New on the County Channel

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The Natural History Museum has opened the NHM Commons to thrill visitors on their way to exploring the famed museum. For additional information, visit nhm.org/nhm-commons. Click here to watch.

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In Case You Missed It

Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations Permits Now Available

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Are you a passionate home cook looking to turn your culinary skills into a source of income? If so, Los Angeles County has opened a door just for you! Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation is now authorized in LA County!

The recently-enacted Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation ordinance allows private homes to legally operate as restaurants, with takeout, delivery, or even dine-in options, offering a unique opportunity to earn money while doing what you love. As a Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation operator, you can sell up to 30 meals a day, totaling no more than 90 meals a week. With an annual sales cap of $100,000, this model is designed to empower culinary entrepreneurs while maintaining public health standards. 

Learn more here.

At Your Service

Preventing and Combatting Identity-Based Hate and Violence in LA County

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To strengthen LA County’s efforts to prevent and respond to identity-based hate and violence, various LA County departments, agencies and community stakeholders have partnered up to confront this challenge with a holistic, proactive, and equitable strategy.

You can find a number of resources and tools through a new webpage: Preventing and Combatting Identity-Based Hate and Violence. Please join us in sharing these programs, services and efforts that are underway.

Out and About

LA County Parks and Recreation Harvest Festival

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Join LA County Parks and Recreation November 14-26 for a celebration of the season's harvest, traditions, and togetherness. Let's honor indigenous cultures & practices at LA County Parks and Recreation! Limited space available first-come, first-served! Learn more by visiting parks.lacounty.gov/fall/.

Photo Finish

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Photo: Los Angeles County / Mayra Beltran Vasquez

Los Angeles County residents attend the Harvest Festival at Bassett Park.

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