NEWS RELEASES

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Rebecca Grossman was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison with the possibility of parole in state prison by Judge Joseph A. Brandolino.

With the adoption of the June 4, 2024 motion entitled Continuing the Work of Reparations in Los Angeles County, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has taken steps to address the issue of reparations by acknowledging historical wrongdoings and further committing the County of Los Angeles (County) to being an anti-racist entity.

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:

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that a man has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting and killing a father of six outside his own home in Monrovia.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reminds residents to take common-sense precautions to avoid becoming ill with COVID-19 as data shows small increases in the number of reported COVID-19 cases, virus concentrations in wastewater and the percentage of positive COVID-19 tests for the past four weeks.

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that former Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy Sean Essex was sentenced to 40 years in state prison by Judge George Gonzalez Lomeli, after he pled guilty to sexually abusing four girls who were between the ages of 4 and 13.

Los Angeles County residents learned how to save the life of a loved one using Hands-Only CPR.

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:

As part of a continued focus on improving the delivery of services to customers who identify as LGBTQ+, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) joined seven local advocate organizations in affirming its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with the raising of the Progress Pride Flag Monday at its City of Industry Headquarters.

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

LA County Library is thrilled to announce the grand reopening of one of its beloved locations, West Covina Library, with a special open house celebration on Wednesday, June 5, from 1:30 -3:30 pm.

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:

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s Office of Violence Prevention, in collaboration with LA County Library, is distributing 1,000 gun safety locks to the public at five library locations across the County; free, no questions asked.

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:

Supervisor Janice Hahn is pleased to announce the launch of the new Summer Stars tutoring program at LA County Library, a vital initiative she championed through a Board of Supervisors motion that was unanimously approved.

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:

As the June 4 deadline approaches, the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) urges all qualified landlords to seize this final opportunity to apply for the LA County Rent Relief Program.

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that a man has been charged with allegedly stabbing his estranged girlfriend multiple times on May 23 at her Sunland home in the city of Los Angeles.

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón today announced that Anthony Jones, who is charged with sexually assaulting two women in the Venice Canals neighborhood on April 6, has now been additionally charged with murder with special circumstance allegations that he committed a forcible rape and forcible sodomy during the commission of the murder.

Supervisor Janice Hahn is pleased to announce the launch of the new Summer Stars tutoring program at LA County Library, a vital initiative she championed through a Board of Supervisors motion that was unanimously approved.

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 19, 2024.

Los Angeles General Medical Center proudly presented the 30th Annual National Trauma, Critical Care, and Acute Care Surgery Symposium, a distinguished two-day event celebrating three decades of exceptional collaboration and innovation in trauma care and medical education.

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.