NEWS RELEASES

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

More than 40 people have been charged in connection with the immigration protests last month, including a 17-year-old juvenile accused of attempted murder, a man accused of assaulting an officer with a flagpole and two people who allegedly assaulted Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department horses in separate incidents, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced today.

As the 4th of July and the summer heat approach, the Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) reminds pet owners to prioritize the safety and well-being of their furry friends during the holiday festivities.

LA County Library invites youth ages 11–13 to unleash their musical potential with Music Stars, a free six-week series of in-person group music lessons that began on Monday, June 30, 2025.

The Los Angeles County Probation Department today announced the arrest of a civilian contract worker for allegedly attempting to smuggle narcotics into Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall.

As Independence Day approaches, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman is warning residents not to engage in the use, possession or sale of illegal fireworks, citing a recent case in which powerful explosives injured a woman and caused destruction in an Inglewood residential neighborhood.

Yesterday, June 27th, 2025, the Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell announced the first round of awardees from the LA County Commercial Acquisition Fund (CAF), administered in partnership with Genesis LA and supported by a $10 million American Rescue Plan investment that enabled nonprofits impacted by COVID-19 to acquire vacant property for inclusive economic development and community-serving use.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced today that David John Hairston is charged with attempting to murder Santa Monica police officer Lucas Palmeira during a shooting on June 25 near the Santa Monica Place mall.

The operator and employee of a financial services company in Bellflower have been charged with stealing more than $1 million from 30 victims through a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme, preying on low-income, primarily Spanish-speaking community members who sought loans and high-limit credit lines, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced today.

Los Angeles County experienced a 22% decline in drug-related overdose deaths and poisonings in 2024, the most significant drop in LA County history, according to a new analysis by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, based on data from the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner.

Monica Sementilli was sentenced today to life in prison without the possibility of parole for orchestrating the 2017 murder of her husband, renowned hairdresser Fabio Sementilli.

A new economic analysis from LA General Medical Center, one of the largest public hospitals in the United States, finds that delivering hospital-level care virtually at home has the potential to significantly reduce costs for both hospitals and payors—while maintaining high-quality care and easing pressure on inpatient facilities.

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge today resentenced Tommy Lee Wickerd to 25 years in prison, having previously granted a petition for resentencing based on an exceptional conduct recommendation from the Secretary of California’s Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), on Wickerd’s behalf. 

The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) officially kicked off summer with a series of Youth@Work Summer Hiring events across all five supervisorial districts.

LA General Medical Center is the largest public hospital in Los Angeles County—operating one of the busiest Level 1 Trauma Centers and Emergency Department in the nation.

Today, the Commission on Human Relations strongly encourages our entire County family to honor and celebrate Juneteenth.

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 06/17/2025.

A Torrance man has been  charged with felony possession of child pornography and other crimes after he allegedly planted hidden cameras inside a bathroom and changing room at a children’s dance studio in Hermosa Beach, where he worked as a front desk receptionist.

Los Angeles County has reached a tentative agreement on salaries and fringe benefits with our labor partners at SEIU 721.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced today that 30 people have been charged with a variety of criminal offenses such as assaulting police officers, using a destructive device to cause injury and looting during the immigration protests in Downtown Los Angeles over the past two weeks.

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 male patient who has been hospitalized since 06/13/2025.