NEWS RELEASES

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs today announced the availability of approximately $52.5 million in grants for community-based organizations that provide suicide prevention or emergency clinical services to Veterans at risk of suicide.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is launching a residential soil lead testing program in the area downwind of the Eaton Fire.

The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors (DBH), in collaboration with The Music Center and Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, will host Marina Culture Jam, a community celebration on Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Burton Chace Park.

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:

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced today that Atlas Iron and Metal Corp. has pleaded no contest to five felony counts of hazardous waste disposal at an unpermitted site, resulting in the immediate and permanent closure of all operations on its premises.

Los Angeles County’s Chief Sustainability Office and local nonprofit intermediary Community Partners today announced a second tranche of $10 million in community grants to alleviate food insecurity and build a more resilient food system across the region.

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

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan reminds eligible voters that today is the deadline to register to vote and receive a Vote by Mail ballot for the June 3, 2025 San Marino Unified School District Special Parcel Tax Election.

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:

The Lincoln Ave. Bridge in Altadena is closed for critical safety repairs. Los Angeles County Public Works announced the closure at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14, following a post-fire inspection that revealed structural deterioration.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health received 12 Achievement Awards from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO).

The LA County Commission on Human Relations is crafting a new five-year strategic plan, which will begin this summer and conclude in June 2030.  

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:

Following today’s court ruling, the Department of Youth Development reaffirms its commitment to collaborating with County agencies and community partners to ensure the Department of Probation’s depopulation plan aligns with the County’s Care First priorities and reduces harm for youth and families.

LA County Public Defender Ricardo D. García issued the following statement following Judge Espinoza’s ruling on depopulating Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall:

We are pleased that Judge Espinoza approved the Los Angeles County Probation Department’s plan to rehouse youth at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall.

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:

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced today that former La Cañada Flintridge Assistant City Manager Carl F. Alameda has been charged with stealing nearly $200,000 in proceeds from insurance claims meant for the city coffers but diverted to his own personal bank account.

More than 134,000 Los Angeles County residents will begin receiving notices next week as a part of the first wave of medical debt relief, marking a significant step in addressing the financial strain caused by medical costs.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman today announced aggressive actions to protect local businesses, deter retail theft and restore public safety in communities, including ramping up joint operations with law enforcement against organized criminals and filing over 1,000 Proposition 36 felony theft charges against repeat offenders.

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:

The Justice, Care and Opportunities Department (JCOD), in partnership with the West Coast Customs Academy (WCCA), celebrated the first graduating class from its custom automotive training program for justice-impacted individuals. 

In celebration of National Small Business Month, the Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is spotlighting the distribution of $180,000 in grants to 22 small businesses in the County’s Second Supervisorial District.

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 05/10/2025.

Following today’s resentencing of Erik and Lyle Menendez,  Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman emphasized that his office’s unwavering commitment to presenting all relevant facts and perspectives was pivotal to the Court’s ruling.