In an effort to improve the county’s ability to effectively identify and address trauma and emotional distress affecting youth, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger to launch the Community Schools Initiative in 15 high-need school...

The Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to extend a temporary rent stabilization ordinance through December 31, 2019. The ordinance, which was first approved last fall, established a 3% annual cap on rent increases with the base rent set as of September 11, 2018. The ordinance provides protections to...

Anchoring a bold vision to address social and economic disparities across Los Angeles County and drive responsible green policies for the future, county officials unveiled a draft regional sustainability plan at the Los Angeles Business Council 2019 Sustainability Summit held at the Getty Center on Friday....

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles County supervisors voted Tuesday to build a mental health facility downtown, rather than a previously planned jail, and also abandoned plans to move a women’s jail from South LA to a larger site in the high desert city of Lancaster. Supervisors had previously postponed a...

The next meeting of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is set for Tuesday, Jan. 22, starting at 1 p.m. The meeting will be streamed live here. More agenda highlights follow (see the full agenda here): Presentations & Proclamations: * Monrovia High School senior Nathan Hickey, in recognition...

More than $35 million in property tax savings go unclaimed each year by eligible homeowners in the county of Los Angeles, Assessor Jeffrey Prang reported Wednesday. In an effort to raise awareness among the estimated 435,000 homeowners who likely qualify for the savings, Prang along with the Board of...

The Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative is a collaborative and inclusive movement to prevent and combat homelessness. Each phase of the Homeless Initiative process – strategy creation, design, implementation, budget recommendations, and oversight – has been participatory and reflective...

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 (with Supervisor Sheila Kuehl dissenting) Tuesday to approve the proposed Centennial project – a development which will include more than 19,000 homes in Tejon Ranch. However, the Board added some conditions including increasing the number...

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will hear comments from the public about the proposed Centennial Specific Plan Project at their next meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 11, starting at 9:30 a.m. Following public comments, the Supervisors are expected to certify the Centennial Plan’s Final Environmental...

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has declared Wednesday, Dec. 5, as a Day of Mourning in memory of President George H. W. Bush. The Board voted unanimously to approve a motion by Board Chair Janice Hahn, encouraging County residents to pay tribute to the late President. County offices will...