Today I was sitting on the sidewalk in front of my home pulling weeds, and I looked up at the sky which was partially framed by the bougainvillea. Lovely day. #BelmontShore #LosAngelesCounty #L.A.beach

Dangerous disease 'as old as the plague' hits record high in California Cases of flea-borne typhus are rising in Southern California.

Health officials are warning residents to take precautions, including keeping #pets up to date on #flea medication, after a record number of flea-borne #typhus cases were reported in #LosAngelesCounty over the past year.
#dogs #cats #LA
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🚨 Inspiring Words From NASA Artemis Astronauts, Before Launching 🚀 🚨

Video by NASA @nasa And associated press

#nasa #artemis #astronaut #rocketlaunch #losangelescounty
#moon #motivation

You think you know the story, but have you heard the truth? 💡

This month, let’s debunk the myths
and celebrate the reality of the autistic experience. No filters, no stereotypes—just the truth. ♾️

#TheTruthAboutAutism #AutisticJoy #AcceptanceInAction #UnionStrong #LosAngelesCounty

🚨Heartbreaking News🚨 #LosAngeles County #Sheriff Department Deputy Levi Vargas, 30, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026, after suffering a medical emergency while participating in the annual Baker to #Vegas Challenge Cup Relay Race
By CBS LA NEWS #LosAngelesCounty #LA #InlandEmpire

🚨 Heartbreaking #News 🗞️🚨 The #LosAngelesCounty Sheriff’s Department mourns Deputy Levi Vargas, 30, who passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026

Reported by CBS LA News 🗞️- Assigned to the #SanDimas #Sheriff Station, Deputy Vargas suffered a medical emergency
#InlandEmpire #LA

#WestHaywood #WEHO #SoCal

The #nokings #rally in #westhollywood today was #awesome! It was #great to see so many people out to fight for #democracy. #weho #losangeles #losangelescounty #la #freedom #california #southerncalifornia #socal #unitedstates #unitedstatesofamerica #usa #trumpsucks #change #nokingsprotest #protest 🇺🇸

From innovation to impact.

In recognition of World Doula Week, #LosAngelesCounty is highlighting their Delivering Justice: Doula-Led Carceral Perinatal Program—a 2025 CSAC Challenge Award winner.

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#CACounties @lacountybos.bsky.social

No one answers the telephone at Los Angeles County DPSS, but they love to blame the clients for not getting needed help. Make it make sense. #losangelescounty #MediCal

I’m not voting for anyone else who cannot run organizations where they actually answer the telephone. ☎️ #losangelescounty

We are going to need a coffee break on Judgment Day for the incompetence of Los Angeles County. They mess up everything. #losangelescounty #MediCal #disability

Santa Clarita, California, 2019. Second Homes. #Art #CarCampingChronicles #Photography #TravelPhotography #VanLife #LosAngelesCounty #Zen #LandscapePhotography #Landscape #MountainRangePhotography #SecondHomes #MountainRange #SunsetArt #SunsetPhotography #Sunset #SantaClarita #California #LightArt

Housing groups and landlords clash in public comment over continuation of emergency price‑gouging rules Public commenters at the Feb. 24 Los Angeles County Board meeting debated whether to extend emergency price‑gouging restrictions after recent wildfires; tenant advocates urged continuance while landlord groups and some real‑estate advocates urged ending or clarifying the order’s sunset conditions.

A heated showdown erupted in Los Angeles County as community advocates and landlords clashed over the fate of emergency price-gouging restrictions following the wildfires.

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#LosAngelesCounty #CA #LosAngelesCountyHousing #CitizenPortal #AffordableHousing #PublicComment

LA County expands restrictions on oversized vehicles in unincorporated areas; signage and enforcement to roll out over months The Board of Supervisors approved expanded rules restricting oversized vehicles (RVs, box trucks, semis) in unincorporated Los Angeles County and set an implementation timeline that includes sign posting and a phased enforcement rollout after a second reading and a 30‑day waiting period.

LA County is tightening the reins on oversized vehicles, addressing community safety concerns and paving the way for new enforcement measures.

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#LosAngelesCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #UrbanPlanning #PublicSafety #LosAngelesCountyVehicleRegulations #CommunityOutreach

Board votes to allow 88‑unit Ladera Heights development after safety debate After hours of testimony and detailed questions about water, fire flow and geotechnical reports, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted 4–0 on Feb. 24 to deny an appeal and approve an 88‑unit, 65‑foot condominium project in Ladera Heights following CEQA traffic corrections.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved an 88-unit condominium project in Ladera Heights despite community safety concerns, paving the way for new housing amid ongoing debates.

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#LosAngelesCounty #CA #UrbanDevelopment #LosAngelesCountyHousing #CitizenPortal

LA County recovery program helping wildfire survivors find new jobs The recovery program has helped more than 200 fire survivors find new jobs after the devastating 2025 wildfires.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: “LA County recovery program helping wildfire survivors find new jobs” www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/n... - CBS News Los Angeles

#Altadena #CAFire #EatonFire #LosAngelesCounty #PalisadesFire #Wildfires

Public comment draws sharp split: sustain JCOD/DYD community programs or fund sheriff/probation priorities? Public comment after the departmental presentations was dominated by appeals to sustain and grow JCOD/CFCI/DYD-funded community programs and by opposition to additional funding for Sheriff, DA, and Probation or any new jail construction; speakers included program participants, CBO leaders, formerly incarcerated people, and advocates.

Community voices are demanding a shift in funding from incarceration to transformative programs that change lives—will the Board listen?

