At Your Service

Apply For Disaster CalFresh Assistance

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Households that lived and/or worked in areas impacted by the Los Angeles County wildfires and currently do not receive CalFresh food assistance benefits may be eligible for Disaster CalFresh assistance.

Applications are open from Monday, February 10, to Friday, February 14, 2025, and Tuesday, February 18, to Wednesday, February 19, 2025. For information, click here.

New on the County Channel

County Critters on the Job: Mini Horses

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Welcome to County Critters – a show that highlights the extraordinary working animals that are a crucial part of the Los Angeles County workforce. Meet the little ladies of Mini Therapy Horses as they saddle up for duty with LA County Sheriff’s Department. These honorary deputies may be small, but they bring big smiles and plenty of heart wherever they go. Did we mention they can also play the keyboard? Click here to watch.

You can watch more stories like this on Channel 92 or 94 on most cable systems, or anytime here. Catch up on LA County Close-Up here.

In Case You Missed It

Can the Trash! Clean Beach Poster Contest

Can the Trash! poster with two girls in swim suits, back ball, blue star, water, sand and red crab

The LA County Department of Beaches & Harbors is accepting submissions for its annual CAN THE TRASH! Clean Beach Poster Contest. This contest is open to students in grades 3 – 5 who live in LA County. Contest winners will have their artwork displayed around trash barrels on the beach. The deadline is February 15, 2025.

For more information visit, beaches.lacounty.gov/postercontest/.

Out and About

Volunteer For The 2025 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count

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Your support is needed for the 2025 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count! Every year, thousands of volunteers join this meaningful effort to survey our communities and gather critical data to help better serve residents experiencing unsheltered homelessness. The Count will be February 18 – 20. To register and learn more, click here.

Photo Finish

Man in blue and white stripe polo shirt loading sandbags to the the trunk of his vehicle

Los Angeles County / Mayra Beltran Vasquez

Residents in fire-impacted areas can pick up sandbags at sandbag distribution sites to help protect their property from flooding before the expected rain. To find sandbag locations near you, visit pw.lacounty.gov/dsg/sandbags/.

Click here to access more photos of LA County in action.