California Attorney General Becerra, Los Angeles County Enter into Groundbreaking Settlements to Protect the Rights of Youth in the Juvenile Justice System Published: Monday, 18 January 2021 05:52
January 18, 2021 - SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, Los Angeles County, and the Los Angeles County Office of Education last week entered into
settlements to improve the conditions and education services in the county s juvenile halls. The settlements come after a California Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation and work to address serious deficiencies regarding the treatment and conditions of confinement of youth in juvenile detention in the county, as well as concerns regarding the inadequate provision of education services to justice-involved youth. As a result of the investigation, the County of Los Angeles including its Probation Department, Department of Mental Health, and Department of Health Services and the Los Angeles County Office of Ed
By City News Service
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LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Eco-friendly projects designed to improve water quality and increase access to parks while addressing social issues in surrounding communities are among the goals of an updated master plan to revitalize the Los Angeles River, released today.
The revised draft of the river master plan the first update in 25 years and the only plan encompassing all 51 miles of the L.A. River doesn t propose specific projects, but uses research and data to signify community needs, such as improved water quality, housing, improved ecosystems, access to parks, flood risk management, and needed funding opportunities for river-adjacent projects.
By City News Service
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LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Eco-friendly projects designed to improve water quality and increase access to parks while addressing social issues in surrounding communities are among the goals of an updated master plan to revitalize the Los Angeles River, released today.
The revised draft of the river master plan the first update in 25 years and the only plan encompassing all 51 miles of the L.A. River doesn t propose specific projects, but uses research and data to signify community needs, such as improved water quality, housing, improved ecosystems, access to parks, flood risk management, and needed funding opportunities for river-adjacent projects.
By R.J. Johnson - @rickerthewriter
Jan 11, 2021
Testing operations are coming to a close at L.A. County s largest COVID-19 testing site today after health officials announced that the site at Dodger Stadium will be converted into an area where people will be able to obtain the coronavirus vaccine.
“From early on in this pandemic, Dodger Stadium has been home base for our testing infrastructure, a vital part of our effort to track the spread of COVID-19, try to get ahead of outbreaks, and save lives, L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti said. “Vaccines are the surest route to defeating this virus and charting a course to recovery, so the city, county and our entire team are putting our best resources on the field to get Angelenos vaccinated as quickly, safely and efficiently as possible.