The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously declared January 2026 as Human Trafficking Prevention Month, emphasizing survivor-centered services as the county prepares to host major international events including the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Santa Monica City Council has selected retired City Clerk Denise Anderson-Warren to return in an interim capacity while launching a national recruitment for a permanent replacement. Anderson-Warren, who retired in 2023 after nearly eight years of service, will earn $119.13 per hour.
Overnight lane closures and 24-hour parking restrictions will affect portions of State Route 2 in West Los Angeles and Echo Park from Jan. 12 to 18. Construction for a $70.2 million infrastructure project includes curb, gutter and sidewalk improvements.
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced it will continue following existing California vaccination guidelines for children despite CDC changes, stating no new scientific evidence indicates current childhood vaccination schedules are ineffective or unsafe.
Santa Monica City Council will take final action Tuesday on establishing a digital display district along Third Street Promenade that could generate up to $7 million annually while transforming downtown's visual landscape.
The City of Santa Monica has appointed Aileen Reynolds as Housing and Human Services Director. Reynolds brings over a decade of experience from NYC, where she helped secure housing for 43,000 households. She starts January 12 with an annual salary of $258,756.
Senator Ben Allen joined his community to mark the one-year anniversary of the devastating Palisades Fire, honoring those who died while committing to continued support for recovery efforts in Pacific Palisades and Malibu.
Rep. Brad Sherman commemorated the one-year anniversary of the devastating January 2025 Palisades Fire that struck Pacific Palisades, highlighting $7 billion in federal aid already provided and urging the Trump administration not to block $15 billion in additional disaster recovery funding.
Santa Monica City Council will consider consolidating the Disabilities, Housing, and Human Services commissions into a single body and removing council liaisons to prevent undue influence in the most significant restructuring since 2021.
Los Angeles will mark the one-year anniversary of the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires with a week-long 'We Show Up' campaign urging residents to support ongoing recovery efforts in Altadena, Pasadena, Malibu and Pacific Palisades.
More than 5,500 hazardous sites across the US will face coastal flooding by 2100, with California ranking fifth among seven states most at risk. Poor and marginalized communities face disproportionate danger as facilities handling sewage, toxic waste, and industrial pollutants become flood-prone.
LA Metro has released the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the LA River Path project, opening public comment through Feb. 2, 2026. The billion-dollar project would create a continuous 32-mile walking and biking path from the San Fernando Valley to Long Beach.
