LAC-USC Wellness Center Accepting Applications for Executive Director!

We’re transforming the iconic ‘Big County’ General Hospital into the new LAC-USC Wellness Center, and we’re looking for a dynamic executive director to manage it during the Wellness Center’s critical nascent years. If you possess strong management abilities, fundraising skills, and experience working with non-profit organizations – plus you care deeply about the health and wellbeing of our community – the Wellness Center may be the perfect fit for you. Click here to read more about the position, including how to apply!

Property Affected by High-Speed Winds? Low-Interest Disaster Loans Available!

If you’re a property owner whose residence or business suffered damage due to high-speed winds affecting L.A. County from Nov. 30 through Dec. 4, you may qualify for a low-interest disaster loan! Qualifying homeowners can receive loans up to $200,000 to repair real estate—and as much as $40,000 to repair personal property! Beginning Dec. 19, the U.S. Small Business Administration representatives will be on-hand to answer questions at the Pasadena Fire Headquarters, located at 199 S. Los Robles Ave., Suite 550. Office hours vary. Call (800) 659-2955 for details—or read more information here!

Gloria Molina Appoints Justice Carlos R. Moreno to Citizen’s Commission on Jail Violence

Iin response to allegations that Sheriff’s Deputies working in county custody facilities engaged in unnecessary use of force—and that complaints about such behavior were systematically downplayed, ignored, or covered up—the Board of Supervisors formed a Citizen’s Commission on Jail Violence. Each supervisor nominates one member, and Sup. Gloria Molina announced she will appoint the Honorable Justice Carlos R. Moreno. Read more about him here.

Gloria Molina Calls for Surveillance Cameras & Use-of-Force Policy Overhaul in L.A. County Jails

In the wake of numerous reports by the American Civil Liberties Union of alleged violence, intimidation, and excessive force by Sheriff’s Deputies, Sup. Gloria Molina is calling for Sheriff Lee Baca to implement numerous reforms in county custody facilities—including the installation of surveillance cameras. Read more about her proposals here.

$100,000 Reward for Ultreras Double Homicide – Gloria Molina Renews County’s $25,000 Contribution

The County and the City of Los Angeles have teamed up to offer a $100,000 reward for anyone with information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators responsible for killing 22-year-old Veronica Ultreras and her three-year-old daughter Cynthia. It’s the one of the largest rewards—for one of the coldest cases—in Los Angeles history. Read more about it here.