New on the County Channel

Boy and girls in their swimsuits sit on sand as instructor with hat, blue t-shirt, and red shorts speaks to them

Aspiring lifeguards made a splash at the the Junior Lake Lifeguard Competition at Bonelli Park in San Dimas. For information on the Junior Lake Lifeguard program, visit parks.lacounty.gov/juniorlifeguards/. Click here to watch.

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At Your Service

Free Mental Health & Wellness Programs for Veterans

Healing Start Here flyer from Department of Military and Veterans Affairs with blue background and text

The Los Angeles County Department of Military and Veterans Affairs launched a transformative new mental health initiative providing immediate, proactive, and stigma-free emotional support to veterans across the region. This program is available to all veterans in Los Angeles County. It offers an opportunity to access additional free resources and ensures that veterans always have a pathway to ongoing support, including referrals to other services as needed. Get started by completing the secure intake form for self-referral here: https://wkf.ms/3HRqdQ7.

Out and About

Friday's are for Jazz at LACMA

Two-hundred and two restored cast iron antique street lamps at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Celebrate L.A.’s finest jazz musicians with Jazz at LACMA, presented Friday evenings through October. This week, join the Los Angeles County Museum of Art for a concert with Gengis Don & The Empire. For information visit, lacma.org/event/jazz-lacma-gengis-don-empire.

In Case You Missed It

Enter Flash Fiction & Poetry Contest

Purple flyer for Next Chapter Writers' Summit Writing and Poetry Contest with pen at top corner that has various colors

Aspiring Teen and Adult writers are invited to enter LA County Library's 2025 Next Chapter Writers’ Summit Writing and Poetry Contest for a chance to win a cash prize and a 30 minute virtual consultation with a literary agent. Deadline to submit is August 17, 2025. For complete event and contest details, visit LACountyLibrary.org/NextChapter.

Photo Finish

Two girls walking under colorful umbrella's at Descanso Gardens

Los Angeles County / Mayra Beltran Vasquez

Visitors view "Canopy of Cool" which is part of the Descanso Gardens art exhibition, Roots of Cool: A Celebration of Trees and Shade in a Warming World. For information on the exhibition, click here.

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