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Los Angeles County's billboard campaign promotes gun safety by highlighting the importance of using gun locks to prevent accidental shootings and suicides, particularly in children.

LA County Library celebrates National Library Week with free events focusing on community engagement, literacy, and diverse programming, including a chat with Mychal Threets and solar eclipse glasses distribution.

The Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica is hosting a free event on April 14 to welcome refugee families to Los Angeles County, with activities aimed at fostering inclusion.

The Santa Clarita government and the SCV Sheriff's Station have launched a Special Needs Registry to help deputies assist residents with special needs during emergencies.

Mayor Karen Bass initiates "Inside Safe" operations in LA to address homelessness, providing assistance and aiming to increase affordable housing development.

Los Angeles reports a 22.9% decrease in unhoused deaths, according to a city controller, with efforts ongoing to improve homelessness programs and housing access.

Freddie Freeman donated $500,000 to El Modena High School for a new baseball clubhouse, which includes advanced facilities and commemorates his achievements.

The City of Long Beach launches the Futures First initiative to support local "opportunity youth" with education, career development, and life skills.

The LA County Home Ownership Program offers a second mortgage loan of up to $85,000 or 20% off the home purchase price to aid first-time homebuyers, with conditions for repayment upon property sale.

Mayor Karen Bass launched an Inside Safe operation in Koreatown, transitioning over 30 homeless individuals into housing, with support from Councilwoman Hutt.

Santa Monica City Council approves a plan to build around 130 affordable housing units to alleviate the homelessness crisis, with a final decision expected in 2025.

Santa Clarita hosts a delegation of students from Matsudo, Japan, for a cultural exchange filled with educational and social activities, including city tours and homestays.