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First Major Storm of the Season Adds 700 Million Gallons to Local Water Supply

First Major Storm of the Season Adds 700 Million Gallons to Local Water Supply 898 144 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The first major storm of the 2025-26 storm season produced over three inches of rainfall in areas of Los Angeles County, adding more than 700 million gallons to local water supplies.

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L.A. County Launches New GPS Smartwatch to Protect Alzheimer’s and Autism Communities

L.A. County Launches New GPS Smartwatch to Protect Alzheimer’s and Autism Communities 600 159 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Today, in a press conference held in Grand Park, Los Angeles County leaders launched the newest technology available to residents through L.A. Found, a County program that helps find people with Alzheimer’s, autism, dementia, or other cognitive conditions who may wander and go missing.

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L.A. County Celebrates Departments, Community Partners for Public Service Programs

L.A. County Celebrates Departments, Community Partners for Public Service Programs 1024 225 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Quality and Productivity Commission honored several departmental project teams today for their work in demonstrating excellence, efficiency, effectiveness, and inclusion in County government at the 38th Annual Productivity and Quality Awards Ceremony.  

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LADA Charges 13 LA County Employees with Stealing Over $430,000 in Unemployment Benefits

LADA Charges 13 LA County Employees with Stealing Over $430,000 in Unemployment Benefits 538 147 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has charged 13 Los Angeles County employees from seven different agencies with felony grand theft for stealing a combined $437,383 in state unemployment benefits between 2020 and 2023.

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Public Health Investigating First Case of Locally Acquired Dengue for the 2025 Mosquito Season

Public Health Investigating First Case of Locally Acquired Dengue for the 2025 Mosquito Season 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating the first case of locally acquired dengue for the 2025 mosquito season in a resident of the San Gabriel Valley.

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USC Ph.D. Graduate Charged With Multiple Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assaults Since 2021

USC Ph.D. Graduate Charged With Multiple Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assaults Since 2021 538 147 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has charged 30-year-old Sizhe Weng, also known as Steven Weng, with drugging and raping multiple women between 2021 and 2024 while enrolled as a doctoral student at the University of Southern California.

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Public Urged to get Storm Ready During Flood Preparedness Week

Public Urged to get Storm Ready During Flood Preparedness Week 898 144 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

October 18-25 is Flood Preparedness Week across California, marking a critical time for Los Angeles County residents to raise their awareness of flood risk near their homes and workplaces in advance of upcoming winter storms. 

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LA County Library Launches The Californians Powering America Photography Exhibit in Partnership with Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Magnum Photos

LA County Library Launches The Californians Powering America Photography Exhibit in Partnership with Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Magnum Photos 700 300 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

LA County Library is pleased to announce the launch of The Californians Powering America, a compelling photography exhibit in partnership with the Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Magnum Photos.

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BRIDGE TO RECOVERY: LA County Delivers Over $31M in Relief to Wildfire-Affected Households

BRIDGE TO RECOVERY: LA County Delivers Over $31M in Relief to Wildfire-Affected Households 600 200 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

In the aftermath of the 2025 Wildfires, thousands of households faced devastating loss.

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Residents Urged to Monitor and Heed Evacuation Warnings and Orders Ahead of Strong Storm System

Residents Urged to Monitor and Heed Evacuation Warnings and Orders Ahead of Strong Storm System 1024 171 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The National Weather Service has upgraded the severity of an early season winter storm that will arrive in Los Angeles County tonight, bringing heavy rain, wind gusts, thunderstorms and the potential for mudslides and debris flows in recent burn scar areas.

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LA County Officials Urge Residents to Prepare Ahead of Upcoming Storm

LA County Officials Urge Residents to Prepare Ahead of Upcoming Storm 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County Public Works urges residents, especially those living in or near recent burn areas, to prepare ahead of an approaching storm system expected to bring up to 1.75 inches of rain in valley areas and 2-4 inches in mountain areas between late Monday evening and Wednesday morning.

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Residents in Recent Burn Areas Urged to Prepare Ahead of Storm

Residents in Recent Burn Areas Urged to Prepare Ahead of Storm 1024 171 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

An early season winter storm will bring rain to Los Angeles County starting late today, Monday, October 13 through Tuesday, October 14, with the potential for debris flows in recent burn scar areas. Peak rainfall is expected to fall between 5:00 PM Monday and 3:00 PM Tuesday.

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Statement from Los Angeles County Probation Department Following Court Decision on State’s Receivership Petition

Statement from Los Angeles County Probation Department Following Court Decision on State’s Receivership Petition 600 181 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Probation Department appreciates the Court’s thoughtful consideration and its decision to deny the State’s petition for receivership.

