The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) activated the County of Los Angeles Fire Department’s (LACoFD’s) California Task Force 2 (CA-TF2) urban search and rescue (USAR) canine teams for deployment to Maui in the aftermath of the wildfires that impacted the island earlier this week.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) is working with Panda Express in Lancaster (44411 Valley Central Way Lancaster, CA 93536) to alert consumers of a possible hepatitis A exposure. Public Health identified hepatitis A virus infection in a food handler who worked at this location.

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that former Los Angeles police officer William Rodriguez was sentenced to six years in prison after he was found guilty in June of forcibly raping a woman while he was off-duty in 2015.

VA released a PACT Act Year-In-Review Dashboard showcasing the care and benefits that VA has delivered to Veterans and their survivors since President Biden signed the PACT Act into law on Aug. 10, 2022.

The County Human Relations Commission’s LA vs Hate Summer of Solidarity initiative heads to the beach, thanks to a collaboration between LA County’s Beaches and Harbor Department, the Fire Department’s Lifeguard Division, and the LA County Fire Department Foundation!

The Los Angeles County Sheriff Department’s Scientific Services Bureau (Crime Lab) has detected xylazine in limited quantities of illicit drugs seized by local law enforcement in Los Angeles County, signaling that the substance is present in the local drug supply.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today awarded $130 million in Safe, Clean Water funding to 25 new infrastructure projects, 6 new scientific studies, 5 new feasibility studies, and 12 renewed contracts for dedicated watershed coordinators to continue liaising with communities and agencies to best increase the region’s water resiliency through multi-benefit projects.

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan certified the election results for the July 25, 2023 Claremont Unified School District Trustee Area 4 Special Election.

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan certified the election results for the July 25, 2023 Claremont Unified School District Trustee Area 4 Special Election.

Los Angeles County Public Works today released a draft of the long-anticipated County Water Plan for public review.

The Los Angeles County Child Support Services Department (CSSD), in partnership with 47 county and regional child support offices, is excited to announce that August is Child Support Awareness Month (CSAM), which is recognized in California and nationwide.

The County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care & Control (DACC) is pleased to join NBC4 and Telemundo 52’s annual month-long Clear the Shelters™ pet adoption and donation campaign for the ninth consecutive year.

The LA County Probation Department on Saturday lifted its lockdown of Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall, allowing the pre-disposition youth facility to operate on a limited-program basis less than 24 hours after a major disturbance involving more than a dozen youth.

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors member Hilda L. Solis and Los Angeles County Health Services hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony and resource fair to celebrate the grand opening of the new Alvarado Health Center.

Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall remains on lockdown and the Probation Department has instituted additional security measures following a major disturbance at the facility involving 13 youths late Friday. 

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan announced the first post-election ballot count update for the Claremont Unified School District Trustee Area 4 Special Election.

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan announced semi-final results for the Claremont Unified School District Trustee Area 4 Special Election.

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan announced the Vote Center and Ballot Drop Boxes are closed for the Claremont Unified School District Trustee Area 4 Special Election.

LA County Library is excited to announce that Seattle Seahawks player Uchenna Nwosu is partnering with the Library and LA County Library Foundation to fund a My Brother’s Keeper Peer Advocate position at Carson Library for the next three years.

Los Angeles County announced its designation as a Certified Age-Friendly Employer by the Age-Friendly Institute, the nation’s only certification program that identifies organizations committed to being the best places to work for employees ages 50 and older.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) advises the public to never touch a bat with bare hands, and to report injured, sick, or dead bats. Summer and early-fall months are when rabid bats are most often found in Los Angeles County, especially during July, August, and September.

Los Angeles General Medical Center, East Los Angeles Women’s Shelter (ELAWC), and Leadership Council for Domestic Violence & Health Care (DVHC) are pleased to announce their collaborative effort in hosting a Domestic Violence Listening Session to advance awareness and consider solutions for domestic violence in health care settings across Los Angeles County. This crucial session aims to shed light on the critical issues surrounding domestic violence and create a safe space for survivors and community members to share their experiences, concerns, and questions.

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.

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced during a news conference today that Los Angeles County Probation Department Supervising Deputy Probation Officer Oscar Cross has been charged with the assault of a minor at the probation department’s Camp Kilpatrick facility in Malibu.

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.