NEWS RELEASES

The County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) will increase public visiting hours at its seven animal care centers (ACCs) effective August 1, 2023.

Capping a months-long effort to restart juvenile operations, the Los Angeles County Probation Department on Tuesday completed its relocation of 106 pre-disposition youth from its Barry J. Nidorf facility into the newly reopened Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall.

The Los Angeles County Office of Labor Equity, within the Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA), announced the completion of the largest settlement since the County’s Minimum Wage Ordinance went into effect in 2016.

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan announced the Vote Center is open for voting in the July 25th Claremont Unified School District Trustee Area 4 Special Election.

Marking a new era in its juvenile operations, the LA County Probation Department late Thursday officially vacated Central Juvenile Hall after moving all pre-disposition youth from the aging facility to its reopened Los Padrinos campus in Downey.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (Board) has unanimously adopted a groundbreaking Countywide Racial Equity Strategic Plan with five strategic goals intended to measurably improve the lives of residents and communities throughout Los Angeles County (County).

With the end of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency protections for Los Angeles County residents receiving Medi-Cal benefits, the Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) is reminding Medi-Cal beneficiaries to update their case information to ensure they continue to receive important information on maintaining their coverage.

The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) is pleased to introduce a new addition to its canine crew thanks to State Farm®; Julia, a year-old Golden Retriever/Labrador mix who will serve as an accelerant and ignitable liquid detection canine assigned to the Arson Unit.

The Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) joins the L.A. Renters Right to Counsel Coalition (LARTC) to commend today’s vote by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to move forward with a motion that will guarantee tenants the right to an attorney in eviction proceedings.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors took another step in keeping the County’s most vulnerable residents housed by approving the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health’s (LACDMH) acceptance of the Community Care Expansion Preservation Capital Projects Grant Program from the State, a grant program that will fund physical rehabilitation improvements for adult residential facilities, residential care facilities for the elderly, and residential care facilities for the chronically ill located within the County.

The Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture announces over $31 million dollars will be awarded to over 750 arts, cultural, and equity-building organizations, a historic County investment in the nonprofit creative sector.

Los Angeles County’s plan to reopen Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall as the hub of pre-disposition juvenile operations cleared a major hurdle today when the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) served official notice the facility passed its pre-opening inspection.

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan certified the election results for the June 27, 2023 City of Los Angeles Council District 6 Special Runoff Election.

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan reminds eligible voters that the last day to register and be mailed a Vote by Mail ballot for the July 25th Claremont Unified School District Trustee Area 4 Special Election is Monday, July 10. 

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that PetSmart LLC has been ordered to pay $1.46 million to settle a lawsuit that alleges the company overcharged customers for items it listed in advertisements.

The Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations (LACCHR) envisions a County where freedom of religious expression enriches all aspects of our lives and everyone feels a sense of belonging.

Under a new contract with Southern California Edison (SCE), a fleet of firefighting helitankers, pilots and support crews, known as the Quick Reaction Force (QRF), will continue to suppress wildfires across Southern California through the rest of the year.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors took another step in keeping the County’s most vulnerable residents housed by approving the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health’s (LACDMH) acceptance of the Community Care Expansion Preservation Capital Projects Grant Program from the State, a grant program that will fund physical rehabilitation improvements for adult residential facilities, residential care facilities for the elderly, and residential care facilities for the chronically ill located within the County.

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan announced the first post-election ballot count update for the City of Los Angeles Council District 6 Special Runoff Election.

Large algae blooms off the California coast are endangering marine mammals and making some seafood unsafe to eat, according to several Los Angeles County departments.

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan responds to the Federal Lawsuit alleging ADA violations and discrimination against voters with disabilities.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) reminds everyone to take precautions to avoid heat-related illness this holiday weekend.

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan announced the preliminary estimate of outstanding ballots left to be processed in the City of Los Angeles Council District 6 Special Runoff Election.

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan announced semi-final results for the City of Los Angeles Council District 6 Special Runoff Election.

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan announced all Vote Centers and Ballot Drop Boxes are closed for the City of Los Angeles Council District 6 Special Runoff Election.