Los Angeles County

Los Angeles County has a population of more than 10 million people and is among U.S. counties with the largest immigrant populations.

In Los Angeles County, a local state of emergency can allow the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to provide rent relief and to funnel state money for legal aid and other services.

Los Angeles County's eviction moratorium during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in multiple lawsuits.

A 2025 outside review commissioned by Los Angeles County supervisors found that a lack of resources and outdated policies for sending emergency alerts led to delayed evacuation warnings.

A 2025 report commissioned by Los Angeles County supervisors identified outdated policies, inconsistent practices, and communications vulnerabilities as weaknesses that hampered the county's emergency response.

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.

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.

The California Supreme Court ruled in 1959 that a Los Angeles County policy banning the sale of so-called 'crime' comic books to minors was unconstitutional because it was overly broad.

In the mid-20th century, the U.S. comic book industry adopted self-regulation and many local governments enacted bans or restrictions on the sale or distribution of crime-themed comic books to minors.