Bookmarks of useful links for new Los Angeles County residents.
Email lists for Los Angeles County residents
- Department of Consumer & Business Affairs - best concise, informative, infrequent newsletter for topics such as rent control changes, housing laws, emergency resources, how to find Covid test sites, etc. Very straight-forward and useful. Highly recommended.
- LA County emergency alerts - emergency messages, shelter-in place, evacuation orders, etc.
- City-specific emergency alert systems
Safety/health websites
- LAcounty.gov/emergency/ - check here for any emergency situation. The county posts evacuation maps here.
- Governor's office of emergency services - input an address to see natural hazards risk warnings (e.g. ground at higher risk for liquefication in an earthquake)
- CAL FIRE incidents map - lists and shows maps for all local wildfires
- Los Angeles County weather service - government weather info
- ready.lacounty.gov - emergency or disaster preparedness resource, supply kit ideas
- ready.lacounty.gov/flooding - for flood specific information and advice
- covid19.lacounty.gov - case statistics, vaccination sites, testing sites
- readforwildfire.org - preparation for wild fires
- "What to pack if you might need to evacuate" (Los Angeles Times, 1/2025)
- Genasys.com website and mobile app for safety notifications and evacuation alerts
