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The weekly news show about Los Angeles County
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lacounty > LA NOW Episode #41 Air Date: February 21, 2011 Hosted by: Mike Dinow 1. Nearly 13 percent of local emergency rooms visits last year were in County hospitals, now one of those hospitals, Olive View—UCLA Medical Center, has a new, state of the art emergency department to meet the growing demand. 2. Rates of depression are on the rise locally and the Department of Public Health is working to raise awareness. 3. The County may need as many 40,000 medical volunteers to respond to a large-scale natural disaster, now the Department of Health Services is working to pre-register workers through the Disaster Healthcare Volunteer program. 4. One of the top librarians in the country is a County employee, but it’s her work outside, not inside, the Lawndale Library that received national recognition. 5. Two local beaches managed by the Department of Beaches and Harbors ranked among the top ten local filming locations in 2010. 6. Visitors to the Natural History Museum can meet the latest addition to the museum’s puppet troupe, a life-sized saber-toothed cat, one of the Los Angeles’ most ferocious extinct predators.
lacounty > ** Watch in FULL SCREEN! Scroll over the video, click the icon in the lower right and turn "STRETCH" ON.** LA NOW Episode #40 Air Date: February 14, 2011 Hosted by: Mike Dinow 1. The County gets a new Fire Chief – Darryl Osby takes the top post later this month. 2. How the Department of Public Health will inspect and assign grades to more than 6,000 mobile food trucks. 3. With a new Presidential appointment, the County’s Public health Chief will be advising on how federal money should be spent on health care. 4. The public can learn the full details of how the Governor’s budget proposal might impact County services with information the Chief Executive Office has made available online. 5. Assessor John Noguez is educating property owners on relief they can receive if they suffered extensive damage during winter storms or other disasters. 6. The Coroner has suggestions to scare up some unique gift ideas. 7. A free grooming program has helped give over 3,000 dogs in the Department of Animal Care and Control a new leash on life.
lacounty > ** Watch in FULL SCREEN! Scroll over the video, click the icon in the lower right and turn "STRETCH" ON.** LA NOW Episode #38 Air Date: January 31, 2011 Hosted by: Mike Dinow 1. The inspirational story of the County’s new Public Defender, in a profile of Ronald Brown. 2. Are you a Green Leader? If so, the Quality and Productivity Commission has a program to recognize residents and businesses for innovative strategies on improving environmental sustainability. 3. With a new year comes a number of new laws. The Department of Consumer Affairs is making it easier to navigate and understand all the new laws through an online resource. 4. The Community and Senior Services Department wants the public’s help with designing future aging programs and services, and is holding workshops across the County to gather ideas. 5. It is standing room only as the Fire Department honors civilian and public safety heroes at the Valor Awards. 6. LACMA is sweeping visitors off to Northern India with a new exhibit featuring the art of a fabled city.
lacounty > ** Watch in FULL SCREEN! Scroll over the video, click the icon in the lower right and turn "STRETCH" ON.** LA NOW Episode #37 Air Date: January 24, 2011 Hosted by: Mike Dinow 1. Equipment from the Department of Beaches and Harbors has been put to use all the way across the country, aiding in the cleanup of the Gulf Coast oil spill. 2. The lives of a local family, transformed in a remarkable way, thanks to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at LAC + USC Medical Center. 3. Antelope Valley residents can now get financial help with pet care thanks to a partnership with the Department of Animal Care and Control. 4. Property owners can get help lowering their tax assessment and Los Angeles County is offering a series of free workshops on how to do just that. 5. The Department of Public Works gears up before winter storms by running regular tests on huge valves within the San Gabriel Dam. 6. An outreach effort by the Human Relations Commission is bringing a musical message of tolerance and anti-violence through a new band known as The Bricks.
lacounty > ** Watch in FULL SCREEN! Scroll over the video, click the icon in the lower right and turn "STRETCH" ON.** LA NOW Episode #36 Air Date: January 17, 2011 Hosted by: Mike Dinow 1. Business Technology Center: Local tech companies are taking off thanks to a County resource from the Community Development Commission. 2. New Assessor: John Noguez is sworn in as Assessor, his comments to the County’s property tax payers. 3. Fire Chief Honored: Chief Freeman receives a permanent tribute before his upcoming retirement. 4. Prenatal Healthcare: The Department of Health Services takes a proactive and preventative approach to prenatal care, improving the health of mothers and babies, and saving millions in healthcare costs at the same time. (First in a series). 5. Naming a newborn: Parents can see how popular a name is locally thanks to a Department of Public Health website that tracks baby-naming trends in Los Angeles County. 6. Fashioning Fashion: A new LACMA exhibit tells the story of fashion's aesthetic and technical development from the Age of Enlightenment to World War I.
