New on the County Channel

L.A. County has launched the state-funded Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment program, better known as CARE Court. Qualified individuals can petition the Court for an eligible individual with untreated schizophrenia or other mental health disorders to receive treatment and services and continue on a path of recovery and well-being.

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

Travelling Doctors

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors recently approved a motion allowing the Department of Health Services to collaborate with Traveling Doctors and provide volunteer opportunities and educational materials, including participating in telehealth services specific to treating burn wounds and skin grafting techniques for victims and displaced refugees in Armenia from the Azerbaijan/Artsakh War.

The need for medical professionals is critical, and Traveling Doctors, an international non-profit providing medical care and education to communities in need, is calling on governments and partners worldwide to send support.

If you?re interested in volunteering, please contact travelingdoctors.org here.

At Your Service

Operate a Miniature Restaurant From Your Home Kitchen

What is a Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations? Join Team DEO and the LA County Department of Public Health for a town hall on street vending in LA County and to provide feedback on a potential new law that will allow residents to legally operate a miniature restaurant from their home kitchen. MEHKOs is a state law that if passed locally, will provide entrepreneurs and aspiring chefs a legal pathway to:

Prepare, and serve food to the public, as allowed by State law, similar to a mini restaurant;
Make up to 90 meals per week and 30 meals per day; and
Earn up to $100,000 in revenue

Find out how MEHKOS impact you.?See?a schedule of upcoming dates and times for a town hall near you!?

Thursday, December 7? El Camino Real Library? 11:00am - Spanish? 5:30pm - English?
Monday, December 11 Altadena Library? 12:00pm - English
Tuesday, December 12? Lancaster Library? 12:30pm - Spanish 5:30pm - English

Wednesday, December 13? Willowbrook Library 1:00pm - Spanish 5:30pm - English
Thursday, December 14 (Virtual) 11:00am - Spanish 6:00pm - English

Missed the latest virtual town halls? We got you covered! Watch our latest MEHKOs webinars in both English and Spanish! Learn more about sidewalk vending here.

Out and About

Build a Snowman at LA County Library

Use your hands to form?a snowman using model magic clay at the Los Angeles County Agoura Hills Library on Friday December 15th from 3:45-4:45pm. Add details with pipe cleaners, markers, and beads. We will also discuss books to read during the winter and our favorite winter activities.?For children ages 5 - 12 with parent or guardian.?

For more information on fun winter events at your local LA County Library, click here.

Photo Finish

Los Angeles County / Mayra Vasquez

A recently housed Pathway Home participant celebrates in his new interim housing during a Pathway Home operation in Lynwood on December 7, 2023. During the Pathway Home operation outreach teams enrolled individuals experiencing homelessness into interim housing at a motel in Lynwood.?

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