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#LosAngelesCounty #CA #CriminalJusticeReform #CitizenPortal #YouthDiversionPrograms #CommunityInvestment #LosAngelesCounty

DA says new workload from Prop 36 and racial-bias analyses requires more prosecutors District Attorney Nathan Hockman told the board Prop 36 and new statutorily required analyses (racially blind charging and Bridle/Bridal Justice Act-type motions) have created large mandatory costs and staffing needs; he estimates long-term recoveries from fraud prosecutions could offset budget pressures.

District Attorney Nathan Hockman reveals a staggering drop in prosecutors from 950 to just over 800, as new legal mandates and rising case volumes strain his office's resources.

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#LosAngelesCounty #CA #RacialAccountability #CitizenPortal #JusticeReform #FraudProtection

Sheriff requests multiyear funding for staffing, CAD replacement and a "correctional care center" study Sheriff Robert Luna told the Board that staffing shortages, a failing 40-year-old CAD system and an aging vehicle and aircraft fleet require targeted, phased investments; he asked for $1.2 million to study a replacement “correctional care center” and ongoing funding for eight academies and extra trainee slots.

Sheriff Robert Luna warns that Los Angeles County's aging infrastructure and staffing shortages demand immediate action, including funding for new recruits and a state-of-the-art dispatch system.

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#LosAngelesCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #MentalHealthServices #PublicSafety

Parks, beaches, animal care and libraries flag operational shortfalls as demand grows Directors for Parks, Beaches and Harbors, Animal Care and County Library told the board that rising utility and maintenance costs, increased admissions and service demand are stressing operations; parks reported a $17 million structural deficit and Animal Care a $6 million gap.

LA County's parks, beaches, animal care, and libraries are grappling with alarming budget deficits and escalating service demands, risking essential community programs.

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#LosAngelesCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #SustainableDevelopment #LosAngelesParks #CommunityServices

Public works and planning chiefs cite climate risks, rising costs and illegal dumping in budget pitch Public Works, Regional Planning and the Agricultural Commissioner told supervisors that climate volatility, declining dedicated revenues and rising cleanup costs are squeezing infrastructure budgets; Public Works requested $58.5 million NCC to sustain safety, flood control and nuisance-cleanup work.

Los Angeles officials are sounding the alarm as climate volatility and rising cleanup costs threaten vital infrastructure, calling for a $58.5 million boost to tackle issues like roadway safety and homelessness.

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#LosAngelesCounty #CA #ClimateVolatility #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety

LA County health chiefs warn program cuts likely as state, federal funding shifts Department of Public Health and Department of Mental Health told supervisors on Feb. 13 that lost grants, new state rules and gaps in federal funding create immediate risks to clinics, outbreak response and behavioral health services; both requested targeted county support and outlined mitigation plans.

LA County's health leaders are sounding the alarm as millions in funding cuts threaten critical services and programs essential for public health and mental well-being.

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#LosAngelesCounty #CA #PublicHealth #CitizenPortal #FundingChallenges #LosAngelesCounty #MentalHealth

Roblox sued by Los Angeles County over alleged child safety failures and deceptive practices Los Angeles County has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, accusing the gaming platform of failing to protect young users while promoting itself as a safe space for creativity. The civil complaint, lodged...

Roblox is facing legal heat from Los Angeles County, with grooming concerns and user safeguards at the center of the dispute. Will this lawsuit change how major platforms protect younger audiences? ⚖️ #Roblox #LosAngelesCounty #DigitalSafety #ChildProtection

Grant cancellations threaten core public health services in major U.S. cities - Big Cities Health Coalition The following is a joint statement from seven BCHC member jurisdictions – Los Angeles County, Chicago, Denver, Minneapolis, Santa Clara County (CA), Alameda County (CA), and Long Beach (CA) – who lear...

🧵 "joint statement from [7] @bigcitieshealth.org member jurisdictions" whose awarded grants are being cancelled:
#Chicago
#Denver
#Minneapolis
#California:
#SantaClaraCounty
#AlamedaCounty
#LongBeach
#LosAngelesCounty

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California to launch investigation over delayed response to wildfire in Altadena Civil rights inquiry will assess whether LA county fire department discriminated while responding to 2025 fires

ALTADENA, CALIFORNIA: “California to launch investigation over delayed response to wildfire in Altadena” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... - @theguardian.com

#Altadena #CAFire #CivilRights #EatonFire #LosAngelesCounty #Wildfires

A vibrant blue bird bird perched on a bush, displaying its bright plumage in a serene outdoor setting.

Mountain Bluebird

#mountainbluebird #naturephotography #nature #birds #birders #birdwatchers #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #antelopevalley #dailybird #birdsofbluesky #naturephotos #losangelescounty

A bird perched on a bush, showcasing its elegant features in a natural setting.

Western Meadowlark

#westernmeadowlark #naturephotography #nature #birds #birders #birdwatchers #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #antelopevalley #dailybird #birdsofbluesky #naturephotos #losangelescounty

A duck floats serenely on the water, its clear reflection visible beneath the surface.

Female Wood Duck

#woodduck #naturephotography #nature #birds #birders #birdwatchers #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #antelopevalley #dailybird #birdsofbluesky #naturephotos #losangelescounty

A bird perched on a bush, showcasing its elegant features in a natural setting.

A bird perched on a bush, showcasing its elegant features in a natural setting.

Bell's Sparrow

#bellssparrow #naturephotography #nature #birds #birders #birdwatchers #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #antelopevalley #dailybird #birdsofbluesky #naturephotos #losangelescounty

A bird perched on a bush, showcasing its elegant features in a natural setting.

Horned Lark

#hornedlark #naturephotography #nature #birds #birders #birdwatchers #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #antelopevalley #dailybird #birdsofbluesky #naturephotos #losangelescounty