lacounty > ** Watch in FULL SCREEN! Scroll over the video, click the icon in the lower right and turn "STRETCH" ON.** LA NOW Episode #35 Air Date: January 10, 2011 Hosted by: Mike Dinow 1. The Department of Public Works makes quick work of storm damage in the San Gabriel Mountains, clearing debris basins and cleaning up damage. 2. The LA Philharmonic’s leading violinist works with the Department of Mental Health to bring a special concert to the streets of Skid Row. 3. Lakers star Ron Artest and Los Angeles County score a slam dunk for mental health. 4. Hate crimes see a big drop overall last year. How the County’s Human Relations Commission continues funds efforts to prevent hate crimes. 5. Nursing home rating system: What started as an advocacy effort by Supervisor Antonovich becomes a statewide model.
lacounty > ** Watch in FULL SCREEN! Scroll over the video, click the icon in the lower right and turn "STRETCH" ON.** LA NOW Episode #33 Air Date: December 13, 2010 Hosted by: Rachel Boesing 1. Buyer Beware: The County’s Agricultural Commissioner/Weights & Measures has some important tips to protect consumers during the holiday shopping season. 2. Whooping Cough: It’s on the rise in LA County – who is most at risk and which County clinics can provide you a booster shot. 3. Street Soccer: Homeless youth in East LA are getting new opportunities on the soccer field and in life, thanks to a County grant. 4. Senior Pets: If you are looking for a low maintenance pet, Animal Care & Control has the perfect pooch for you. 5. Citizen Science: The Natural History Museum is teaming up with members of the public to make some major scientific discoveries right here in Los Angeles County.
lacounty > ** Watch in FULL SCREEN! Scroll over the video, click the icon in the lower right and turn "STRETCH" ON.** LA NOW Episode #32 Air Date: December 6, 2010 Hosted by: Rachel Boesing 1. Ban on Bags: Supervisors approve a ban on plastic bags, which communities will be impacted and what are the local environmental impacts of disposable plastic bags. 2. On Patrol: Several unincorporated communities and cities in South LA and the South Bay have a new Sheriff’s Station. A look at the unique facilities in the building that will benefit local residents. 3. Steps to Excellence: Child Care is a billion dollar business in Los Angeles County, now a County project is educating and empowering parents about how to choose quality child care programs. 4. Adopt a Family: The Department of Public Social Services has some ideas of how you can give back in a special way during the holiday season. 5. The Growing Experience: A seven acre organic farm is at the heart of a County public housing community, improving health and providing opportunities at Carmelitos in Long Beach for more than a decade. 6. Lights on: The County celebrates the holiday season with the annual tree-lighting ceremony.
lacounty > ** Watch in FULL SCREEN! Scroll over the video, click the icon in the lower right and turn "STRETCH" ON.** LA NOW Episode #31 Air Date: November 22, 2010 Hosted by: Rachel Boesing 1. Redefining a Violent Legacy: The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department works with a local artist to turn a history of crime into a future of peace. 2. Honoring the Fallen: A permanent memorial is dedicated in the Antelope Valley and San Gabriel Mountains to the two County firefighters killed in the Station Fire last year. 3. Booming Business: The County Library meets growing need for services by opening two unique new libraries in unincorporated communities in Acton/Agua Dulce and West Whittier. 4. Free Legal Help: County residents who are navigating the court system can get much of the advice they need all for free at Self Help Legal Centers. 5. Artistic Opportunities: Local arts organizations looking for grants for summer internships can get the help and funding they need from the County’s Arts Commission.
lacounty > ** Watch in FULL SCREEN! Scroll over the video, click the icon in the lower right and turn "STRETCH" ON.** LA NOW Episode #30 Air Date: November 15, 2010 Hosted by: Rachel Boesing 1. Credit Card Rules: The County’s consumer protection team explains new credit card rules impacting every consumer. 2. Debris basin expansion: Where are mud flows and rock slides likely to head during winter storms? Right into a County construction site in La Canada-Flintridge and it’s all according to plans. 3. Flu Season coming: Protecting your health during flu season. 4. SNAP Decisions: Will you need special assistance during a disaster? The County has a new way to connect you to the specialized care you might need. 5. The Art of Rancho: An art colony in the heart of Downey. The unique artists of Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center. 6. Business Facelift: The County gets in the business of sprucing up shops in East LA.
lacounty > ** Watch in FULL SCREEN! Scroll over the video, click the icon in the lower right and turn "STRETCH" ON.** LA NOW Episode #29 Air Date: November 8, 2010 Hosted by: Rachel Boesing 1. Inside Election Night: How the nation’s largest elections office making sure every vote is counted from the local ballot box to the final count. 2. Noguez elected Assessor: Who he is and what he does. 3. Rent-A-Park: having a picnic at the park or a day at the beach is getting easier. 4. HERO Housing Program: making heroes and homeowners for dozens of County residents. 5. Bug Bus: The mysteries of mosquito saliva and other lessons learned onboard the new Bug Bus. 6. Veterans Day Discount: a special thank you from the County.
