[LACo Public Health] – More Los Angeles County residents die by suicide than from homicides, car crashes, or unintentional drug overdoses, according to newly published data from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Along with the Department of Mental Health, Public Health encourages...

[LACo Public Health] – According to the South Coast Air Quality Management District, air quality will be unhealthy for sensitive individuals in the Santa Clarita Valley today. Los Angeles County Interim Health Officer, Jeffrey Gunzenhauser, MD, MPH, advises people living or working in the Santa...

The County Health Officer is issuing a Cold Weather Alert due to the National Weather Service’s forecast for low temperatures. Wind chill temperatures are expected to be below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Affected areas include the San Fernando Valley area, the Santa Clarita Valley area, the Antelope Valley...

Update: “We’re doing remodeling, cleaning up over a violation we got from our Health Department here. They’re doing strict work — good, good for the community, good for the business owners,” said Carlos Lopez, manager of the La Cocina Bar and Grill’s Seco Canyon Road location. “We...

The Board of Supervisors approved a motion by Mayor Michael D. Antonovich establishing a coordinated health agency to integrate the operations of the Departments of Health Services, Mental Health, and Public Health to improve access to care and streamline operations. “The action of the board today...

NOTE: Santa Monica beach and pier, Long Beach playas and other beaches in Los Angeles County are closed today (Saturday July 18) due to inclement weather, and the’re likely to remain closed Sunday, as well.   Because of current rainfall, the County Interim Health Officer, Dr. Jeffrey Gunzenhauser,...

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health released a new report that highlights the increase in food insecurity. The report, “Social Determinants of Health: Rising Food Insecurity in Los Angeles County” includes information on the limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate...

Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas [Supv. Ridley-Thomas] – Calling for regular audits and strong safety measures to be in place so that information is secure, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion calling for more intense scrutiny of the county’s IT infrastructure. The motion...

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health  is reminding residents to take precautions during this season.  This weekend marks the official start of summer, which brings higher temperatures and ample sunshine. “Temperatures are expected to be high this weekend so be sure to take precautions to...

Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas Hoping to improve the medical services provided to jail inmates, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to shift the responsibility from the Sheriff’s Department to the Department of Health Services. The county currently allocates approximately $330 million...