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Los Angeles Government Sources

Quick links:

Official Links for Los Angeles City
and Los Angeles County

City of Los Angeles

City of Los Angeles home page: Includes pull-down menus that simplify finding needed services. Especially useful is My Neighborhood--type in your address or cross streets and find out immediately: Elected officials (city council, state reps, and U.S.) with links to their web pages; service district info (when trash is collected, LAUSD school cluster, etc.); census tract number, Thomas Bros. map page/grid, and zip code.
Directory of City Services: An online directory of services offered by the City of Los Angeles.

Los Angeles County

Services Provided by the County of Los Angeles
Los Angeles County Departments and Agencies: A list of Los Angeles County departments and related agencies with links to the website of each. An easy way to link to information about a Los Angeles County department or agency and its programs.

Home pages of other Counties and Cities in Southern California: A list of links compiled by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG).

Other Directories & Guides

A selection of other directories and guides prepared, in most cases, by Los Angeles County or Los Angeles City departments or related agencies.

Quick directory links:

Services and Help

Directory of City Services: An online directory of services offered by the City of Los Angeles.
Services Provided by the County of Los Angeles
Consumer Protection: Information from the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer Affairs.
Los Angeles County Department of Health Services Establishment Rating List: Search by food establishment name, city, or zip code.
Community Guide to Environmental Services (L.A. City Environmental Affairs Department, pdf format)
Los Angeles County Environmental Resources (888CleanLA)
County of Los Angeles - Department of Health Services operated Health Centers and Hospitals.
Mental Health Programs and Services: Lists of mental health clinics and service providers, public guardian and old age service providers, critical care service providers, mental justice systems service providers, and specialized community programs dealing with mental health. (Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health).
Nursing Homes (California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform): Information on all 1400+ nursing homes in California, including profiles of services, citations, complaints and deficiencies, as well as lists of nursing homes by county.
Public Social Services Hotlines: List of public access numbers of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services. See also related hotlines administered by other county departments or agencies.
Los Angeles County Child Care Information and Resources Directory: Provides names of licensed child care centers and large family child care homes (up to 14 children). Can be searched by zip code.
Animal Control Agencies and Shelters: List covers all of Los Angeles County and is organized by city/community name.

Business Assistance

LACoMAX: Los Angeles County Materials Exchange: Free countywide materials reuse service to find markets and other uses for by-products, surplus materials, and discards.

Transportation

L. A. City Road Work in Progress (L. A. City Bureau of Street Services): Updated weekly. Bureau of Street Services home page also links to lists of road repairs scheduled for the future.
Smart Traveler Los Angeles (Caltrans): Transportation, driving directions, road condition information, etc. from Caltrans and others.
Traffic Information for the City of Los Angeles (City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation): Real-time traffic information online.
TranStar: This trip-planning service for Southern California public transit bus and rail travel is provided by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). See also: Metro Systems Timetables from the MTA or check Metrolink routes and schedules.
Los Angeles International Airport: See also the commercial site: QuickAID: LAX
Burbank Airport

Education and Culture

LAUSD Directory of Schools: Los Angeles Unified School District's online directory of its schools.
Information about Schools in California (CSUN): An online guide to finding test scores, statistics and more about public and private schools in California.
Ed-Data (Education Data Partnership)
Look up any California school or school district. See also the Local Education Facts section of this guide for school profiles and more.
Directory of Arts Organizations: A directory provided by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission.
Los Angeles Museum of Art
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Museums (City of Los Angeles): A collection of links to both large and small Los Angeles museums on a variety of subjects from the history of black firefighters to contemporary art.

