The balcony of Los Angeles County’s Hall of Administration was transformed into a sanctuary of celebration and solidarity on March 20 as civic leaders, community advocates, and elected officials gathered for the 48th Annual John Anson Ford Human Relations Awards.
The Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) will begin accepting applications for the Los Angeles County Rent Relief Program on Tuesday, December 12, at 9 a.m. The deadline to submit applications is Friday, January 12, 2024, at 11:59 PM PST.
September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, and Juanita and her mother are spreading a hopeful message – sickle cell disease may be life changing, yet it need not be life draining.
South L.A.’s premiere outdoor event returns – live and in-person -with the 17th Annual Taste of Soul Family Festival on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., along Crenshaw Blvd., from Obama Blvd. to Stocker Ave.
On Tuesday, Aug. 16, more than 300 Los Angeles County Deputy Probation and Detention Services Officers, Supervisors, and Managers rallied before the L.A. County Board of Supervisors Hearing Room to demand that the County Supervisors support Probation by implementing policies and procedures to protect the officers who are suffering unprecedented injuries when breaking up escalating youth-on-youth fights in the juvenile halls and camps.
At 3:30 a.m., on December 14, 1963, less than two years after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous visit to Los Angeles, the Baldwin Hills Reservoir Dam, in South Los Angeles broke, releasing 250 million gallons of water, destroying homes and killing five people.
The number of COVID-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals has plunged below 3,000, falling to 2,841, according to the latest state numbers.
In a powerful demonstration of his extensive grassroots support from L.A. County Democrats in the race for Los Angeles County Sheriff, LAX Police Chief Cecil Rhambo was formally notified by the Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP) that he earned a recommendation for endorsement from the Screening and Early Endorsement Recommendation (SEER) Committee.
Community Build, Inc. partnered with PlayLA on Saturday, Nov. 6 in Algin Sutton Park to launch the City’s Youth and Adaptive Sports Program. Children and young adults enjoyed a day of sports adapted fun to meet varying mental and physical abilities and had the opportunity to meet some of L.A.’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Community Build donated 100 food boxes and sponsored swimwear for Inclusion Matters’ aquatics programs.
Angelenos patronizing indoor restaurants, gyms, entertainment and recreational facilities, personal care establishments and some city buildings will technically need to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 starting Nov. 4 — though enforcement of the new law won’t
Attorneys for Los Angeles County are asking a federal judge to order the widow of NBA legend Kobe Bryant to undergo a psychiatric exam before trial in her invasion of privacy lawsuit alleging that sheriff’s deputies shared unauthorized photos taken at the site of the
helicopter crash that killed the athlete, his daughter and seven others, according to court papers obtained today.
The drive-thru only event to give away free groceries, PPE supplies, and more
Los Angeles County reported another eight COVID-19 deaths and 826 new cases in its latest data, but health officials said the unusually low numbers are likely the result of weekend reporting delays. The new fatalities lifted the countywide death toll from the virus to 26,320, while the cumulative case total from throughout the pandemic rose to 1,471,645. Officials have said that about 90% of the fatalities associated with COVID-19 occurred in people with underlying health conditions.
The LA County Department of Public Health’s newest requirement for stadium events with at least 10,000 attendees goes into effect tomorrow, Oct. 7.
Under the new public health order, fans ages 12 and over must provide proof of either COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result taken within 72 hours of gameday. Children under 12 do not need a negative test result for entry but, along with all other fans, must continue to wear a mask.
We are the least vaccinated segment of the population, with less than 40% having received at least one dose.