The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) has awarded $140,000 in Entrepreneurship Academy Grants through the Small Business Mobility Fund (SBMF), providing direct capital to 70 entrepreneurs and small business owners across the region. Each awardee will receive $2,000 in grant funding to support the launch or growth of their business. The grants are ...

Ordinance will go into effect in April and will allow renters to miss two months of rent before formal evictions for nonpayment can proceed The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a ordinance proposed by Supervisor Janice Hahn and Supervisor Hilda L. Solis to raise the unpaid rent threshold for evictions from one month to two months ...

Key findings show high levels of victimization across multiple groups, with record levels of reported hate crimes targeting African Americans, LGBTQ+ individuals, Jewish people, Latino/as, Middle Easterners, women, Israelis, Muslims, and Scientologists. The Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations (LACCHR) released its annual analysis of hate crimes reported throughout Los Angeles County in 2024. Since 1980, ...

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion by Chair Pro Tem and First District Supervisor Hilda L. Solis to expand access to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games through the creation of community-based fan zones and improved multimodal transportation infrastructure. The motion directs the County to begin identifying public spaces across its ...

With the leadership of Supervisor Janice Hahn, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to allocate $1,500,000 to a pedestrian-friendly makeover of a four-block section of 1st Street in Downtown Long Beach.  The planned centerpiece of the project will be Blue Line Rail Car #100, the first rail car to operate on the ...

For the first time, LA County’s new “Hate Incident Report” finds that 821 acts of hate – in addition to 1,350 hate crimes previously reported – occurred in LA County, including shocking bias-motivated hostilities that include verbal attacks and harassment. This report reveals an alarming growth in incidents at schools, colleges and universities, as well as ...

By Selen Ozturk With minority-owned Los Angeles businesses taking a double-hit of the pandemic and recent fires, the county is stepping up help. LA County houses approximately 1,397,434 small businesses, comprising nearly 99.96% of all businesses in the county — with more of these being women- and minority-owned than any other U.S. county. To help these businesses ...

By Catrina Love Division Chief, Department of Beaches and Harbors Every year, countless families in L.A. County seek opportunities to enjoy the water, whether at pools, lakes, or beaches. Yet, access to safe swimming spaces and water education remains limited for many Black families.  This Black History Month, we recognize the late Assistant Chief Russell ...

Key findings show a sharp increase in victimization across multiple groups, with record levels of hate crimes targeting African Americans, Asians, Jewish people, Latino/as, LGBT* individuals, and transgender people. The Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations (LACCHR) released its annual analysis of hate crimes reported throughout Los Angeles County in 2023. Since 1980, LACCHR ...

Applications Reopen May 20 for a Limited Time Following the successful completion of Round 1, the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) and The Center by Lendistry have announced the second round of the Los Angeles County Rent Relief Program (LARRP). Applications will open on Monday, May 20, at 9:00 AM and will ...