A 2025 outside review commissioned by Los Angeles County supervisors found that a lack of resources and outdated policies for sending emergency alerts led to delayed evacuation warnings.
September 01, 2025
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Findings from an outside review of Los Angeles County's emergency alerting and evacuation procedures released in September 2025.
A 2025 report commissioned by Los Angeles County supervisors identified outdated policies, inconsistent practices, and communications vulnerabilities as weaknesses that hampered the county's emergency response.
September 01, 2025
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Summary of weaknesses cited by an outside review of Los Angeles County's emergency response capabilities.
Between January 2024 and March 2025, almost 4,000 applications for new concealed carry weapon (CCW) permits were submitted in Los Angeles County and two of those applications were approved, according to statements made by U.S. Department of Justice officials.
March 31, 2025
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Aggregate application and approval counts for CCW permits in Los Angeles County reported by U.S. Department of Justice officials covering Jan 2024–Mar 2025.
U.S. Department of Justice statements alleged that some applicants for concealed carry permits in Los Angeles County waited as long as two years just to receive an interview as part of the CCW permitting process.
March 31, 2025
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Reported applicant interview wait times for Los Angeles County CCW permit processing cited by U.S. Department of Justice officials.