L. A. City/County Statistics & Facts

Quick links:

Additional useful sites:
Community Information by Zip Code
San Fernando Valley Statistics and Facts

Local Economic and Demographic Statistics Online

State & Federal Level Sources of Local Economic/Demographic Statistics

American FactFinder (Census Bureau): Social, economic and housing facts, including easy access to Census 2000 data/maps on states, counties and cities. Interactive database engine for the 1997 Economic Census, the American Community Survey, and both the 1990 and 2000 Census of Population and Housing. Note: The CSUN library online guide Finding Census Tract Data on the Internet provides directions on using American Factfinder to find Census of Population and Housing data when the geographic area of interest is smaller than a city.
USA Counties (Census Bureau)
County and City Data Book (Census Bureau). Latest edition is 2000.: See also County and City Data Book (Univ. of Virginia) for searchable 1988 and 1994 editions.
Metropolitan Area Population Estimates (Census Bureau)
County Population Estimates (Census Bureau)
Cities and Towns Population Estimates (Census Bureau)
Census of Population and Housing, 1990 (Census Lookup): Census Lookup provides interactive searching of the 1990 Census. You may also want to consult the excellent book The Ethnic Quilt: Population Diversity in Southern California by James Allen and Eugene Turner (Reference Room, ref F 867 .A45 1997) . For data before 1990, use United States Historical Census Data Browser which presents Census data describing the people and the economy of the US for each state and county from 1790 to 1960.
County Population Census Counts 1900-90 (Census Bureau)
U. S. Census Bureau: Offers many other statistics, some of which are available by metropolitan statistical area (e.g. Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernadino county total) or by county, including Quick Facts. The Publications collection also includes many 1990 Census of Population and Housing publications in .PDF format.
ZIP Code Business Patterns by NAICS (Census Bureau): See also the earlier ZIP Code Business Patterns by SIC.
County Business Patterns (Census): Also available: County Business Patterns 1977-current (Univ. of Virginia)
Metropolitan Area Exports (U. S. International Trade Administration): An export performance report on over 250 U.S. metropolitan areas including Los Angeles-Long Beach.
Airport Activity Survey (Federal Aviation Administration): FAA Enplanement Activity and Cargo reports include data on several Los Angeles area airports.
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA Metropolitan Area at a Glance (Bureau of Labor Statistics): Local labor force and consumer price index data.
Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Labor Market Information--Los Angeles County (Employment Development Department): Labor force data, industry employment, occupational projections, occupational wages, and more.
Local area personal income (Bureau of Economic Analysis): County/MSA level data on local area personal income, including per capita income, by major source and earnings by industry, regional economic profiles and more. Part of BEA Regional Accounts Data.
BEA Regional Facts--BEARFACTS (Bureau of Economic Analysis): Computer-generated narratives for states, counties, and metropolitan statistical areas describing an area's personal income using current estimates, growth rates, and a breakdown of the sources of personal income. BEARFACTS for Los Angeles County are available for 1998-99 and 1989-99.
Fair market rents (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development): Some data is available for metropolitan areas, including Los Angeles County.
California Technology, Trade and Commerce Agency: From this agency's home page, choose California's Economy, then Industry Profiles, Statistics and Economic Data, or Publications. Some of the data is available at the city/county level.
California Department of Finance: Site includes demographic as well as financial and economic data .
California Statistical Abstract: Some tables include data at the city or county level.
Related resources:
Counting California (California Digital Library): Includes data at the state, region, county and city level from a variety of federal, state, and local agencies.
Caliper On-Line Map Library. (Caliper Corp.): You can create maps of housing, environmental, population, ethnicity, and income data, often to the census tract level. Some choices offer projections for the future. Area to be mapped can be set by Zip Code, city, state, or street address--which allows you to map local neighborhoods.
L. A. Times Dataquik Home Sales Information.
California Retail Survey Press Releases (California Retail Survey): Privately published data on retail market performance in California. Included online are press releases on topics such as City/County Sales Rankings, Sales Per Outlet Rankings, as well as a ranking of the Top 100 Retail Growth Markets in California. More data is available in the print title California Retail Survey.
Los Angeles Almanac: Privately published compilation of statistics, many of which come from state and federal sources. Much of the statistical information is for Los Angeles County as a whole.
Community Information by Zip Code (California State University, Northridge Library): Includes Information about People and Households by Zip Code and Business Statistics by Zip Code.

