NEWS RELEASES

A 40-year-old Los Angeles man is facing murder and child abuse charges after allegedly killing his 36-year-old girlfriend, abducting their 5-year-old child and fleeing to Mexico.

The Justice, Care and Opportunities Department (JCOD) celebrated the graduation of the first cohort from Dirtbags Academy, recognizing 20 participants who completed the 12-week pre-apprenticeship course through JCOD’s Skills+Experience for the Careers of Tomorrow (SECTOR) program.

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan announced that 524 additional Vote Centers will open on Saturday, May 30, for the Statewide Direct Primary Election.

LA Health Services announces strategic service relocations to safeguard patient care as a direct response to the unprecedented budget crisis brought on by the Federal and CA State changes to healthcare funding.

A Llano man has pleaded not guilty to murdering a 67-year-old Caltech astrophysicist earlier this year.

The Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) is honored to welcome multimedia artist Julio Salgado as Creative Strategist for the Office of Immigrant Affairs (OIA).

As we approach the hottest months of the year, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announces the launch of a new Heat-Related Illness and Mortality Dashboard.

The Justice, Care and Opportunities Department (JCOD) is seeking qualified community reviewers to support the application review process for Program Area 47 of the fourth round of Care First Community Investment (CFCI) funding opportunities.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is providing an update regarding the ruptured crude oil pipeline near Cesar Chavez and Eastern Avenue in East Los Angeles.

A former employee of MGA Entertainment has been charged with stealing diecast model car collectibles valued at over $1 million from the company’s factory in the San Fernando Valley.

A 21-year-old man has been charged with a felony hate crime for attacking a Jewish resident of West Los Angeles as he walked home from a synagogue last month.

We are proud to recognize Dr. Allison Luu, Patient Safety Officer and Assistant Chief Quality Officer at LA General Medical Center, for being nationally recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the nation’s leading patient safety experts.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is advising consumers to avoid certain Brad’s Plant Based Crunchy Kale and Salad Snack products after laboratory testing detected elevated levels of thallium. Exposure to high levels of thallium may cause serious health effects.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is providing guidance after a ruptured pipeline released approximately 2,400 gallons of crude oil in East Los Angeles near Cesar Chavez and Eastern Ave and went into nearby storm drains.

oday, at the 37th Annual Equipment & Vehicle Show, the Los Angeles County Internal Services Department (ISD) and New York City’s Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) announced a new Bi-Coastal Fleet Accord to advance clean transportation and sustainable fleet operations.

The Los Angeles County Department of Youth Development (DYD), in collaboration with Street Racing Kills (SRK) and several County partner agencies, today announced the launch of a powerful new public service announcement (PSA) aimed at curbing the rise of illegal street racing and takeovers.

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan announced that 122 Vote Centers will open Saturday, May 23, for the June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election.

The Equitable Building Decarbonization (EBD) Program will provide retrofits to replace aging and inefficient appliances with new electric appliances to income-qualified households across several Southern California communities in Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties. Many in these areas face high energy usage, older housing infrastructure, and climate risks.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today unanimously approved the appointment of Joseph M. Nicchitta as Chief Executive Officer of Los Angeles County effective immediately. Nicchitta has served as Acting and then Interim Chief Executive Officer since October 2025.

A social media influencer, her father and her then-boyfriend were charged today with plotting to kill the father of her 7-year-old daughter by trying to hire a hitman on the dark web as part of a family custody dispute several years ago.

The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and the Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE) are reopening their $100,000 Economic Opportunity Grant Program for Chambers of Commerce to provide capacity for small, hyperlocal chambers to keep their doors open and provide technical assistance to the small business community facing continued economic disruptions, including the pandemic, fire recovery, and immigration enforcement actions.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, in partnership with RTI International, has launched the 2026 Los Angeles County Health Survey and is encouraging invited residents to participate.

LA County Library and LA vs Hate have launched a countywide partnership to expand access to anti-hate resources and community engagement opportunities at library locations across Los Angeles County.

The County of Los Angeles Fire Department (LACoFD) today released the findings of the independent investigation conducted by Citygate Associates, LLC (Citygate) examining evacuation decisions, incident communications, and fire behavior during the critical overnight hours of the Eaton Fire in Altadena.

The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today released the Los Angeles County General Hospital (LACGH) Campus Master Plan.