.8 Million to 19 High Road Training Partnerships

LA County DEO Awards $17.8 Million to 19 High Road Training Partnerships 714 137 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Today, the Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell and partners Dalberg LLC and UCLA Labor Center proudly announced the launch of the County’s $17.8 million High Road Training Partnership (HRTP) Fund, issuing grants to 19 awardees that will train over 1,800 workers and create pathways to quality jobs in high-growth sectors across LA County.

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Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control Supports Pet Owners Affected by Deportation Operations

Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control Supports Pet Owners Affected by Deportation Operations 478 134 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC)  is beginning to see the impact of recent immigration and deportation enforcement actions on family pets.

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Los Angeles County Seeks to Join Civil Rights Suit Against ICE

Los Angeles County Seeks to Join Civil Rights Suit Against ICE 775 200 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County filed court documents today—alongside the cities of Los Angeles, Culver City, Montebello, Monterey Park, Pasadena, Pico Rivera, Santa Monica, and West Hollywood —seeking an end to warrantless seizures and arrests and relief from wide-ranging economic damages caused by Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids authorized by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.  

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LACoFD’s Canine Teams Activated to Assist in the Aftermath of Catastrophic Flooding Impacting Central Texas

LACoFD’s Canine Teams Activated to Assist in the Aftermath of Catastrophic Flooding Impacting Central Texas 600 200 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) activated the County of Los Angeles Fire Department’s (LACoFD’s) canine teams for deployment to assist in the aftermath of catastrophic flooding impacting central Texas.

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San Marino Man Charged With Murder, Arson in Wife’s Death

San Marino Man Charged With Murder, Arson in Wife’s Death 538 147 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

A husband has been charged with murder and arson in connection with the death of his wife, whose body was found in their burning San Marino home in January.

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Board of Supervisors Appoint First Director of New Department of Homeless Services and Housing

Board of Supervisors Appoint First Director of New Department of Homeless Services and Housing 1024 225 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved the appointment of Sarah Mahin as the first Director of the new Department of Homeless Services and Housing (DHSH), the County’s consolidated department focused on homelessness solutions.

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LA County DEO Launches Regional “Shop Local. Dine Local. Recover Local.” Campaign to Support Economic Recovery for Fire Impacted Small Businesses

LA County DEO Launches Regional “Shop Local. Dine Local. Recover Local.” Campaign to Support Economic Recovery for Fire Impacted Small Businesses 714 137 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Marking six months since the devasting January 2025 windstorm and wildfires, the Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is reaffirming its commitment to the region’s economic recovery by announcing the launch of a countywide public awareness campaign, “Shop Local. Dine Local. Recover Local.,” to support small and micro businesses reeling from the economic impacts, such as losses to property, revenue, and customers in fire impacted communities. 

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LA County Forward: Blueprint for Rebuilding

LA County Forward: Blueprint for Rebuilding 638 129 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County has created the foundation for a flexible, coordinated operational plan to support businesses and residents as debris removal winds down and rebuilding accelerates.

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Measure E and the Low-Income Senior Exemption Form

Measure E and the Low-Income Senior Exemption Form 600 200 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

On November 5, 2024, Measure E, a special funding measure for the County of Los Angeles Fire Department (LACoFD), was approved by voters.

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Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Receives Recognition for 11 Innovative Programs

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Receives Recognition for 11 Innovative Programs 600 145 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan announced that the National Association of Counties (NACo) recognized the RR/CC for 11 innovative departmental programs across four categories — Information Technology, Planning, Personnel Management and Training, and Civic Education and Public Information. 

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Los Angeles County Previews New Blueprint to Speed Rebuilding and Cut Costs for Residents as Next Phase of Restoration Begins

Los Angeles County Previews New Blueprint to Speed Rebuilding and Cut Costs for Residents as Next Phase of Restoration Begins 638 129 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County leaders are announcing bold new steps to help those affected by the January wildfires, including lowering construction costs, cutting taxes for property owners, speeding up the rebuilding process and protecting communities from future fire danger as Los Angeles enters a new phase of community rebuilding. 

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Los Angeles County Residents Are Encouraged to Provide Recommendations on Care First and Community Investment (CFCI) Funding Plan This Month

Los Angeles County Residents Are Encouraged to Provide Recommendations on Care First and Community Investment (CFCI) Funding Plan This Month 765 296 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Care First and Community Investment (CFCI) Advisory Committee is seeking recommendations from the community to allocate funding into projects that uplift the mission of CFCI and Measure J through direct community investment and alternatives to incarceration, especially in chronically under-resourced communities across Los Angeles County.

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International Burglary Ring Charged in Jewelry Store Heists

International Burglary Ring Charged in Jewelry Store Heists 538 147 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Seven members of a South American crime ring were charged with burglarizing two jewelry stores, stealing over $1 million in jewelry from a Glendale shop and disabling 911 and internet service to more than a million homes and hospitals during a La Verne break-in.

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Los Angeles County Probation Department Completes Youth Transfer from Campus Kilpatrick to Barry J. Nidorf

Los Angeles County Probation Department Completes Youth Transfer from Campus Kilpatrick to Barry J. Nidorf 600 181 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Probation Department has successfully completed the planned transfer of youth from Campus Kilpatrick to Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall, as part of the Department’s phased depopulation strategy for Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall.

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Tutor and Young Adult Ward Charged in Plot to Smuggle Xanax into Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall

Tutor and Young Adult Ward Charged in Plot to Smuggle Xanax into Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall 538 147 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

A civilian contract tutor for incarcerated youth has been charged with multiple felonies for allegedly working with a young adult ward to smuggle a controlled substance into Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey. The ward has also been charged with a felony in connection with the case.

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DA Hochman Announces Guilty Verdict in Murder of 7-Year-Old Girl by Her Mother, Boyfriend in Hawthorne

DA Hochman Announces Guilty Verdict in Murder of 7-Year-Old Girl by Her Mother, Boyfriend in Hawthorne 538 147 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

A jury convicted Ida Helen Brockman and her boyfriend, Malachi Xavier Whalen, of the torture and murder of Brockman’s 7-year-old daughter, A’Miya D., at their Hawthorne residence in September 2021.

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DEO Launches Weekly Economic Opportunity Days at Skid Row Care Campus to Expand Direct Access to Jobs and Small Business Services

DEO Launches Weekly Economic Opportunity Days at Skid Row Care Campus to Expand Direct Access to Jobs and Small Business Services 714 137 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), in collaboration with the County Department of Health Services (DHS), City of Los Angeles, and local community partners, launched Economic Opportunity (EO) Days at the Skid Row Care Campus on June 26th.

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Update: Incident at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall

Update: Incident at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall 600 181 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

At approximately 8 a.m. today, LA County Probation staff responded to a suspected overdose and possible exposure to an unidentified substance at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall.

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DYD Statement Regarding Incident at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall

DYD Statement Regarding Incident at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall 569 189 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Department of Youth Development is following developments today at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall regarding a suspected overdose and possible exposure to an unknown substance.

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