L. A. City Sources of Local Economic/Demographic Statistics

Census 2000 data from the Demographic Research Unit Statistical Reports (City of Los Angeles Planning Dept.): Data from Census 2000 by Los Angeles City community planning areas.
Economic and Demographic Information (Los Angeles City Administrative Officer).
Selected Demographic & Housing Data for the City of Los Angeles (City of Los Angeles Housing Dept.): Selected data from the 1980 and 1990 Census of Population and Housing. Some data is available in charts and other graphic formats.
Interactive City Maps (City of Los Angeles).: Geographic Information System (GIS) application that offers land and property information, 2000 demographic information at the census tract level, flood zone information in a map form, and more.
Building Summaries (City of Los Angeles Planning Dept.): Most data is available by region of Los Angeles City and/or Community Planning Area.
Residential Vacancy Data (City of Los Angeles Housing Dept.)
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power site includes:: Energy Services Facts in Brief
Water Services Facts in Brief
Airport facts and statistics: Los Angeles International Airport (select Airport Facts, then Statistics)
Van Nuys Airport
Port of Los Angeles facts and statistics: Facts & Figures about the Port of Los Angeles
Port of Los Angeles Cargo Statistics
Port of Los Angeles Economic Impacts
FAQ about the Port of Los Angeles
Related resources:
Neighborhood Knowledge Los Angeles (site about the City of Los Angeles): To use the LANews databases, you must log in, create a password for yourself, and agree to the rules of the site. Then select Data & Maps to get to LA News. Data is provided on complaints filed with the Dept. of Building and Safety, residential contruction permits, DWP liens, tax liens, etc. Some information is by ZIP code or census tract number, some is by Council district, some on a street name basis (you enter the street name and range of addresses on the street). Be sure that you understand the reason for the usage agreement; use the data you find responsibly and kindly, being aware that the information can be out of date. Maps of Los Angeles census tracts are available online if you need to find a census tract number for an area or need to check the geographic boundaries of a specific local census tract. Site offers choice of English or Spanish language.
LA Counts! The Complete Count Committee Outreach Project for Census 2000: Reports and maps, including a 1999 study of homeless persons in Los Angeles.
Who is Homeless in LA? (Institute for the Study of Homelessness and Poverty) PDF format

L. A. County & Regional Sources of Economic/Demographic Statistics

Census 2000 Data (Southern California Association of Governments): Data and maps from the 2000 Census of Population and Housing for Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Imperial counties and cities in those counties.
County of Los Angeles Statistical Data: Interesting basic statistics on Los Angeles County geography, population, ethnic makeup, registered voters, and valuation.
Census & Other Statistics (Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning): List of online and print statistical publications from the Department of Regional Planning.
L.A. County Profile (Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation)
From Welfare to Work and Economic Self Sufficiency: Charts and tables from the report entitled From Welfare to Work and Economic Self Sufficiency: A Baseline Evaluation of the Los Angeles County CalWORKs Program. See also: Monitoring the Implementation of CalWORKs: Welfare Reform and Welfare Service Provision in Los Angeles County, 1998 . (Reports by the Urban Research Division, County of Los Angeles Chief Administrative Office. Available via the Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Social Services).
State of the Region 2001 report from the Southern California Association of Governments.: See also other publications from the Southern California Association of Governments.
Related resources:
State of the County Report: Los Angeles 1998-99 (United Way of Greater Los Angeles): Countywide statistics on population, business, employment, education, health, crime and other areas affecting human services. Many tables cover multi-year frameworks and are based on government data. (.pdf format)
Los Angeles County Service Planning Area Databook (United Way of Greater Los Angeles): Zip code data/estimates on demographic, economic, and health topics for communities in Los Angeles County. Includes both tables and maps. Many tables are based on government data. (.pdf format)
American Dream Makers: Latino Profiles Study Report (United Way of Greater Los Angeles): Statistical data on Latinos in Los Angeles County on a variety of topics. Many tables also include other ethnic/racial groups for comparative purposes. Some data is by zip code, some countywide. Many tables are based on government data.
Asian Pacific Factfinder (United Way of Greater Los Angeles): Statistical data on Asian Pacific populations in Los Angeles County on a variety of topics. Some data is by zip code, some countywide. Many tables are based on government data. (.pdf format)
Los Angeles County Children's Planning Council (LACCPC): The Resources portion of this site includes links to the Children's Scorecard for Los Angeles County, demographic data for Service Planning Area (SPA) and more data in various formats.

