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UCLA Selected to Conduct the Aliso Canyon Disaster Health Research Study

UCLA Selected to Conduct the Aliso Canyon Disaster Health Research Study 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Today the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) announced the selection of UCLA to conduct the Aliso Canyon Disaster Health Research Study (Health Study).

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Los Angeles County Probation Department Grant to Supervise People with Multiple DUI Convictions

Los Angeles County Probation Department Grant to Supervise People with Multiple DUI Convictions 904 274 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Probation Department received funds for an intensive probation supervision program for high-risk DUI offenders with multiple DUI convictions.

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Revised: Animal Seizure at 501c3 Animal Facility in Littlerock, CA

Revised: Animal Seizure at 501c3 Animal Facility in Littlerock, CA 883 259 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) served a search warrant at an animal rescue facility in Littlerock, CA resulting to the confiscation of 195 cats and 43 dogs, including six dead animals.

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First of 150 New Officer’s Start Academy Classes

First of 150 New Officer’s Start Academy Classes 904 274 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Probation Department’s largest class of officer recruits in two years will begin its formal academy training today, representing the first wave of what will eventually be 150 new hires intended to address chronic staffing shortages in the County’s two juvenile halls.

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Vote Centers Are Open for the 2022 General Election

Vote Centers Are Open for the 2022 General Election 600 145 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan announced that 118 Vote Centers are now open in the 2022 General Election. 

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The Return of the “Courage Awards:” District Attorney George Gascón & LA5 Rotary Join Forces to Recognize Everyday Heroes

The Return of the “Courage Awards:” District Attorney George Gascón & LA5 Rotary Join Forces to Recognize Everyday Heroes 600 169 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

A woman who stopped an international kidnapping, another who risked her job to hold a company accountable for wage theft, and a neighbor who sheltered a family under attack from their father were honored today by Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón.

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LA County Office of Immigrant Affairs Celebrates National Immigrants Day with Grants to Immigrant-Focused Community-Based Organizations

LA County Office of Immigrant Affairs Celebrates National Immigrants Day with Grants to Immigrant-Focused Community-Based Organizations 672 297 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Office of Immigrant Affairs (OIA), in the Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA), celebrates National Immigrants Day on Friday, October 28, 2022, by recognizing 10 immigrant-focused Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) that are receiving capacity-strengthening grants made possible by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

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Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Information Security Officer Awarded Global and State Recognition

Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Information Security Officer Awarded Global and State Recognition 600 145 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan announced Information Security Officer Daniel Temisanren was awarded the prestigious Top Global CISO for 2022 at the Cyber Defense Con 2022 and the California Information Security Leadership Award at the California Cybersecurity Education Summit.

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Public Health Holds Annual Food Day Summit to Advance Efforts Toward Food Justice in Los Angeles County

Public Health Holds Annual Food Day Summit to Advance Efforts Toward Food Justice in Los Angeles County 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) today continued its push toward food equity in Los Angeles County by convening the second annual Food Day Summit, “Road to Food Justice: Learning from the Past, Navigating the Future.”

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Public Health Celebrates Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

Public Health Celebrates Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) is celebrating California’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, October 23-29 with free lead testing in East Los Angeles.

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L.A. County Residents: Last Day to Register Online to Vote in Upcoming General Election

L.A. County Residents: Last Day to Register Online to Vote in Upcoming General Election 1024 233 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Today is the deadline for residents in California to register online to vote in November’s general election.

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Voter Registration Deadline for the 2022 General Election

Voter Registration Deadline for the 2022 General Election 600 145 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

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 2022 General Election is today at 11:59 PM.

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LA County Library Hosts Clinics to Provide Free Flu Vaccines, COVID-19 Vaccines, and Updated Bivalent Boosters at 20 Libraries

LA County Library Hosts Clinics to Provide Free Flu Vaccines, COVID-19 Vaccines, and Updated Bivalent Boosters at 20 Libraries 1024 191 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

To help you stay healthy this season, LA County Library is partnering with LA County Department of Public Health to provide free flu vaccines, COVID-19 vaccines, and updated bivalent boosters (which protects against both the original Coronavirus strain and the newer Omicron strains) to people 6 months of age and older, no health insurance required.

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First Eight Cases of Avian Flu Detected in Wild Birds in Los Angeles County; Risk of Transmission to Humans is Low

First Eight Cases of Avian Flu Detected in Wild Birds in Los Angeles County; Risk of Transmission to Humans is Low 981 118 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed the first eight cases of avian flu in Los Angeles County, including three Canada Geese and a Black-crowned Night Heron in Long Beach, three Canada Geese in the City of Los Angeles and one Canada Goose in Cerritos.

