After the formality of a weekend swearing-in ceremony, Robert Luna this week officially assumed his duties as the 34th sheriff of Los Angeles County. The former Long Beach Police chief […]
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Board extends reward for info on missing woman
The Board of Supervisors this week extended a $20,000 reward for information about a woman who was reported missing near Palmdale two years ago and is believed to be the […]
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Board votes to create environmental justice office
The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion this week to create an Office of Environmental Justice and Climate Health. “Low-income communities and communities of color across the county have […]
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Military veterans may receive ‘fast-track’ to more county jobs
Los Angeles County will explore ways to fast-track the hiring of veterans for county jobs, while finding ways to connect more veterans with social services, under a motion approved unanimously […]
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‘United Against Hate Week’
The Board of Supervisors has proclaimed Nov. 13-19 as “United Against Hate Week.” Proposed by Supervisor Hilda Solis, the week is meant to increase awareness of the county’s “L.A. vs […]
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‘United Against Hate Week’
The Board of Supervisors has proclaimed Nov. 13-19 as “United Against Hate Week.’’ Proposed by Supervisor Hilda Solis, the week is meant to increase awareness of the county’s “L.A. vs […]
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County employees may receive help with student loan debt
Los Angeles County will look into ways the county can purchase student loan debt that is unpaid or defaulted on by county employees who earn less than the median income […]
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Latino homelessness is on the increase
The Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a motion requesting that the county study how gaps in the social services system might be contributing to the growing numbers of Latinos […]
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Board votes to stock County libraries with lifesaving Narcan
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a proposal authored by Supervisor Janice Hahn which will stock LA County Libraries with naloxone, also known as Narcan, the […]
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County approves settlement in death of Anthony Avalos
The Board of Supervisors has approved a $32 million settlement of a lawsuit filed by relatives of a 10-year-old Lancaster boy who died in 2018 after allegedly being subjected to […]