A Letter from Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis
Dear Friends,
As we head toward the winter holiday season, LA County is experiencing large increases in the number of reported COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, as well as very high levels of influenza and RSV. With three respiratory viruses circulating, it is important to take common sense measures to keep one another healthy, which will allow us all to celebrate the holidays with our family and friends. Fortunately, we now have more tools at our disposal than ever before to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe, including vaccinations, tests, and treatments.
For COVID-19 and influenza, vaccinations are widely available, and if you haven't gotten the updated COVID-19 booster or a flu shot yet, I strongly encourage you to do so as quickly as possible. The new COVID-19 booster is specifically formulated to protect against the COVID-19 strains that are widely circulating now, and there are over six million eligible residents who have not yet taken advantage of this opportunity. Everyone in LA County who is 5 years or older and received their last booster more than two months ago is eligible for this updated dose.
The updated Fall COVID-19 boosters, plus flu vaccines, are readily available at Public Health sites, pharmacies, and other locations across the County. To find a location near you, visit our Public Health website for COVID-19 and flu vaccine information. Older adults and residents who cannot easily leave their home can contact Public Health telehealth services at (833) 540-0473, seven days a week, from 8:00 am to 8:30 pm to arrange for at-home COVID-19 Fall booster and primary series vaccinations or transportation to a vaccination center.
In addition to vaccinations, it is strongly recommended that all residents wear a mask indoors, which can provide significant protection against COVID-19, influenza, and RSV. Additionally, I ask that you please stay home if you are sick. When gathering with friends or family, please also consider getting tested beforehand, and you can easily find a testing site near you on our Health Services website. For those who do test positive for COVID-19, telehealth services are available for lifesaving medications - simply call (833) 540-0473.
This winter, let us continue to do our part and look out for one another as we have done these past few years. I am confident that if we use the tools at our disposal, we can all celebrate a happy and healthy holiday season with those we love.
Sincerely,
Hilda L. Solis
Supervisor, First District
 I feel very blessed to have worked with Supervisor Sheila Kuehl for decades, and with her term on the LA County Board of Supervisors coming to an end in a couple of days, I have been reflecting on her incredible accomplishments. From being a driving force in creating the Clean Power Alliance to standing up the LA County Women and Girls Initiative and championing the passage of Measure H, her legacy will last for generations to come.
For that, I am grateful. Supervisor Kuehl is a dear friend. She is someone who I sincerely love and trust. Someone who has taught me a great deal and whose memories I will always cherish. Thank you for your service, mi hermana.
The LA County Justice, Care and Opportunities Department (JCOD) invites you to help us create a new logo to raise the visibility of our new department and its services.
Eligibility is not limited to professional graphic designers, and all members of the community are encouraged to participate – especially system-impacted and/or formerly incarcerated youth and adults. Simply create and submit any original design by the contest deadline: Monday, December 12, at 5 pm.
The first round of judging will take place on Thursday, December 15, 2022, with first, second and third place winners announced later in the month. First place will be awarded $300, second place $200 and third place $100.
Participants are welcome to submit original artwork using any medium, digital or traditional. The logo’s design should reflect the values of JCOD – a symbolic graphic design that conveys meaning in color or in black and white
 In 2012, filmmaker and explorer James Cameron made history with the first solo dive to the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench, Earth’s deepest point. In celebration of this feat of discovery, and to signal a new age of exploration, from December through February the LA County Natural History Museum will showcase Cameron’s DEEPSEA CHALLENGER submersible and science platform, which he co-designed and co-engineered.
The exhibition titled Pressure: James Cameron into the Abyss celebrates the 10th Anniversary of his groundbreaking expedition and provides an intimate experience of the process and journey.
The VIP Opening Reception is on Sunday, December 11, from 7 pm - 9:30 pm.
 The County of Los Angeles is hosting special events and laptop giveaways for new Affordable Connectivity Program enrollments (ACP). This federally funded program is offering up to $30 off for your monthly internet bill. One hundred laptops will be given away at each location for new enrollments.
Date: Saturday, December 10, 2022
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Locations in the First District:
- East Los Angeles Library 4837 E 3rd St, Los Angeles 90022
- San Gabriel Library 500 S Del Mar Ave, San Gabriel 91776
 The holiday season is finally here and we will transform all our LA County Parks into enchanting holiday destinations with activities for all the family. There will be up to 80 tons of snow, toy giveaways, hot cocoa and snack station, a teen zone, a craft village, and much more!
Park locations in the First District include:
Saturday, December 3
- Belvedere Park - 4914 E. Cesar E Chavez Ave. Los Angeles (12 pm - 4 pm)
- City Terrace Park - 1126 N. Hazard Ave. Los Angeles (4 pm - 8 pm)
- Obregon Park - 4021 E. First St. Los Angeles (12 pm - 4 pm)
Friday December 9
- Saybrook Park - 6250 E. Northside Dr, Los Angeles
Saturday, December 10
- San Angelo Park - 245 S. San Angelo Ave. La Puente (12 pm - 4 pm)
- Bassett Park - 510 N. Vineland Ave. La Puente (4 pm - 8 pm)
Friday, December 16
- Salazar Park - 3864 Whittier Blvd. Los Angeles (4 pm - 8 pm)
Saturday, December 17
- Rimgrove Park - 747 N. Rimgrove Dr. La Puente (12 pm - 4 pm)
- Valleydale Park - 5525 N. Lark Ellen Ave. Azusa (4 pm - 8 pm)
- Allen J. Martin Park - 14830 E. Giordano St. La Puente (4 pm - 8 pm)
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