NEWS RELEASES

With emergency powers, LA County served nearly 38,000 people in interim housing, permanently housed more than 23,600 people, doubled the number of mental health outreach teams, and prevented over 11,000 people from becoming homeless.

Los Angeles County’s Pathway Home program brought 20 people experiencing homelessness off the streets of Hawthorne and into safe interim housing, where they will receive supportive services and other resources to help them transition out of homelessness and into permanent housing.   

On Wednesday, January 3, 2024, the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) served three search warrants at an illegal animal facility called Compton Animal Rescue in Compton, CA, resulting in the confiscation of 143 live animals, primarily dogs, but also including cats, chickens, a rooster, tortoise, turtles, pigs, snakes, a horse, hamster, rabbits, a hawk, and lizards.

Los Angeles County Probation Chief Guillermo Viera Rosa today announced the formation of an interagency law enforcement task force focused on the interdiction of contraband within the Department’s juvenile institutions.

Today, In partnership with the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations, Dr. Seva Rodnyansky and Dr. Jorgen Harris of Occidental College published Data Analysis of Policing and Human Relations in Los Angeles County Suburban Police Departments, a report that analyzes arrest and booking data from three suburban police departments in Northeast Los Angeles County – Glendale Police Department, Pasadena Police Department, and South Pasadena Police Department.

The Department of Public Health (Public Health), in collaboration with community partners, are launching a new model of public health service delivery: Community Public Health Teams (CPHT).

The Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office stands united with the Alameda County Public Defender’s Office and Chief Public Defender Brendon Woods in opposition to deploying state lawyers and National Guard personnel for prosecuting local cases.

Business owners in Los Angeles County who suffered economic impacts as a result of the Interstate 10 Freeway (I-10 or 10 Freeway) fire on November 11, 2023 and road closures through November 19, 2023 can now apply for low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).  

The Los Angeles County Probation Department is facing significant challenges in its efforts to improve its facilities. As the country’s largest juvenile detention system, we have been at the forefront of providing care, rehabilitation, and education to young offenders in the Los Angeles area for decades. As part of our mission, the Probation Department recognizes the need to upgrade its infrastructure and services to better meet the evolving needs of its residents.

Los Angeles County is preparing to begin the initial activities to support residents with their individual recovery efforts following the recent storms.

Due to current rainfall, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health advises beach users to avoid all water contact, especially near discharging storm drains, creeks, and rivers due to potentially higher bacteria levels in these areas.

Due to current rainfall, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health advises beach users to avoid all water contact, especially near discharging storm drains, creeks, and rivers due to potentially higher bacteria levels in these areas.

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan announced the RR/CC will perform same-day marriage licenses and civil ceremonies at the Norwalk Headquarters on Valentine’s Day, Wednesday, February 14, between 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.  

Due to current rainfall, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health advises beach users to avoid all water contact, especially near discharging storm drains, creeks, and rivers due to potentially higher bacteria levels in these areas.

The County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) is excited to announce its participation in two significant awareness campaigns: Spay and Neuter Awareness Month and Responsible Pet Owners Month.

The Los Angeles County Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (MVA) will officially launch its Homeless Services Division (HSD) thanks to funding approved today by the Board of Supervisors, which will enhance the One Team initiative with the Veterans Administration (VA), city, and community partners.

The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $783 million spending plan for the Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative (CEO-HI) in fiscal year 2024-25 that sustains and expands the County’s existing homeless services system and ramps up the homelessness emergency response while investing in critical programs.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors adopted the County’s first official Sidewalk Vending Ordinance for the unincorporated areas of LA County.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has issued an ocean water closure for the following area due to the release of untreated sewage, which has now stopped.

Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed a motion to introduce the Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers. Adoption of the Ordinance will provide additional rights, protections and enforcement mechanisms for persons with criminal history seeking employment in the unincorporated Los Angeles County.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has issued an ocean water closure for the following area due to the release of untreated sewage, which has now stopped. 

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has issued an ocean water closure for the following area due to the release of approximately 1,000,000 gallons of untreated sewage which has now stopped.

With a significant storm event across Los Angeles County now underway, Lindsey P. Horvath, Chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, signed an emergency proclamation for Los Angeles County, joining Governor Newsom’s declared statewide emergency order.

With a significant storm event expected to reach LA County as early as Saturday evening, Los Angeles County Public Works has staged equipment in potentially vulnerable locations across the LA Basin and Antelope Valley and mobilized its workforce across the region to protect local communities. 

Indicators for COVID-19 have started to decline from peak levels a few weeks ago, but still remain elevated, underscoring the need for continued precautions particularly for older residents.