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Two women and a man walking with drinks and food in their hands at the LA County Fair

From loaded baked potatoes to funnel cakes and giant turkey legs, a food-stravaganza awaits fair-goers plus rides, expos, dairy demonstrations, pig races and much more. The LA County Fair runs from May 7 - 31. Bring the family for a day of old-fashioned fun. For information and to buy tickets, visit lacountyfair.com. Click here to watch.

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At Your Service

DPSS is Here to Help!

Two men with a grocery shopping cart at a grocery store looking at a product

May is CalFresh Awareness Month, and this year's theme is "Still Reaching. Still Feeding," which focuses on maintaining access to CalFresh among eligible Californians, while changes to eligibility rules are implemented across the state. The Department of Public Social Services is here to help you understand the changes.

For additional information, visit dpss.lacounty.gov.

Out and About

The Ultimate Bug Weekend

Join the Natural History Museum for their 40th Annual Bug Fair, a two-day festival celebrating our bug-eyed and multi-legged friends! Experience up-close encounters with crawly creatures, learn all about the immense biodiversity of insects, enjoy special activities and programming, and bee sure to visit their variety of bug-related exhibitors all weekend long.

Free with paid Museum Admission! Natural History Museum Members receive free admission and exclusive event access from 9am to 10am. Save your spot or become a Member today: nhm.org/bugfair.

In Case You Missed It

Women’s Lifeguard Prep Academy Registration is Open

Women lifeguards running in the sand, others swimming in the ocean water, group of women and a man posting at the beach

Get the skills and build the confidence to prepare you for a potential career as an ocean lifeguard at the upcoming Women's Lifeguard Prep Academy. Everything from swimming drills to hands-only CPR is covered, plus interactive rescue training with LA County Fire Department lifeguards.

For more information and to register, visit bit.ly/LACOFD2026WLPA.

Photo Finish

Male and female students making pottery at Department of Mental Health Take Action event at Rio Hondo College

Photo: Los Angeles County / Mayra Beltran Vasquez

Attendees making pottery at the Department of Mental Health Take Action event at Rio Hondo College. To attend any future events, visit takeactionla.com.

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