Local Crime Statistics Online

Crime Statistics for the City of Los Angeles (L. A. Police Dept.)
See also the following:
Uniform Crime Reports (FBI): Data by city on various crimes; site includes hate crime statistics. See also: Uniform Crime Reports via the University of Virginia (county data only).
Criminal Justice Statistics Center (California Dept. of Justice): The Publications and Statistics sections of this site make available a variety of data at the county/city level such as Hate Crime in California.
Report on Arrests for Domestic Violence in California (California Dept. of Justice): Data by county and cities with populations over 100,000 are available in Appendices C and D.
Los Angeles County Sex Offender Locations (Los Angeles County).: Searchable by Zip Code or street address.
L. A. School Crime Search Form (Los Angeles School Police).: Crime statistics, by school, for schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Crime Gun Trace Analysis Reports: The Illegal Youth Firearms Markets in 27 Communities: This report, part of the Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative, includes chapters on Los Angeles and Inglewood, CA.
Related resources::
Counting California (California Digital Library): Includes data at the state, region, county and city level from a variety of federal, state, and local agencies.
State of the County Report: Los Angeles 1998-99 (United Way of Greater Los Angeles): Countywide statistics on population, business, employment, education, health, crime and other areas affecting human services. Many tables cover multi-year frameworks and are based on government data. (.pdf format)

Local Environment Statistics and Facts Online

Your Community (EPA): Search for local environmental data from several databases.
ShakeMap Home Page (TriNet): Maps of the intensity of ground shaking are available within 5 minutes after an earthquake in southern California.
Hydrologic Report (Los Angeles County Department of Public Works): Data relative to Los Angeles County for precipitation, evaporation, runoff, erosion control, dam operation, water quality monitoring, conservation and groundwater.
Water Quality (Los Angeles Department of Water and Power)
Smog Levels/Air Quality Data (AQMD): See also: The California Almanac of Emissions and Air Quality and the EPA's Where I Live.
Interactive City Maps (City of Los Angeles).: Geographic Information System (GIS) application that offers land and property information, 2000 demographic information at the census tract level, flood zone information in a map form, and more for the City of Los Angeles.
HUD E-MAPS (Housing and Urban Development Department).: Creates maps that combine information on HUD's community development and housing programs with the EPA's environmental data. Area to be mapped can be set by Zip Code, city, state, or street address--which allows you to map local neighborhoods.
Related resources:
Community Information by Zip Code (California State University, Northridge Library): Includes Environmental Information by Zip Code.
Caliper On-Line Map Library. (Caliper Corp.): You can create maps of housing, environmental, population, ethnicity, and income data, often to the census tract level. Some choices offer projections for the future. Area to be mapped can be set by Zip Code, city, state, or street address--which allows you to map local neighborhoods.
Counting California (California Digital Library): Includes data (or downloadable files) at the state, region, and county level on land, water, climate, agriculture and other topics.
Environmental Justice: Maps & Statistics: Maps of hazardous waste and toxic release inventory sites in Los Angeles County developed as part of a collaborative project by Occidental College and Liberty Hill Foundation with funding from the California Endowment.
Scorecard, an information service from Environmental Defense, also provides county-level data on environmental issues.

