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The County of Los Angeles and its partners are making a difference in the lives of people like Amalia who has gone from homeless to housed.

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

Happy Mew and Lunar Year

Adoption fees are waived for cats and rabbits all throughout January 2023. For cats, this also includes microchips and vaccinations. It does not include licenses, pain meds, spay/neuter, or trust deposits. For rabbits, this includes microchips, spay/neuter, and vaccinations. It does not include licenses, pain meds, or trust deposits.

You can visit during public hours (2pm-7pm Wed, 2pm-5pm all other days) or schedule an appointment?here.?

View all of our amazing animals currently available for adoption here!?

At Your Service

Creative Recovery LA

The Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture is launching Creative Recovery LA!?

Creative Recovery LA is a new grant initiative to address pandemic impacts on the arts and the creative economy, one of the most economically significant and hardest-hit sectors, while leveraging the unique capacity of arts and culture to catalyze our region?s economic recovery, civic connectivity, and community wellbeing. Through this initiative the Department of Arts and Culture will award over $26 million in American Rescue Plan funds to deliver financial relief and recovery to the LA County nonprofit arts and culture sector.

Creative Recovery LA includes five grant opportunities:

Arts Relief and Recovery Grant
Creative Works and Jobs for Artists Grant
Reopening Culture, Tourism, and Marketing Grant
Creative Career Pathways for Youth Grant
Arts for Justice-Involved Youth Grant

Applications open January 18th, 2023. For more information on eligibility click here.?For Creative Recovery application guidelines, workshops, and the online application portal, visit Community Partners' webpage.

Delete the Divide: Youth Internships & Job Training

The Youth Internships & Job Training initiative helps young LA County residents explore opportunities in computer and information technology industries and prepares them with the skills and networks they need to pursue a career in those fields. The initiative provides members direct access to job opportunities, mentorships, and hundreds of training courses offered through our partners.

For more information, visit:?deletethedivide.org/youth-internships-job-training.

Out and About

Car Seat Safety Workshop

Antelope Valley Wellness Community is hosting a NO-COST Car Seat Safety Workshop!

This no-cost class, taught by a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician will cover current California laws regarding restraining children in the car. Each type of seat will be reviewed (from infant seats to booster seats) to help parents/caregivers choose the appropriate seat for their child. How to use and correctly install different types of seats using vehicle safety belts and LATCH system will be explained and practiced!

Information:

Friday, January 20th, 2023

2:00pm-3:00pm

Antelope Valley Wellness Community

335-B East Ave K-6, Lancaster CA 93535

Click here?for more information.?

Photo Finish

Photo: Los Angeles County / Mayra Vasquez

Delete the Divide laptop giveaway event at East Los Angeles Library.

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