LAist4d
LA County more than doubled its mental health crisis teams in four years. But it still needs more
Over nearly four years, Los Angeles County has more than doubled its number of mental health crisis teams — to more than 70 — and cut response times to two hours on average, providing more ...
Los Angeles Times8d
L.A. County sheriff’s computer dispatch system crashes again
For the second time in just over a month, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s computer dispatch system crashed on Wednesday evening, rendering patrol car computers unusable and ...
Los Angeles Times8d
L.A. County sheriff’s deputy caught on camera throwing woman to the ground faces 10 years in prison
He proceeded to pepper-spray her twice in the face, prosecutors said. The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement that the deputy was relieved of duty without pay and that his ...
The Real Deal14d
LA County seeks to suspend state laws that could hamper rebuilding
They want Sacramento to issue a five-year waiver in unincorporated L.A. County for parts of Senate Bill 330, aimed at preserving affordable housing, and the Density Bonus Law, which encourages ...
Los Angeles Daily News9d
LA County wildfire losses seen as high as $164 billion, UCLA says
Eaton fire lawsuit against Edison uses 3D model to claim blaze started below transmission lines The UCLA economists’ highest estimate — equivalent to more than three times LA County’s annual ...
ABC710d
LA County's wildfires generated 4.5 million tons of waste, nearly half of typical annual total
or nearly half of the county's typical annual waste total of 11 million tons, L.A. County Public Works Director Mark Pestrella said Wednesday as debris removal efforts continued. Pestrella ...
NBC Los Angeles25d
Map: See LA County wildfires containment updates
Firefighters increased containment lines around the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire during a weekend of improved weather conditions in Los Angeles County ... Sign up for NBC LA's News Headlines ...
LAist8d
Heading to an LA County beach? Stay on the sand
Why it matters: The ocean around all Los Angeles County beaches could have higher bacteria levels thanks to the recent rain, especially around creeks, rivers and storm drains. The wet weather can ...
CBS News28d
LA County Sheriff's Department working to locate more than 30 missing persons from wildfires
Well over a week after wildfires quickly spread across Southern California causing chaos and forcing last-minute evacuations, the Los Angeles County ... worked at NBC LA, Telemundo 52, The Los ...
Los Angeles Daily News29d
LA County holds drive-by to donate items for children impacted by Eaton fire
Children and teens in the Care Camps are taking part in music, arts and crafts, and sports activities, as well as trips to the L.A. County Natural History Museum, La Brea Tar Pits and Dodger ...
USA Today23d
LA County's Hughes wildfire goes from brush blaze to 9,000+-acre conflagration; evacs ordered
"You need to leave, you need to leave immediately," said LA County Sheriff Robert Luna, addressing the nearly tens of thousands of people under evacuation orders. "Don't argue. We got to get you ...