Local Education Facts

Ed-Data (Education Data Partnership): Includes school profiles and other information.
California's Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) program: Includes School, District, County, and State Reports.
Related resources:
Information about Schools in California (CSUN): An online guide to finding test scores, statistics and more about public and private schools in California.
Counting California (California Digital Library): Includes data (or downloadable files) from a variety of federal, state, and local agencies on education, libraries, etc.
Compare Schools (School Wise Press)
From Cradle to K United Way of Greater Los Angeles): Needs of Los Angeles families and children under the age of 5.
State of the County Report: Los Angeles 1998-99 (United Way of Greater Los Angeles): Countywide statistics on population, business, employment, education, health, crime and other areas affecting human services. Many tables cover multi-year frameworks and are based on government data. (PDF format)
American Dream Makers: Latino Profiles Study Report (United Way of Greater Los Angeles): Statistical data on Latinos in Los Angeles County on a variety of topics including education related subjects. Many tables also include other ethnic/racial groups for comparative purposes. Some data is by zip code, some countywide. Many tables are based on government data. (PDF format)
Asian Pacific Factfinder (United Way of Greater Los Angeles): Statistical data on Asian Pacific populations in Los Angeles County on a variety of topics. Some data is by zip code, some countywide. Many tables are based on government data.
Community Information by Zip Code (California State University, Northridge Library): Includes Education Information by Zip Code.

Local Health Statistics and Facts Online

Data & Reports (Los Angeles County Department of Health Services-Public Health): List of reports available, some of which are individually listed below.
L.A. County Public Health Programs & Services Reports: Includes health district and community-wide reports.
The Health of Angelenos 2000: A report designed to provide comprehensive health data at the county level.
The Burden of Disease in Los Angeles County (PDF format): Study of the patterns of morbidity and mortality in the Los Angeles County Population.
Map of Los Angeles County Service Planning Areas: Map reveals boundaries of service planning areas (SPA) that are important in understanding many local health reports. At the bottom of the map is a pull-down menu that, among other things, lets you connect to a web page for each SPA that gives information on local services and SPA-level reports.
Summary of Key Indicators of Public Health by Service Planning Area 1999/2000
Health District and Service Planning Area Surveillance Report, Annual Report 1997
Los Angeles County - Service Planning Area Profiles 1997: Includes a report specifically for the San Fernando Valley service planning area. See also: The Health of the Residents in the San Fernando Valley Service Planning Area of Los Angeles County, December 2000 (PDF format) and other reports from the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services - Public Health SPA 2 - San Fernando Area Health Office.
Disease Control Reports on communicable diseases (Los Angeles County - Department of Health Services)
HIV Epidemiology Program (Los Angeles County - Department of Health Services): Includes links to reports (which include statistics). Older HIV Epidemiology Program Reports are also available online.
Immunization Program (Los Angeles County - Department of Health Services): Reports from this program often include statistical data.
L. A. Tuberculosis Morbidity (Los Angeles County - Department of Health Services)
Family Health Outcomes Project Reports (Los Angeles County - Department of Health Services)
Health Assessment Unit ( (Los Angeles County - Department of Health Services): Includes reports on recent trends and topics such as Alcohol Consumption and Abuse Among L.A. County Adults (PDF format), Childhood Asthma (PDF format), Food Insecurity (PDF format), Smoking Prevalence and Efforts to Quit (PDF format), and Depressive Disorders (PDF format).
Injury & Violence Prevention Program (Los Angeles County - Department of Health Services)

Reports & Statistics
Injury Mortality Report 1990-1994 and the earlier report for 1980-1989.
1990-1994 Pediatric Injury Mortality Report
Injury Topics and Statistics
Motor Vehicle Injuries, including those that are alcohol-related.
Suicide
Poisoning
Drowning
Gang Homicides
Public Health Letters on Violence and Injuries, including firearm-related trauma cases.

California Center for Health Statistics

Vital Statistics Query System
County Health Status Profiles 2001
California Vital Statistics Data Tables (includes both state and county data).

