Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger has released the following statement in response to the Board’s vote to have the county’s Department of Human Resources assume the authority to enforce county employees’ compliance with vaccination requirements. “This action is in response to...

In celebration of Lunar New Year and the Year of the Water Tiger, the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control will offer reduced adoption fees for cats. Fees will be reduced to as low as $28 for all cats throughout the month of February. The “Tiny Tigers” event offers reduced fees...

Symptoms of depression and anxiety have doubled during the pandemic for youth across the country, according to the United States Surgeon General. To help center youth voices in mental health reform and programming in Los Angeles County, The Youth Commission is hosting a “Centering Youth Voice in Mental...

Supervisor Kathryn Barger introduced a motion Tuesday afternoon, coauthored by Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, to implement a nuisance abatement ordinance and to charge offenders up to $30,000 per day who are out of compliance, as part of an effort to combat illegal cannabis grows and dispensaries in unincorporated...

Registration for the Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation’s virtual winter classes is now open to help L.A. County residents get active and stay healthy, with classes starting on Jan. 11. Whether L.A. County residents are looking to get in shape, live a healthier lifestyle or learn a new hobby,...

Los Angeles County and its partner, Healthvana, have launched a digital contact tracing campaign designed to control community spread as California’s counties reach sobering new milestones in COVID-19 cases. People with a positive test are now able to immediately and anonymously notify anyone with...

Building on its regional approach to tackling homelessness, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved $9 million in Measure H funding to bolster the work of cities in implementing city-specific plans to combat and prevent homelessness. This is a significant next step in strengthening...

The County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer and Business Affairs, along with its Free Tax Prep LA partners, encouraged last-minute tax filers to take advantage of available free resources to help get a better return and avoid expensive fees. Last year, Free Tax Prep LA, a public-private partnership,...

A new Los Angeles County Public Defender program that assists incarcerated, mentally ill and developmentally disabled clients has won a coveted Productivity and Quality Award, according to a news release from the Public Defender’s office. The award honors L.A. County departmental improvement efforts...

The homeless population in Los Angeles County jumped by nearly a quarter, according to results of the county’s annual homeless count. The number of homeless residents in L.A. County is nearly 58,000, up about 23 percent from 2016, according to the 2017 Homeless Count by the Los Angeles County Services...