lacounty > ** Watch in FULL SCREEN! Scroll over the video, click the icon in the lower right and turn "STRETCH" ON.** LA NOW Episode #28 Air Date: November 1, 2010 Hosted by: Rachel Boesing 1. PACKAGE: Inside Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall: Reporter Yana Kay – Staying out by heading inside: children and families tour the County’s Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in an effort to keep kids from entering the juvenile justice system. 2. PACKAGE: Quality and Productivity Awards: Reporter Rachel Boesing – How has Los Angeles County saved taxpayers nearly a quarter of a billion dollars in the past year. A look at some innovative, cost-saving programs. 3. Storm Season – Each year nearly 100 people are swept away in rivers and channels across Los Angeles County. How the County is prepared to respond to swift water rescues in the upcoming storm season. 4. Crime rates – Crime rates continue to drop in County communities that are patrolled by the Sheriff’s Department. 5. Health Director – The nation’s second largest public health department is getting a new director. 6. Spider Pavilion – The County’s Natural History Museum has a vistor-friendly infestation of spiders.
lacounty > LA NOW Episode #27 Air Date: October 25, 2010 Hosted by: Rachel Boesing 1. PACKAGE: Election Preparations: Reporter Aimee Lopez – How the nation’s largest election department is getting ready for the November 2010 General Election, including a behind-the-scenes tour of the operations warehouse that services over 4,700 precincts on Election Day. 2. PACKAGE: Board of Supervisors Profile: Reporter Rachel Boesing – If you’re a member of the public getting ready to testify before the Board of Supervisors, how do you do it? What you need to know about how a Board meeting works and what the Board does during their weekly meeting. 3. Salary Information – the County posts employee salary information already, doing so even before the City of Bell Scandal. 4. Food truck ratings – Just like the grades customers see in the entrances to a restaurant, local food truck are soon going to rated and have to meet food safety regulations. 5. Obregon Park – the County has completed construction on its first green, environmentally friendly park in East Los Angeles.
lacounty > LA NOW Episode #26 Air Date: April 5, 2010 Hosted by: Gail Choice 1. PACKAGE: Help with the Rent: Reporter Yana Kay – If you are one of the many people who are struggling to make ends meet. The County of Los Angeles is implementing the HPRP through several Los Angeles County departments, such as the Department of Public Social Services and Community and Senior Services. A new Los Angeles County Homeless program called, “HPRP”, which has 12 million dollars to spend, may be able to help. Kathy House, Acting DCEO of the Los Angeles County Chief Executive Office stated that the County’s goal is to try to reach people that are disadvantage by the economic down turn. 2. Renter Beware: The Los Angeles County Department of Consumer Affairs has information that con-Artist are using home foreclosures crises to scam Los Angeles County residence. According to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office, vacant homes created from the home foreclosures crisis has given criminals the opportunity to pose as landlords. 3. PACKAGE: Weights and Measures: Reporter Greg Goldner - Gas stations are everywhere in Los Angeles County, but how do you know that you are getting what you pay for at the pump. Mark A. Smith from the Department of Weights and Measures explains in detail of the process of measuring gasoline. 4. More Roads Open: The Department of Transportation has reopened Angeles Crest Highway after a series of winter storms that caused several weeks of cleanups and destructions. 5. Remote Area Medical: National Healthcare reforms may take a few years to kick in, but the uninsured will not have to wait long for care. The Remote Area Medical (RAM) program, sponsored by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor 2nd District, Mark Ridley-Thomas. The RAM program will be here on April 27th to May 3rd at the Los Angeles Sports Arena. 6. Portraits of Hope: The children at the Los Angeles County Hospitals are giving the Los Angeles County beaches a makeover by creatively painting colorful panels that will be places on the lifeguard stations this May. 7. 2010 Census reminder - Fill it out and mail it back!
lacounty > LA NOW Episode #24 Air Date: March 22, 2010 Hosted by: Gail Choice 1. Census Arrives – The Census road tour continues its track through LA County encouraging residence to take park. LA County officials are driving home the message that filling out the Census form is an important civic duty. 2. New Probation Officer: Los Angeles County has a new Probation Officer. Donald Belvins was appointed to the position as Director of Probation effective April 19th after Robert Taylor retired last month. Belvins comes to LA County from Alameda County where he served more than fourteen years. 3. Child Support Offenders: More than 9 million dollars has been collected from delinquent parents, thanks to the efforts of the Department of Child Support services. 4. PACKAGE: Crown Jewel - Reporter Yana Kay – The LA County USC Medical Center has move to its new location, more than a year ago and it has not missed a beat since, with state-of-the-art technology modern marvel. Pete Delgado, CEO of USC Medical and Michelle Odian, Nurse Manager of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit describes in detail on how the facility function. 5. General Relief Overhaul: Department of Public Social Services officials are hoping to get more homeless people off the streets by restructuring General Relief (G.R.). G.R. is a temporary monetary relief to the unemployed, but many have stayed on this program for decades, without any attempt to find other means of financial support. 6. LaCresenta Library – LaCresenta residence are very happy when they borrow books at their brand new 15,000 LA County LaCresenta Library, which will help provide a community meeting space for local residence that live in the area.
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LA NOW