Related resources::
State of the County Report: Los Angeles 1998-99 (United Way of Greater Los Angeles): Countywide statistics on population, business, employment, education, health, crime and other areas affecting human services. Many tables cover multi-year frameworks and are based on government data. (PDF format)
Los Angeles County Service Planning Area Databook (United Way of Greater Los Angeles): Zip code data/estimates on demographic, economic, and health topics for communities in Los Angeles County. Includes both tables and maps. Many tables are based on government data.
American Dream Makers: Latino Profiles Study Report (United Way of Greater Los Angeles): Statistical data on Latinos in Los Angeles County on a variety of topics including health related subjects. Many tables also include other ethnic/racial groups for comparative purposes. Some data is by zip code, some countywide. Many tables are based on government data. (PDF format)
Asian Pacific Factfinder (United Way of Greater Los Angeles): Statistical data on Asian Pacific populations in Los Angeles County on a variety of topics. Some data is by zip code, some countywide. Many tables are based on government data.
Community Information by Zip Code (California State University, Northridge Library): Includes Health Information by Zip Code.
Counting California (California Digital Library): Includes data at the state, region, county and city level from a variety of federal, state, and local agencies.

Other Local Statistics and Facts

L. A. History & Facts (City of Los Angeles)
County of Los Angeles Statistical Data: Interesting basic statistics on Los Angeles County geography, population, ethnic makeup, registered voters, and valuation.
Facts & Stats (County of Los Angeles Fire Department): Links to several sources of statistics on county fire and rescue operations.
Los Angeles Almanac: Privately published compilation of statistics and facts, many of which come from government sources. Organized by topic.

Local Budgets and Finances Online

City of Los Angeles Budget Summary and L. A. City Budget On-line
City of Los Angeles Controller's Office Financial Reports
Los Angeles County Budget
MTA Budget Online (Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority)
Los Angeles World Airports: Select Financial from the Los Angeles World Airports homepage.
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Financial Data and Statistics

Election Issues & Results

Election Information: Guide which links to many election information sources, a few of which are included below.
Los Angeles County Election Information (Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk)
Los Angeles City Election Information

Need more information on the issues? Visit your local library electronically or in person. Local favorites include California State University, Northridge (their web page Society's Issues: Controversial and Current is a good place to begin researching a controversial issue) and the Los Angeles Public Library.

Politicians

Who Represents You?

What Are My Districts?: Do you know which U. S. Congressional, State Senate, State Assemblyman, or County Supervisorial District represents you? If you live in Los Angeles County, this site makes it easy to find out with a form where you just type in your address. Once you know the voting districts you live in, it will be easy to find out who the politicians are using the Public Officials Roster.
L.A. City Council District: The "My Neighborhood" option on this page dentifies your Los Angeles City Council member and other elected officials when you provide your street address.

Contact the Politicians

Local

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
City of Los Angeles Mayor and Los Angeles City Council Members
Home pages of other Counties and Cities in Southern California (Southern California Association of Governments )

State of California

California Home Page (State of California). Select Government, then the office/agency.

Federal

Lobbyists and Campaign Contributions

Information on who is lobbying local officials (in general, or on specific issues). Some sites also provide local campaign contributions information.

The City of Los Angeles Ethics Commission: Provides information on who is lobbying and making contributions to city politicians.
Los Angeles County Lobbyist Information: Information from the Executive Office of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors about the county's lobbyist ordinance and registered lobbyists.

Local Codes and Regulations

Municipal Codes Online (nationwide list maintained by Seattle Public Library): Provides links for the City of Los Angeles to the Municipal Code, Administrative Code, the City Charter (current and former), Election Code, and the Council Rules.
Los Angeles City Charter, Rules and Codes
Los Angeles City General Plan and Los Angeles City Community Plans. Essential information on land use, including maps from the Los Angeles Department of City Planning.
Los Angeles City Zoning Information
Los Angeles County Code
Los Angeles County Charter
South Coast Air Quality Management District Rules & Regulations