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More Cases of Locally Acquired Dengue Virus Identified in Baldwin Park

More Cases of Locally Acquired Dengue Virus Identified in Baldwin Park 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, in collaboration with San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District, is investigating further local spread of dengue virus infection in Baldwin Park.

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Empowering Teens: LA County Library Hosts Freedom to Read Watch Parties and AI Frontiers Student Summits on October 19 & 26

Empowering Teens: LA County Library Hosts Freedom to Read Watch Parties and AI Frontiers Student Summits on October 19 & 26 1024 191 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

LA County Library invites all teens in the community to celebrate the freedom to read and stand against censorship with special events on October 19 and October 26.

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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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DA Gascón Announces Charges Against Mother in the Death of Her Three-Month-Old Baby in Porter Ranch

DA Gascón Announces Charges Against Mother in the Death of Her Three-Month-Old Baby in Porter Ranch 600 169 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Jalyn Simone SmithJermott is charged with murdering her three-month-old baby in the city of Porter Ranch.

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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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Public Health Unveils the Office of Environmental Justice and Climate Health’s Strategic Plan

Public Health Unveils the Office of Environmental Justice and Climate Health’s Strategic Plan 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health released today the five-year Strategic Plan for the Office of Environmental Justice and Climate Health (OEJCH), which will address historic and contemporary government decisions that have exposed vulnerable populations to environmental hazards.

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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Pleads No Contest in Off-Duty Hit-and-Run Crash in 2018

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Pleads No Contest in Off-Duty Hit-and-Run Crash in 2018 600 169 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Orlando Sotomayor Flores pleaded no contest on October 8 in case BA488122 to one felony count of reckless driving involving alcohol, causing injury; and one misdemeanor count of hit-and-run causing injury after he was involved in a hit-and-run crash on Interstate 10 in the city of Covina that injured one person in March 2018.

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DA Gascón Provides Update on Brian Warner, aka Marilyn Manson Case

DA Gascón Provides Update on Brian Warner, aka Marilyn Manson Case 600 169 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

tatement from Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón on the status of Brian Warner, aka Marilyn Manson’s case review by the office’s Sex Crimes Division:

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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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Los Angeles County Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Announces Strategic Partnership with the Warrior Heritage Foundation

Los Angeles County Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Announces Strategic Partnership with the Warrior Heritage Foundation 1000 171 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County Department of Military and Veterans (MVA) is excited to announce a strategic partnership with the Warrior Heritage Foundation, which was unanimously approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors yesterday.

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Man Found Guilty in Death and Physical Assault of Seven-Week-Old Baby in South Pasadena in 2022

Man Found Guilty in Death and Physical Assault of Seven-Week-Old Baby in South Pasadena in 2022 600 169 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón today announced that Christopher Lashun Richmond was convicted by a jury on October 7 in the death of his seven-week-old baby and injuring the child’s mother. Richmond faces 26 years to life in state prison.

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Man Charged in Crash that Killed Manhattan Beach Police Officer Chad Swanson

Man Charged in Crash that Killed Manhattan Beach Police Officer Chad Swanson 600 169 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that a man has been charged in the Oct. 4 crash that killed 35-year-old Manhattan Beach Police Officer Chad Swanson, who was riding his department motorcycle to work.

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Long Beach Safety Officer Sentenced in Shooting Death of 18-Year-Old Woman Near Millikan High School

Long Beach Safety Officer Sentenced in Shooting Death of 18-Year-Old Woman Near Millikan High School 600 169 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that a Long Beach Unified School safety officer, Eddie Gonzalez, was sentenced to three years in prison by Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Richard Goul after he pleaded no contest to one count of voluntary manslaughter in the death of 18-year-old Manuela Rodriguez. Rodriguez was shot as she left an altercation near Millikan High School in September 2021.

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DA Gascón Announces Charges Against Los Angeles Police Officer in On-Duty Assault During Domestic Violence Response

DA Gascón Announces Charges Against Los Angeles Police Officer in On-Duty Assault During Domestic Violence Response 600 169 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

os Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Los Angeles Police Officer Garo Garabedian is charged with assaulting a suspect and seriously injuring him while responding to a domestic violence call in the city of Los Angeles in May 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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Jury Convicts Man in 1988 Kidnap, Rape and Murder of Lois Haro

Jury Convicts Man in 1988 Kidnap, Rape and Murder of Lois Haro 600 169 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that a jury has convicted Ronald Anthony Jones of murder in the shooting death of 26-year-old Lois Haro, who was raped and killed after being kidnapped by Jones and his accomplice in 1988 at the Plaza Pasadena mall.

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Public Health Announces New Permitting Program for At-Home Food Businesses

Public Health Announces New Permitting Program for At-Home Food Businesses 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced today that starting October 7th, applications will be available for those who want to start their own Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation (MEHKO) with permitting to begin November 1st. Applications will be available on the program’s website.

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LA County and Local Leaders Attend the 4th Annual Pomona Valley Pride Gayla

LA County and Local Leaders Attend the 4th Annual Pomona Valley Pride Gayla 448 81 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

he 4th Annual Pomona Valley Pride Gayla, “PRIDE 365: Honoring our Past, Present, and Future,” was held in the California Ballroom of the Sheraton Fairplex Suites & Conference Center in Pomona, California on Saturday, October 5, 2024, proved a wonderful and exciting event for guests as they experienced the acrobatic performance of human feats of balance, agility, motor coordination, and art by The Stage Global.

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Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Addresses Ballot Measure Error Affecting Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Addresses Ballot Measure Error Affecting Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 600 145 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan announced an issue with school bond measures on the ballots for voters in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District.

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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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Excessive Heat Warning

Excessive Heat Warning 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

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

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LACoFD Hosts Semiannual Girls’ Fire Camp

LACoFD Hosts Semiannual Girls’ Fire Camp 600 200 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

For the second time this year, the County of Los Angeles Fire Department (LACoFD), in collaboration with the Los Angeles County Women’s Fire League, will host the 10th Girls’ Fire Camp on Saturday, October 5, 2024.

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DA Gascón Provides Update on Menendez Brothers’ Case

DA Gascón Provides Update on Menendez Brothers’ Case 600 169 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón today provided an update on the Menendez Brothers’ case.

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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 Awards $175 Million in Year Three CFCI Care Grants at Recipient Luncheon

JCOD Awards $175 Million in Year Three CFCI Care Grants at Recipient Luncheon 938 310 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Justice, Care and Opportunities Department (JCOD) awarded $175 million over three years in Care First Community Investment (CFCI) grants today to 163 community-based organizations across Los Angeles County.

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