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First Eight Cases of Avian Flu Detected in Wild Birds in Los Angeles County; Risk of Transmission to Humans is Low

First Eight Cases of Avian Flu Detected in Wild Birds in Los Angeles County; Risk of Transmission to Humans is Low 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed the first eight cases of avian flu in Los Angeles County, including three Canada Geese and a Black-crowned Night Heron in Long Beach, three Canada Geese in the City of Los Angeles and one Canada Goose in Cerritos.

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County Departments Who ‘Adapt, Create and Achieve’ Recognized by the Productivity and Quality Commission

County Departments Who ‘Adapt, Create and Achieve’ Recognized by the Productivity and Quality Commission 734 151 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

County programs that focused on providing call centers to more than two million residents during the COVID-19 pandemic, provided justice involved individuals with career path employment, housed unaccompanied children from the southwest border and addressed the issue of child trafficking took home the prestigious Gold, Silver and Bronze Eagle Awards at the 35th Annual Productivity and Quality Awards (PQA) ceremony held in-person on Wednesday, October 12 at the Music Center.

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Los Angeles County’s Housing for Health Launches First-Ever Fleet of Enhanced Medical Field Units to Serve People Experiencing Homelessness

Los Angeles County’s Housing for Health Launches First-Ever Fleet of Enhanced Medical Field Units to Serve People Experiencing Homelessness 824 197 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

A first-of-its-kind fleet of full-service medical clinics on wheels will begin making daily stops at homeless encampments throughout Los Angeles County today to address urgent health and social needs among people experiencing homelessness.

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Public Health Details Response Plan to Recent Ebola Outbreak in Uganda

Public Health Details Response Plan to Recent Ebola Outbreak in Uganda 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

On September 20, 2022, the Ugandan Ministry of Health confirmed an outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) (Sudan virus) in the Mubende District in western Uganda. Out of an abundance of caution, last week, the Federal Government announced that it will reroute all travelers who have been to Uganda during the past 21 days, the incubation period for the virus, through five US airports: JFK (NYC), Newark (NJ), Dulles (Washington DC), O’Hare (Chicago), and Hartsfield (Atlanta).

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Military & Veterans Affairs Launches Media Campaign to Reach Underserved Veterans

Military & Veterans Affairs Launches Media Campaign to Reach Underserved Veterans 1000 171 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

On Saturday, October 8th, the Los Angeles County Department of Military & Veterans Affairs (MVA) will air the first of six radio shows entitled You’ve Served, You’ve Earned on Talk Radio 790 KABC as part of an extensive media campaign to educate the many underserved veterans and their families in LA County.

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Los Angeles County Begins Mailing Vote by Mail Ballots for the 2022 General Election

Los Angeles County Begins Mailing Vote by Mail Ballots for the 2022 General Election 600 145 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) begins mailing Vote by Mail ballots to all registered voters for the 2022 General Election.

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LA County Parks and Recreation Relaunches Free Lifeguard Ready Training Program

LA County Parks and Recreation Relaunches Free Lifeguard Ready Training Program 981 118 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation is doubling down on its commitment to LA County youth by expanding its successful Lifeguard Ready Training (LRT) program. LRT prepares youth and young adults ages 16 to 24 with the skills necessary to become a Los Angeles County Swimming Pool Lifeguard

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LA County Board of Supervisors Makes Unprecedented Investment in County of Los Angeles Parks to Support Youth, Families, and Communities

LA County Board of Supervisors Makes Unprecedented Investment in County of Los Angeles Parks to Support Youth, Families, and Communities 600 75 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

On Tuesday, October 6, 2022, The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Supplemental Budget, expanding recreational opportunities and programming in County of Los Angeles Parks, with critical investments in our most vulnerable communities.

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Supervisors approve $144 million in Safe Clean Water Funding for Regional Water Resiliency

Supervisors approve $144 million in Safe Clean Water Funding for Regional Water Resiliency 599 74 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today awarded $144 million in Safe Clean Water funding, including 24 new infrastructure projects, 17 scientific studies, and various watershed area resources designed to increase the region’s water resiliency.

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Head of Election Worker Management Company Arrested in Connection with Theft of Personal Data

Head of Election Worker Management Company Arrested in Connection with Theft of Personal Data 600 169 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that an executive with a Michigan-based company responsible for the software used in managing Los Angeles County election poll workers has been arrested as part of an investigation into the possible theft of personal identifying information of those workers.

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Los Angeles County Residents Recount Stories of Violence, Hope, and Healing

Los Angeles County Residents Recount Stories of Violence, Hope, and Healing 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Starting in the Fall of 2020, the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture and the Los Angeles County Office of Violence Prevention housed in the Department of Public Health embarked on a landmark project to record the intensely personal stories of a diverse group of residents whose lives have been directly affected by violence.

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