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Additional Fatal Overdoses Tied to Synthetic Kratom in Los Angeles County

Additional Fatal Overdoses Tied to Synthetic Kratom in Los Angeles County 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is making residents and health care providers aware of the significant health risks associated with the synthetic kratom compound known as 7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH).

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County of Los Angeles Launches Strategic Planning Process for the First-Ever Digital Equity Roadmap to Address the Digital Divide and Hosts Regional Summit Convening Over 150 Community Partners and Stakeholder Organizations

County of Los Angeles Launches Strategic Planning Process for the First-Ever Digital Equity Roadmap to Address the Digital Divide and Hosts Regional Summit Convening Over 150 Community Partners and Stakeholder Organizations 474 67 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors proclaimed Monday, October 6, to Friday, October 10, as National Digital Inclusion Week, and approved a motion that launched the strategic planning process to co-create the County’s first-ever Digital Equity Roadmap.

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LA County Child Support Services Partners with GreenCourt to Streamline Court Filings

LA County Child Support Services Partners with GreenCourt to Streamline Court Filings 475 102 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Child Support Services Department (CSSD) has partnered with GreenCourt Legal Technologies, LLC (GreenCourt) to improve efficiency and modernize the way documents are filed with the court.

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Rancho Los Amigos Earns Magnet® Designation: A Historic Milestone in Nursing Excellence

Rancho Los Amigos Earns Magnet® Designation: A Historic Milestone in Nursing Excellence 459 190 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center is proud to announce it has earned the prestigious Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), placing it among the top hospitals in the nation recognized for nursing excellence, innovation, and superior patient care. 

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Los Angeles County Ensures Veterans Services Continue During Shutdown

Los Angeles County Ensures Veterans Services Continue During Shutdown 1000 171 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

With the federal government shutdown pausing certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) services, many veterans, service members, and families face uncertainty.

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County advances plans for former Tony P’s site though agreement with California Yacht Club

County advances plans for former Tony P’s site though agreement with California Yacht Club 489 101 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Plans to bring a new restaurant to the former Tony P’s Dockside Grill in Marina del Rey took a step forward this week when the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors (DBH) entered into a license agreement with the California Yacht Club (CYC).

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Los Angeles County Begins Mailing Vote by Mail Ballots for the 2025 Statewide Special Election

Los Angeles County Begins Mailing Vote by Mail Ballots for the 2025 Statewide Special Election 600 145 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan announced that Vote by Mail (VBM) ballots are being mailed to all registered voters for the November 4, 2025 Statewide Special Election. 

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Public Health Releases Report on the Impact of Asthma on Children in Los Angeles County

Public Health Releases Report on the Impact of Asthma on Children in Los Angeles County 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, in partnership with the Asthma Coalition of Los Angeles County, released Breathless: Impact of Asthma on Children in Los Angeles County, a new report highlighting the ongoing and significant impact of asthma on the health and well-being of children and families throughout the County.

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Analysis from DEO and LAEDC spotlights the economic toll of the January 2025 wildfires and outlines early recovery trends

Analysis from DEO and LAEDC spotlights the economic toll of the January 2025 wildfires and outlines early recovery trends 672 171 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC)’s Institute for Applied Economics launched a year-long economic impact study with quarterly public webinars analyzing economic impacts of the January 2025 windstorms and wildfires and outlining the region’s recovery efforts.

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Empowered Nurses, Healthier Patients: LA General Achieves Major Gains Through Workplace Culture Transformation

Empowered Nurses, Healthier Patients: LA General Achieves Major Gains Through Workplace Culture Transformation 540 102 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles General Medical Center (LA General) reports significant improvements in nursing workforce retention and patient outcomes following a multi-faceted initiative to transform workplace culture.

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Man Sentenced to More Than 24 Years in Prison for Killing Off-Duty Monterey Park Police Officer Gardiel Solorio

Man Sentenced to More Than 24 Years in Prison for Killing Off-Duty Monterey Park Police Officer Gardiel Solorio 538 147 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Defendant Gerardo Magallanes was sentenced yesterday to 24 years and eight months in state prison for the murder of off-duty Monterey Park Police Officer Gardiel Solorio in August 2022.

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Court of Appeal Grants DA’s Petition to Overturn Mental Health Diversion for Defendant in Violent, Hate Crime Assault

Court of Appeal Grants DA’s Petition to Overturn Mental Health Diversion for Defendant in Violent, Hate Crime Assault 538 147 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The California Court of Appeal has granted the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office petition to overturn a Superior Court ruling that allowed mental health diversion for a man accused of a vicious, racially charged assault in Santa Monica.

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