NEWS RELEASES

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health in partnership with The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) is proud to announce a significant achievement for our Lead Free Homes LA program, coinciding with Lead Poisoning Prevention Week.

A new program that provides housing, employment, legal aid, and educational support for justice-involved individuals in the Antelope Valley will officially kick off on Thursday, November 2.

Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) Director Marcia Mayeda received the Los Angeles County Quality and Productivity Commission’s Chair Leadership Award at its annual Quality and Productivity Awards ceremony on October 18.

The Los Angeles County Justice, Care and Opportunities Department (JCOD) has launched a first-of-its-kind pretrial services support center and website to help justice involved individuals navigate the justice system.

The Los Angeles County Quality and Productivity Commission (QPC) announced recipients of its 2023 awards during its Annual Productivity and Quality Awards (PQA) ceremony on October 18.

The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office has announced a robust investigation into labor practices within hotels across Los Angeles County.

Each year the Commission for Women recognizes women who work to bring about social and economic change, promote women’s equality, serve as outstanding role models for women, work on behalf of women’s issues and demonstrate outstanding performance to further advocate women’s rights.

The Los Angeles County Aging & Disabilities Department (AD) received a total of seven prestigious awards from the County of Los Angeles’ Quality and Productivity Commission (QPC), which recognizes innovative programs and efficiency in the delivery of services to the communities and residents served.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors officially proclaimed Oct. 23-28 as Flood Preparedness Week.

LA County Library is partnering with the LA County Department of Public Health to provide flu vaccinations, the updated 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine, and Mpox vaccine at clinics taking place throughout the fall at select libraries.

This year, the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) is receiving two prestigious awards from the County of Los Angeles’ Quality and Productivity Commission (QPC) which recognizes innovative programs and efficiency in the delivery of services to the communities and residents served. 

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has established the office’s first-ever Latine Advisory Board, one of several advisory boards he formed that opens dialogue toward a more inclusive, collaborative, stronger and trusting, relationship with communities countywide aimed at justice for all.

The leadership at Los Angeles General Medical Center – Los Angeles County’s largest safety-net hospital – was honored to host Governor Gavin Newsom today as he signed AB-531 into law.

The L.A. County Justice, Care and Opportunities Department (JCOD) is encouraging applicants to apply for the Los Angeles County Training Center (LACTC)/Fire Camp. LACTC is a residential job training program and will be located in Calabasas, CA.

The County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) in partnership with the City of Baldwin Park, invites the public to bring their furry friends to a special Vet @ The Park event on Sunday, October 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Morgan Park for free veterinarian services and more.

Los Angeles County is partnering with the Weingart Center Association to repurpose a Baldwin Park hotel into 107 studio apartments for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, thanks to a new round of Homekey 3.0 grants announced by the State of California, plus funding from the County of Los Angeles, City of Baldwin Park, L.A. Care Health Plan and Health Net.

Thanks to a partnership with Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and California Department of Health Care Services, LA County Library will host free naloxone (Narcan) clinics at select library locations from October 11 through November 9.

Los Angeles County hosted the 2nd Annual Tech Empowerment Day on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. More than 100 schools from across the County, with 6,000 middle and high school students, participated in this dynamic one-day high-technology Expo, connecting them to educational experiences related to science, technology, engineering, and math.

The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) began mailing Vote by Mail ballots to registered voters in the City of Downey Council Districts 1 and 3 and the Kinneloa Irrigation District, Division 5 for the November 7th Local and Municipal Elections.

The Los Angeles County Justice, Care and Opportunities Department (JCOD) has officially launched the third year of funding opportunities through the Care First Community Investment (CFCI) Care Grants, making $175 million available over the next three years for direct community investment and alternatives to incarceration programming.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reminds residents that it is important to start planning for the upcoming Respiratory Virus Season, also called Flu Season or Cold and Flu Season, to help reduce the risk of severe illness this winter and minimize disruptions to daily activities.

The County of Los Angeles (County) Board of Supervisors has officially declared October 2023 as “Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month” throughout Los Angeles County.

LA vs Hate, LA County’s anti-hate program, revealed a new mural celebrating the Latiné community of Los Angeles at a special event in El Monte.

Judge Songhai Armstead (Ret.) was sworn in as inaugural Director of the new Los Angeles County Justice, Care and Opportunities Department (JCOD) at the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration today.

In a unique collaboration, national nonprofit organization Petco Love is teaming up with Dogs Playing for Life and BOBS from Skechers™ for National Playgroup Rockstars Adoption events at 40+ animal shelters across the country, including the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC).