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LA County Household Relief Grant Disburses First Wave of Funding to Wildfire-Affected Households

LA County Household Relief Grant Disburses First Wave of Funding to Wildfire-Affected Households 600 200 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) has begun disbursing funds through the LA County Household Relief Grant, a program designed to provide timely financial assistance to households that suffered the greatest impact by the Eaton and Palisades Fires.

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Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:

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Community Leader and Arts Advocate Randi Tahara Installed as President of Los Angeles County Arts Commission

Community Leader and Arts Advocate Randi Tahara Installed as President of Los Angeles County Arts Commission 772 163 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture (Arts and Culture) has announced that Randi Tahara has been installed as President of its Arts Commission, the LA County Board of Supervisors’ longstanding advisory body for the arts.

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LA General Medical Center Sustains Top Leapfrog Safety Grade — Redefining What’s Possible in Public Health Care

LA General Medical Center Sustains Top Leapfrog Safety Grade — Redefining What’s Possible in Public Health Care 540 102 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

LA General Medical Center, one of the nation’s largest public safety-net hospitals, has once again earned an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, reaffirming its position as a national leader in hospital safety.

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LA County Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation Program Gains Momentum With 100 Permits Issued and More to Come

LA County Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation Program Gains Momentum With 100 Permits Issued and More to Come 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and the Department of Public Health (DPH) announced today that more than 100 Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKOs) permits have been issued since the programs launch in November 2024.

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LA County Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation Program Gains Momentum With 100 Permits Issued and More to Come

LA County Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation Program Gains Momentum With 100 Permits Issued and More to Come 714 137 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and the Department of Public Health (DPH) announced today that more than 100 Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKOs) permits have been issued since the programs launch in November 2024.

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Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:

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JCOD Celebrates Graduation of Incubation Academy’s Eighth Cohort

JCOD Celebrates Graduation of Incubation Academy’s Eighth Cohort 765 296 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Justice, Care and Opportunities Department (JCOD) celebrated the graduation of 26 new organizations today from its Incubation Academy.

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JCOD Launches First All-Female Cohort of Firefighter Training Program During Second Chance Month

JCOD Launches First All-Female Cohort of Firefighter Training Program During Second Chance Month 765 296 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Justice, Care and Opportunities Department (JCOD) proudly celebrated the launch of the first all-female cohort of its Firefighter Training Program at the Los Angeles County Training Center (LACTC) in Calabasas yesterday.

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Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control Announces Possible Impact to Services Due to SEIU 721 Strike

Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control Announces Possible Impact to Services Due to SEIU 721 Strike 478 134 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) is notifying our Los Angeles City and County partners that from April 28 to April 30, 2025, operations may be impacted due to the SEIU 721 strike.

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LA County DEO Reaffirms Commitment to Support System-Impacted Individuals During Second Chance Month

LA County DEO Reaffirms Commitment to Support System-Impacted Individuals During Second Chance Month 714 137 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

In recognition of Second Chance Month, the Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is reinforcing its commitment to supporting system-impacted job seekers and the employers who hire them.

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LA County Library Prepares For Impact Of SEIU 721 Strike

LA County Library Prepares For Impact Of SEIU 721 Strike 1024 191 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

LA County Library is actively preparing for potential interruptions to library services and temporary closures of library locations due to the upcoming strike by SEIU 721, scheduled to begin on Monday, April 28 at 7:00 pm and end on Wednesday, April 30 at 6:59 pm.

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L.A. County Probation Oversight Commission Urges Immediate Action Following BSCC and Court Findings

L.A. County Probation Oversight Commission Urges Immediate Action Following BSCC and Court Findings 751 272 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Yesterday, the Los Angeles County Probation Oversight Commission (POC) held a special meeting to address the urgent need to depopulate Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall.

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JCOD to Celebrate Launch of First All-Female Cohort of Firefighter Training Program

JCOD to Celebrate Launch of First All-Female Cohort of Firefighter Training Program 765 296 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Justice, Care and Opportunities Department (JCOD) will host a special Second Chance Month event to celebrate the launch of Cohort 2 of the Firefighter Training Program, featuring the programs’ first-all female group of cadets.

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Public Health, UCLA Release Final Report for the Second Baldwin Hills Health Assessment and Environmental Justice Study

Public Health, UCLA Release Final Report for the Second Baldwin Hills Health Assessment and Environmental Justice Study 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) announced today the release of the final report for the second Baldwin Hills Health Assessment and Environmental Justice Study as required by the Baldwin Hills Settlement Agreement of July 15, 2011.

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LA County Introduces Ordinance to Mandate Seismic Retrofits of High-Rise Concrete Buildings

LA County Introduces Ordinance to Mandate Seismic Retrofits of High-Rise Concrete Buildings 750 120 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

In an effort to enhance seismic safety and protect the lives and property of residents, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors last week introduced an ordinance that would mandate seismic retrofit of certain high-rise nonductile concrete buildings located in unincorporated areas or owned by the County.

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L.A. County Begins Mailing Sample Ballots for the San Marino Unified School District Special Parcel Tax Election

L.A. County Begins Mailing Sample Ballots for the San Marino Unified School District Special Parcel Tax Election 600 145 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan announced that the mailing of Sample Ballot Books for the June 3, 2025, San Marino Unified School District Special Parcel Tax Election has started.

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Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:

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Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:

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District Attorney Hochman Announces Charges Against Man Accused of Beating His Dog with a Metal Chain

District Attorney Hochman Announces Charges Against Man Accused of Beating His Dog with a Metal Chain 538 147 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced today that a 40-year-old man has been charged with felony animal cruelty for allegedly beating his American Micro Bully with a metal chain leash in a Downtown Los Angeles apartment building.

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JCOD’S Justice Connect Support Center Hits Milestone of 20,000 Service Calls

JCOD’S Justice Connect Support Center Hits Milestone of 20,000 Service Calls 765 296 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Justice, Care and Opportunities Department (JCOD) proudly marked a significant milestone by processing its 20,000th service call since its launch in October 2023.

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Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:

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District Attorney Hochman Announces Humberto Duran Found Factually Innocent of 1993 East Los Angeles Murder

District Attorney Hochman Announces Humberto Duran Found Factually Innocent of 1993 East Los Angeles Murder 538 147 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced today that Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge H. Clay Jacke II found Humberto “Beto” Duran factually innocent of a 1993 East Los Angeles gang murder, for which he spent 30 years in prison.

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LA County Public Defender’s Office Statement on Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall Court Ruling

LA County Public Defender’s Office Statement on Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall Court Ruling 901 336 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

“The Probation Department’s chaos creates dangerous ripple effects on our youth’s safety.

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LA Health Services and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Statements on Yesterday’s Historic Launch of the Life-Saving LA-DROP Program

LA Health Services and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Statements on Yesterday’s Historic Launch of the Life-Saving LA-DROP Program 512 233 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

YESTERDAY, leaders from across Los Angeles County gathered to celebrate the official launch of LA-DROP (Los Angeles Development and Rapid Operationalization of Prehospital Blood) — a groundbreaking pilot program that enables paramedics to administer lifesaving whole blood transfusions before patients reach the hospital.

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