Category: Los Angeles County

Los Angeles County Issues New Order Requiring Mask-Wearing on All Public Transit

Los Angeles County has reinstated its mask mandate on public transport, meaning that people will again be required to wear face coverings at all indoor public transportation hubs, including airports and bus terminals, officials have said. The order, which will take effect on Friday, dictates that individuals aged 2 and older, regardless of their COVID-19 vaccination status,…


LA County Bans Single-Use Plastics in Food Service

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors gave final approval on April 19 to an ordinance requiring that all food-service containers, cups, dishes, and cutlery be distributed by restaurants and food facilities in unincorporated areas of the county be recyclable or compostable. The ordinance, which will be phased in starting in May 2023, will…


Los Angeles, Orange Counties Home Prices Set Another Record

As the housing demand in California remains strong, the March median sales price in Los Angeles and Orange counties set another record. Los Angeles County had over 5,000 single-family home sales at a median price of $900,000—a 9 percent increase compared to the same time last year, according to Irvine-based CoreLogic (pdf), a real estate…


LA County Advances Effort to Maintain Outdoor Dining Program

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors moved closer to adopting a permanent outdoor dining program in unincorporated areas on April 19, following the success of temporary measures put in place to assist restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic. The board last year instructed its staff to outline steps required to make the outdoor dining…


LA County CEO Previews $36 Billion Budget for 2022–23

Los Angeles County’s Chief Executive Officer previewed a $36.5 billion recommended budget for the 2022–23 fiscal year, which includes four new departments and $1 billion to address homelessness. County CEO Fesia Davenport will present the budget on April 19 to the county’s Board of Supervisors. This budget “means continuing to respond vigilantly to an evolving…


Santa Clarita Challenges LA County’s Plan to House Juvenile Offenders in City

SANTA CLARITA, Calif.—Santa Clarita city officials and residents said on April 18 they are filing a legal challenge to Los Angeles County’s plan to house juvenile offenders at a probation camp in the city, saying the facility would endanger the community. The legal action stems from a hotly contested vote taken by the county Board…


SoCal Unemployment Rates Continue Dropping in March: EDD Reports

Southern California’s unemployment rates continue dropping, with food services, education, and health services leading the job growth, according to figures released on April 15 by the state Employment Development Department (EDD). Los Angeles County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 5.8 percent in March, down from a revised 6.3 percent in February and from the 10.5…


Restaurant Owners Unhappy With Potential Single-Use Plastics Ban in LA County

Restaurant owners are dissatisfied with a potential ban on single-use plastics in Los Angeles County’s unincorporated areas. On April 5, the LA County Board of Supervisors voted 4–1 in favor of an ordinance requiring all food-service businesses in unincorporated areas to switch to recyclable or compostable containers, cups, and dishes. Additionally, full-service restaurants are also required…


LA County Moves to Ban Single-Use Plastics in Food Service

LOS ANGELES—Hoping to cut down on the use of single-use plastics, the Board of Supervisors on April 5 gave preliminary approval to an ordinance requiring that all food-service containers, cups, dishes, and cutlery distributed by restaurants and food facilities in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County be recyclable or compostable. The ordinance would also prohibit…


LA County Bans Official Travel to Texas, Florida Over LGBTQ Policies

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to suspend all official travel to Texas and Florida due to highly publicized policies directed at LGBTQ+ youth and families. The motion by Supervisors Sheila Kuehl and Hilda Solis called for the suspension of all travel to the states except for instances when failing…