It seems like it would be common sense not to conduct illegal activities in a county-issued car, but apparently that's not the case. An employee of the LA County Department of Child and Family Services was arrested last night for soliciting a prostitute during a sting operation in Sun Valley. more ›

The Los Angeles County Bicycle Master Plan has been updated and approved today, and includes plans for 832 miles of new bikeways, as well as over $330 million in funding to be spent over 20 years on improving access to and the safety of bicycle transit in L.A. more ›

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) announced over the weekend that it's gathered more than half of the signatures it needs to get a measure on the November 2012 ballot requiring L.A. County porn performers to use condoms. Mayor Villaraigosa signed a law requiring porn performers to use condoms in films shot in the city earlier this year, hence to move to require them for the county as well. more ›

The L.A. County Board of Supervisors highlighted the sexual trafficking of minors today after the L.A. County Probation Department staffers triumphed with a $1 million grant to actively combat the issue. "Sadly, this county is recognized as one of the major hubs for sex trafficking in the nation, primarily of girls as young as 11 and 12 years old," said Supervisor Don Knabe. more ›

Quite a few people in L.A. County failed to "avoid the 100" this Christmas, resulting in 138 DUI arrests as of 6am Christmas morning. The number of 2011 Christmas Day DUI arrests is up 55 from last year. more ›

Southlanders should be merry this holiday season, but they should also be responsible and smart. L.A. County is cracking down on drunk and drugged drivers again this year with the help of an "Avoid the 100 DUI Task Force." Enforcement began on December 16 and will continue through January 1. more ›

Before you reach for your keys after that third glass of eggnog or that fifth holiday brew this holiday season, think "Avoid the 100." Drunk and drugged drivers will be targeted during a two-week campaign of DUI/driver's license checkpoints and hundreds of roving DUI patrols. Enforcement begins on Friday, December 16 and ends on Sunday, January 1. more ›

Turn your brain back on this Saturday afternoon and bone up on your L.A. County stats. Today's boastful video lunch shares "Los Angeles County in numbers" via motion graphics by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC). more ›

Temperatures are higher today, but for those who may still be shivering in their boots, LA County is opening warming centers throughout the city. The centers are part of the county's Winter Shelter Program, which runs from December 1, 2011 through March 12, 2012. more ›

Los Angeles County, pat yourselves on the backs. Go on. So far over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, zero traffic fatalities have occurred. But then stop gloating and hang your heads in shame. DUI arrests have already surpassed last year's total, and it's only Saturday. more ›

A Santa Monica non-profit has been sitting up and begging for an off-leash dog beach for some time, and now they "have been thrown a bone," quips The Santa Monica Daily Press. more ›

Bicyclists, if you can safely ride with no hands, go ahead and clap them for a few seconds. L.A. County has released its 2011 Final Bicycle Master Plan. About 816 miles of new bikeways throughout L.A. County are proposed in The Plan, as are recommendations for various bicycle-friendly policies and programs. more ›

Things are not looking good for the reputation of L.A. County's jails: a new report shows that at least 30 jail employees were disciplined for attacking inmates or covering up attacks in the past two years. The news comes on the heels of an FBI investigation into the prison system, and the revelation from a rookie jailer that he was forced to beat a mentally ill inmate. more ›

Beginning in 2014, millions of uninsured Californians will be eligible for Medicaid, the healthcare program for the poor, under President Obama's controversial healthcare overhaul. L.A. County is setting the stage for this massive revamping. more ›

As if sightings of mountain lions and bears plus swarming bees aren't alarming enough, Angelenos now have another wild creature to fear - rabid bats. more ›

CVS Pharmacy got called out, and now they're going to be paying out: The company announced today they will pay $2 million as a result of a consumer protection civil lawsuit filed earlier this month by the District Attorneys of Los Angeles, Riverside and Ventura counties. The suit alleges CVS used false advertising by not providing an immediate discount for some advertised items. more ›

Between this weekend and Labor Day, Angelenos can expect to find DUI checkpoints run by the Los Angeles Police Department at just about any turn all over town. The LAPD announced that they are ramping up efforts to get impaired drivers off the streets, and to educate the public about the dangers of driving drunk. more ›

Taking a cue from a recently-implemented ban in unincorporated Los Angeles County, and other local cities like Long Beach and Santa Monica, Burbank appears poised to be the next to ban plastic bags at retail stores. more ›

It's time to bid adieu to L.A. County's "urban tumbleweed." Friday, July 1 marks the day a ban on single-use plastic bags goes into effect in unincorporated Los Angeles County. The ban was approved back in November 2010. more ›

The hallowed practice of leaving cars on the street with "for sale" signs slapped in the windshield may soon become a banned activity in some neighborhoods, reports the Pasadena Star News. Tomorrow morning, the LA County Board of Supervisors will consider an ordinance introduced by Supervisor Gloria Molina that would effect cars parked on streets primarily in the east and north parts of the county. more ›

Good news for beach-goers: You might not have to hold it! Yesterday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors agreed to go back to a early morning-open schedule for seven of the 52 beach restrooms operated by the County, reports the L.A. Times. more ›

LA County City Supervisor Don Knabe announced today that a baby was handed over to authorities by a woman who gave birth at a Torrance hospital on May 31, marking the third safe surrender of 2011. All three took place within the last two weeks of May. The first happened on May 20 at a hospital in West Covina, and the second at a fire station in Winnetka. more ›

Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley finally admitted Tuesday that he will not seek a fourth term in 2012. Cooley cites the primary reason for opting out of an upcoming race as his age--"he will be 65 when he completes his term," notes the Daily News, and has worked nearly 40 years as a prosecutor. more ›

The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors would like you to know that there will be a lot of people hanging out on their sands this season and not enough money to pay the folks to clean up after them. Or, as they say, they will "implement beach service curtailments," starting May 1st. more ›

March 31st is Cesar Chavez Day, and though this year that falls on Thursday, some local organizations and civic resources will observe the holiday today or other days this week. The holiday is nationally recognized, but its roots are in Los Angeles, thanks to the many local volunteers who worked to see the day be made into a legal state holiday and day of service. Here's what will be closed on what day this week in observance. more ›

Data for the first few days of 2011 released by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health today reveals that at least three people have died in the past two weeks from the flu. "In an average flu season, which lasts from fall to late spring, flu claims an estimated 1,000 deaths in LA County." more ›

He's already said he might not run again for his job as LA County District Attorney, but today Steve Cooley gets to close out 2010 knowing that Deputy District Attorney Danette Meyers is nipping at his heels. Meyers, an LA resident for 50 years, and a Deputy DA for 24 years, and today she announced her candidacy for the top job, and will run for election in 2012. more ›

So far so good for the rain-soaked hillsides in the Station Fire burn areas, where worries of mudslides and debris flow have had residents and officials on alert since the storm moved into the area on the weekend. "The hillsides in the burn areas are holding" as of now, reports ABC7, "but the worst rain is expected to come in the evening, and mudslides and flooding are still a very real threat." more ›

In LA County our restaurants and food trucks get graded, and now so will our nursing homes. Supervisor Michael Antonovich (also behind the County's restaurant grades) behind a new state law that goes into effect January 1, 2011 that requires nursing homes to publicly display their federal five-star rating. The rating system was set up in 2008. more ›

Did you know that an average Californian uses 500 to 600 plastic bags each year? For those still toting groceries and other sundries in plastic from the store to the car to the house, Thursday offers an opportunity to convert to a plastic bag-free life. A Day Without a Bag is an annual event aimed at promoting awareness of the harm single-use plastic bags cause the environment, and to encourage consumers to trade their plastic for eco-friendly reusable bags. more ›