NEWS RELEASES

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

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that a woman has been charged with leading Los Angeles Police officers on a high-speed pursuit throughout Los Angeles that ended in a multi-vehicle crash on the northbound 405 Freeway on May 17.

Representatives from The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s Office of Violence Prevention today joined other members of the National Offices of Violence Prevention Network (NOVPN) at an event hosted by the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention.

The Justice, Care and Opportunities Department (JCOD) is excited to announce it will be hosting a special Father’s Day event called “Father’s Day CARE: Celebrating Advocacy, Resilience and Empathy.”

LA County Library is excited to introduce the new Summer Stars tutoring program, which offers free in-person tutoring for students in grades 1-6. Developed in response to requests from parents, this initiative aims to provide extra support in reading and math to help young learners excel.

The application portal opens today for the second round of the Los Angeles County Rent Relief Program (LARRP) and will remain open through Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at 4:59 PM PDT.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a report of hepatitis A virus infection in an employee of Whole Foods Market in Beverly Hills (239 N. Crescent Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210).

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is closely monitoring the ongoing multi-state outbreak of ­­H5N1 bird flu in wild birds, poultry, and U.S. dairy cows.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has been notified of one case of measles in a non-Los Angeles County resident who traveled to Los Angeles International (LAX) airport while infectious on May 9, 2024.

The Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) outreach and program teams joined County of Los Angeles and community partners on May 8 to launch activities for CalFresh Awareness Month (CFAM) and to provide essential resources to Mar Vista area residents.

The Los Angeles County Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (MVA), in partnership with The Chinese American G.I. Project, is hosting an inaugural exhibit themed “Duty, Honor, Country, Courage: Asian-Americans in Military Service”.

In a presentation to the LA County Board of Supervisors today, Chief Probation Officer Guillermo Viera Rosa said the Department has gone from ” a place where we essentially lost public trust” to an agency that is now in compliance with state standards and eager to work more closely with County partners to rehabilitate youth.

The County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) is proud to announce its participation in the first ever California Adopt-a-Pet Day organized by the California Animal Welfare Association (CalAnimals), San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SF SPCA), and ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). Scheduled for Saturday, June 1, this Statewide initiative aims to find loving homes for over 2,024 shelter pets across California.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating an outbreak of hepatitis A infections.

The LA County Probation Department today announced that it has put 66 sworn probation officers on administrative leave since January 1 pending internal affairs investigations into allegations of official misconduct, including at county juvenile facilities.

On Monday, April 15, 2024, the County of Los Angeles Fire Department (LACoFD) began accepting applications for a priority Fire Fighter Trainee recruitment. 

Following the successful completion of Round 1, the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) and The Center by Lendistry are pleased to announce the second round of the Los Angeles County Rent Relief Program (LARRP). Applications will open on Monday, May 20, 2024, at 9:00 AM PST and will close on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at 4:59 PM PST.

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Kyle Lombardo has been charged in the murder of his mother, Karyn Lombardo, at her Burbank home on May 7.

More than 96.3 billion gallons of stormwater were captured and stored within LA County’s reservoirs and delivered to spreading grounds for recharge of groundwater aquifers since Oct. 2023 when the storm season began.

Los Angeles General Medical Center proudly announces its recognition as a leading institution in LGBTQ+ healthcare equality for the consecutive year of 2024.

The County of Los Angeles’ Internal Services Department (ISD) and WeLink Communications (WeLink) have partnered to bring affordable and reliable broadband internet to underserved areas in East Los Angeles/Boyle Heights and South Los Angeles.

The Probation Oversight Commission (POC) is pleased to announce the launch of the POC Data Dashboard, a new digital platform providing transparent access to juvenile detention data in Los Angeles County.

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Los Angeles Police Detective Stephanie Carrillo is charged with an off-duty hit-and-run while driving an unmarked LAPD vehicle and fleeing the scene on May 3, 2023 on the 5 Freeway in the city of Los Angeles.

Our immediate concern is ensuring the fair treatment of all individuals involved in the recent events at UCLA. We are closely monitoring the situation and have deployed our Rapid Response Team to provide on-the-ground support to arrestees.

This month, LA County Library is excited to announce a series of events and resources in celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) communities.