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Thanks to partnerships with LA County and its Pathway Home program, cities across LA County are seeing dramatic reductions in unsheltered homelessness. Hear from leaders in the cities of Signal Hill and Monrovia about why Pathway Home has been such a game changer. Pathway Home helped house every unsheltered person in the city of Signal Hill and led to a 90% drop in homelessness for the city of Monrovia. Learn more at homeless.lacounty.gov/pathway-home. 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.

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National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

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Join LA County Department of Public Health October 20-26 for National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week! Learn how to protect children and loved ones from dangerous lead exposure at different online and in-person events in LA County. For information, click here.

Lead poisoning can affect anyone, but it's particularly harmful to young children and pregnant woman. Public Health's Lead Free Homes LA program in collaboration with partners is creating safer homes, reducing childhood lead exposure, and advancing careers. Learn more: leadfreehomesla.com/.

At Your Service

LA County TGI and LGBTQ+ Resources

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The County of Los Angeles is committed to providing the care and resources needed to support LGBTQ+ residents.

Over the past few years, the County has acted urgently to address the many challenges our LGBTQ+ communities face, particularly at a time when their fundamental rights are under attack. County initiatives have included:

Initiating an LGBTQ+ Community Safety Plan;
Creating the County’s first-ever LGBTQ+ Commission;
Addressing the inequities faced by Transgender, Gender Diverse, and Intersex communities and

Continuing to affirm the County’s commitment to providing gender-affirming and inclusive care and resources for everyone in LA County.
Access County resources that provide culturally appropriate and knowledgeable services for TGI and LGBTQ+ communities here: https://ceo.lacounty.gov/ardi/pride-justice/.

Out and About

Marina Spooktacular…Halloween by the Harbor!

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If you are looking for a ghoulishly good time, join the LA County Department of Beaches and Harbors at Marina Spooktacular! There's fun and scares for all ages, but the frights intensify as night falls over Burton Chace Park in Marina del Rey during this two-day festival.

Plus! Take a ride on the Marina del Rey WaterBus for the most scenic way to get around the Marina for only $1 per person, per destination. Enjoy special WaterBus hours on both days, 2-11 pm. For more information, visit beaches.lacounty.gov/halloween.

Photo Finish

Community altar with images of loved ones, and famous figures who have passed away with orange flowers next to images at Gloria Molina Grand Park

Photo: Los Angeles County / Mayra Beltran Vasquez

Gloria Molina Grand Park celebrates the vibrant tradition of Día de Los Muertos, with a community altar with this year's theme being "Finding Peace Through Memories and Hope for the Future."

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