Episode #37

Air Date: January 24, 2011
Hosted by: Mike Dinow

1. Equipment from the Department of Beaches and Harbors has been put to use all the way across the country, aiding in the cleanup of the Gulf Coast oil spill.

2. The lives of a local family, transformed in a remarkable way, thanks to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at LAC + USC Medical Center.

3. Antelope Valley residents can now get financial help with pet care thanks to a partnership with the Department of Animal Care and Control.

4. Property owners can get help lowering their tax assessment and Los Angeles County is offering a series of free workshops on how to do just that.

5. The Department of Public Works gears up before winter storms by running regular tests on huge valves within the San Gabriel Dam.

6. An outreach effort by the Human Relations Commission is bringing a musical message of tolerance and anti-violence through a new band known as The Bricks.
lacounty > ** Watch in FULL SCREEN! Scroll over the video, click the icon in the lower right and turn "STRETCH" ON.** LA NOW Episode #37 Air Date: January 24, 2011 Hosted by: Mike Dinow 1. Equipment from the Department of Beaches and Harbors has been put to use all the way across the country, aiding in the cleanup of the Gulf Coast oil spill. 2. The lives of a local family, transformed in a remarkable way, thanks to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at LAC + USC Medical Center. 3. Antelope Valley residents can now get financial help with pet care thanks to a partnership with the Department of Animal Care and Control. 4. Property owners can get help lowering their tax assessment and Los Angeles County is offering a series of free workshops on how to do just that. 5. The Department of Public Works gears up before winter storms by running regular tests on huge valves within the San Gabriel Dam. 6. An outreach effort by the Human Relations Commission is bringing a musical message of tolerance and anti-violence through a new band known as The Bricks.
** Watch in FULL SCREEN! Scroll over the video, click the icon in the lower right and turn "STRETCH" ON.**

LA NOW

Episode #37

Air Date: January 24, 2011
Hosted by: Mike Dinow

1. Equipment from the Department of Beaches and Harbors has been put to use all the way across the country, aiding in the cleanup of the Gulf Coast oil spill.

2. The lives of a local family, transformed in a remarkable way, thanks to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at LAC + USC Medical Center.

3. Antelope Valley residents can now get financial help with pet care thanks to a partnership with the Department of Animal Care and Control.

4. Property owners can get help lowering their tax assessment and Los Angeles County is offering a series of free workshops on how to do just that.

5. The Department of Public Works gears up before winter storms by running regular tests on huge valves within the San Gabriel Dam.

6. An outreach effort by the Human Relations Commission is bringing a musical message of tolerance and anti-violence through a new band known as The Bricks.
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