#la-county tag - Briefly

6 days ago

Hundreds of affordable housing units funded by new L.A. County agency

L.A. County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency approved over $100 million for affordable housing, aiming to simplify funding and expedite construction.

SF politics

1 week ago

Fraud allegations, fires, federal cuts: What's in L.A. County's $48.8-billion budget plan

L.A. County allocates $2.7 million to investigate fraud in sex abuse lawsuits amid rising claims and federal funding cuts.

Public health

2 months ago

L.A. County officials push new sales tax to offset Trump administration healthcare cuts

L.A. County will ask voters in June to raise the sales tax by a half-cent to generate about $1 billion annually to offset federal healthcare funding cuts.

5 months ago

L.A. County moves to ban 'predatory solicitation' amid questions about sex abuse lawsuits

L.A. County supervisors want to bar "predatory" salespeople who they say prey on vulnerable residents seeking benefits from the region's social services offices. The supervisors unanimously voted Tuesday to explore creating a "buffer zone" outside county offices, prohibiting certain types of "aggressive" solicitation toward people seeking food stamps and cash aid. County lawyers have two months to figure out what such a zone would look like.

US politics

7 months ago

Watchdogs say new L.A. County rule is an attempt to muzzle criticism

L.A. County requires oversight officials' press releases, statements, social media, and direct outreach to the Board be reviewed, approved and coordinated by the Executive Office.

US politics

fromwww.mediaite.com

JUST IN: Fox News Alleges Smartmatic Execs Bribed LA County Officials in New Filing

Fox News requests public records from L.A. County about Smartmatic's alleged misconduct in obtaining voting technology contracts.

#juvenile-justice

Los Angeles

L.A. County unlikely to fight probation takeover - as long as receiver battles problem staffers

California

A.G. Rob Bonta will move to take control of scandal-plagued L.A. County juvenile halls

Los Angeles

L.A. County unlikely to fight probation takeover - as long as receiver battles problem staffers

California

A.G. Rob Bonta will move to take control of scandal-plagued L.A. County juvenile halls

more#juvenile-justice

fromwww.sgvtribune.com

California drug lab explosions that killed 5 people lead to 6 arrests

A multi-agency operation led to the seizure of 27 tons of illegal cannabis products and six arrests, following a deadly explosion at a honey oil lab.

California

Pets

9 months ago

Dog caught up in ICE raid where owner was seized is found

Chuco, a pit bull, is now safe at Baldwin Park shelter after his owner was deported following an immigration raid.

fromwww.theguardian.com

10 months ago

Donald Trump v Los Angeles - podcast

Immigrants significantly shape LA's culture, and protests against immigration raids illustrate community resilience.

L.A. County emergency official charged with murder of his mother

Emergency management official charged with mother's murder, exploiting trust.

NYC politics

Commentary: In this city, politics feels like Wrestlemania. Who should we cheer?

Huntington Park is embroiled in political scandal involving allegations against council members and a significant investigation into local governance.

Thousands of L.A. County workers poised to strike, disrupting services

L.A. County workers are striking due to contract negotiation failures and alleged labor law violations, disrupting various public services for two days.

L.A. County first responders fought the worst fire of their careers. Now they want raises

L.A. County first responders are demanding raises and expressing frustrations over slow contract negotiations amid severe financial challenges.

Unions are highlighting the heroism of first responders in a documentary released during tense contract negotiations.

SF parents