Resources

Always check with trusted sources for the latest accurate information about COVID-19.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health: publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/coronavirus
California Department of Public Health: cdph.ca.gov/covid19
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): cdc.gov/COVID19
World Health Organization: who.int/coronavirus
California Governor’s Office:covid19.ca.gov
County of Los Angeles:lacounty.gov/covid19
L.A. County residents can also call 2-1-1

FEMA Coronavirus Rumor Control: https://www.fema.gov/Coronavirus-Rumor-Control

COVID-19 Dashboards

The County of Los Angeles has a website with geographic information systems (GIS)-based dashboards mapping the countywide response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Find maps of drive-up mobile testing sites, confirmed cases and deaths, emergency proclamations, parks and recreation closures and service updates, and school closures at covid19.lacounty.gov/dashboards

Small Business Development Center hosted by El Camino College

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted by El Camino College provides no-cost, expert entrepreneurial consulting, education, COVID-19 resources, and access to capital assistance to the small business community in the greater South Bay and Los Angeles area. SBDC is part of the Los Angeles Regional SBDC Network, which assists small business owners throughout the Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. For more information or to set up an appointment, call 310-225-8277 or visit southbaysbdc.org.

L.A. County Business and Worker Disaster Help Center

The L.A. County Business and Worker Disaster Help Center is a centralized call center and website providing free, one-on-one counseling and support for business owners, workers nonprofits, tenants and landlords who have been adversely affected by the ongoing COVID-19 emergency.

Whether you are a business owner struggling to keep your doors open or a worker who’s uncertain about their next paycheck, L.A. County now has a single location where you can get immediate help, tailored to your situation. You can get assistance from the L.A. County Business and Worker Disaster Help Center in the manner that’s most convenient to you:

Telephone: (833) 238-4450
Online: LACountyHelpCenter.org
Email: DisasterHelpCenter@lacounty.gov
Social media: @LACHelpCenter on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram

The Business and Worker Disaster Help Center, operated jointly by the Departments of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) and Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services, is open to answer calls Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. With the support of our County partners, the Help Center is staffed with dedicated, helpful, and multilingual support.

Notifications

Sign up for weekly COVID-19 updates from the City by subscribing to the "Breaking News" listerv at https://www.rpvca.gov/list.aspx

Alert SouthBay

Texting “alertsb” to 888-777, which returns a link to register for Everbridge (for COVID-19-related alerts, text the keyword "cv19rpv")
Registering online at alertsouthbay.com
Downloading the free Everbridge app on an iOS or Android device from the App Store or Google Play. Select “Find an organization or subscription” and search “alertsb”