By Nathan Solis, Courthouse News The flu arrived early this year in the United States, and health officials say Americans from the West Coast to the East Coast can expect several more weeks of flu season. The impact of the flu is far and wide, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....

Flu activity is up and increasing throughout Los Angeles County and the Department of Public Health reminds residents it is not too late to receive a flu vaccine. “Continue spreading holiday cheer and not the flu,” said Jeffrey Gunzenhauser, MD, MPH, interim health officer for Los Angeles County....

The Community Development Commission of the County of Los Angeles negotiated and executed a three-year funding agreement with the Countywide Criminal Justice Coordination Committee to implement the Court-Referred Community Service Program at the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles. Community...

Los Angeles – Each year, the Community Development Commission (CDC) and Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles (HACoLA) enlist the help of local partners, staff, and volunteers to help make the holidays a little merrier for hundreds of Los Angeles County residents. The Community Resource...

Over the last 35 years, the Community Development Commission of the county of Los Angeles has dedicated itself to advancing its core program areas: affordable housing and housing, community and economic development. In 1982, the county Board of Supervisors merged three entities – the Housing Authority...

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed the county’s first two influenza-associated deaths of the 2017-2018 flu season. The two individuals who died, a middle-aged woman and an elderly man, both had underlying health conditions. “Although most people with flu will recover...

Los Angeles County’s Community Development Commission recently announced the streamlining of its small and medium business loan programs — all now known as SMART Funding. SMART Funding provides competitive loan programs to help local business leaders make smart, sound financial decisions, offering...

In recent weeks, the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District (GLACVCD) has seen a marked increase in West Nile virus (WNV) activity across its jurisdiction. Forty-nine mosquito samples tested positive for WNV last week alone. Year-to-date, the vector control district has detected West Nile...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded more than $12 million to California and 22 more states plus the District of Columbia to support their responses to the opioid overdose epidemic. The funds will be used to strengthen prevention efforts and better track of opioid-related overdoses....

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health warns against consuming local deer-antler tea due to botulism risk. Public Health has recently identified one confirmed and one suspected case of botulism occurring in adults. Preliminary investigation suggests that these cases may be associated with...