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Emergency Alert National Weather Service Continues Red Flag Warning for L.A. County Operational Areas – 6-19-13: 06/18/13 - NOAA NWS Continues Red Flag Warning for L.A. County Operational Area, Cities and Unincorporated Area Communities ... More> NWS RED FLAG WARNING CONTINUES FOR LAC AREAS - 6-19-13 - 1600
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Property Owners May Seek Tax Relief from Powerhouse Fire Damage Property Owners May Seek Tax Relief from Powerhouse Fire Damage - The Los Angeles County Office of the Assessor is urging property owners affected by the Powerhouse fire to contact local Assessor offices for information and assistance about tax relief for property damage of $10,000 or more. Structures may qualify for tax relief.
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The Los Angeles County Tax Collector - reminds taxpayers that property tax payments must be received or postmarked by the delinquency date to avoid penalties. To assist taxpayers in understanding how to avoid penalties that could result from postmark issues, the Tax Collector has compiled important related information on how to Avoid Penalties by Understanding Postmarks.
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21st Annual Family Music Festival 21st Annual Family Music Festival - June 23, 2013 at 4:00 pm, come on and twist at the Arboretum with Chubby Checker ("The Twist") at the 21st Annual Family Music Festival presented by Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich. Ben E. King will be performing "Stand by Me" and his other hits. Jay And The Americans ("This Magic Moment") will be doing their hits as well. Gates open at 2pm. Concert begins at 4pm. $14 for Arboretum members; $20 general public; Children under 12 free and must be accompanied by an adult.
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2013 Summer Youth Work Experience  Program 2013 Summer Youth Work Experience Program - Los Angeles County announces its 2013 Summer Youth Work Experience Program (SYWEP), designed to allow youth ages 14-21 to obtain work experience. The priority of service is given to youth in a CalWORKs household and General Relief and youth that are Foster Care, Probation, and Homeless. During the program, youth will be introduced to the workplace, gain valuable employment skills and earn an income. Youth will have the opportunity to gain work experience in a variety of locations throughout Los Angeles County. More information will be coming soon! You may contact LA County by email at summeryouthjobs@css.lacounty.gov.

2013-14 LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUDGET PROPOSAL: NO CUTS, NO SHORTFALL - After five consecutive years of budget deficits and fiscal challenges, Los Angeles County unveiled a no cuts, no deficit budget proposal today for Fiscal Year 2013-14, totaling $24.699 billion.
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County Presents Fifth Annual Green Leadership Awards Green Leadership Awardees Recognized - The County Board of Supervisors presented its Fifth Annual Green Leadership Awards recognizing outstanding and innovative energy conservation and environmental efforts by the private and public sectors.

NEW PROGRAM OFFER FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS NEW PROGRAM OFFER FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS - The Southern California Home Financing Authority, a joint powers authority between the County of Los Angeles and the County of Orange, recently rolled out a new first-time homebuyer program. The program will offer first-time homebuyers a competitive mortgage loan and down payment assistance.
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211 is an easy to remember three-digit dialing code that enables a caller to access information about more than 28,000 health and human service programs throughout Los Angeles County 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is TTY accessible. 211 LA County, formerly known as INFO Line of Los Angeles, has been providing these services since 1981.

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Los Angeles County has implemented an emergency mass notification system to contact County residents and businesses via recorded phone messages, text messages and e-mail during emergencies. For more information and to register your cell phone number, Voice over IP number, and e-mail address, please click the link above.

Coordinated Agency Recovery Effort (C.A.R.E.)    Coordinated Agency Recovery Effort (C.A.R.E.)
Visit C.A.R.E. for coordinated fire recovery and mudslide information, as well as vital information o on how to obtain building and transportation permits, mud and debris flow forecasts, road closures, safety preparedness, assistance programs, and shelter contacts.

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LACountyHelps is a free, easy and anonymous way to find out if your family can get help from many different health and human services programs. The website allows you to fill in your personal circumstances to determine what programs may be of assistance. It also provides program descriptions, contact information, and items you will need to bring to an eligibility interview.

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