DYD News

Check out the latest news, press releases, program highlights, and stories about the Department of Youth Development.

LA County Department of Youth Development Celebrates Success of Inaugural Youth Incubation Academy

News Release / June 12, 2026

LA Sparks Join LA County Effort to Bring Mentorship and Life Skills Programming to Youth in Juvenile Facilities

News Release / June 1, 2026

County launches campaign to reduce street racing fatalities

Beverly Press / May 27, 2026

County Campaign Puts Deadly Street Racing Consequences in Focus

Westside Current / May 22, 2026

Street Racing 'Just Not Worth It,' LA County Tells Youth In New PSA

Patch / May 21, 2026

L.A. County releases PSA to teach kids about the dangers of street takeovers

KNX News 1070AM / May 22, 2026

LA County’s ‘Street Racing Kills’ campaign aimed at changing minds — and actions — of youth

Los Angeles Daily News / May 21, 2026

LA County Launches Youth-Driven PSA to Combat Deadly Street Racing and Street Takeovers: ``It’s Just Not Worth It``

DYD News Release / May 21, 2026

Our Partners in Impact: Los Angeles County Department of Youth Development

Rainbow Labs / May 20, 2026

Compton Tech Week 2026 Ends, Shaping 280 Future Tech Leaders

Los Angeles Sentinel / May 8, 2026

Supporting young people early to build stronger, safer communities

iCityNews/ April 16, 2026

El enfoque “CARE-FIRST” apoya a los jóvenes y familias en Los Ángeles

La Opinion/ April 16, 2026

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Empowers Department of Youth Development to Lead Programming in Juvenile Facilities

News Release/ April 8, 2026

New L.A. County agency will step in to serve youth at juvenile detention facilities

Daily News / April 7, 2026

Los Angeles County Hosts ‘Rooted In Us’ Youth Summit

LA Sentinel / November 19, 2025

Los Angeles County Youth Lead the Conversation on What Young People Need to Thrive at DYD’s “Rooted In Us” Youth Summit

News Release / November 15, 2025

LA County Department of Youth Development to host annual youth summit

Calo News / November 12, 2025

Young people had a great day sponsored by L.A. County Department of Youth Development

Long Beach Press Telegram/ September 15, 2025

This Philanthropic Partnership Aims to Reduce Youth Incarceration in L.A. How Is It Faring?

Inside Philanthropy/ September 11, 2025

For a Good Cause: Long Beach youth can get free food, resources at this upcoming event

Long Beach Press Telegram/ September 4, 2025

State moves to take over troubled LA County juvenile halls

Daily News / July 24, 2025

Contracted employee stopped from bringing knife into Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall

Daily News / July 18, 2025

Barger Champions Second Chances, Honors Flintridge Center’s 50th Apprenticeship Cohort

Pasadena Now / July 1, 2025

Judge OKs plan to relocate youth from Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall

Hey SoCal / May 18, 2025

LA County Department of Youth Development Announces New Resources for Justice-Involved Youth

DYD / May 13, 2025

Recommendations to curtail street takeovers made amid rise seen in parts of Los Angeles

Daily News / March 23, 2025

LA County Department of Youth Development & 2nd Call Partner for Youth Support and Safety at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall

DYD / March 17, 2025

LA County Recovers: Youth Development

LA County Recovers / January 17, 2025

LA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (DYD) RELEASES EVALUATION

News Release / August 6, 2024

County Launches Youth Development Networks

Beverly Press / July 17, 2024

How Some Foundations Get Philanthropic Dollars Inside L.A. County Bureaucracy

Los Angeles Times / December 14, 2023

L.A. County Will Bring Music Education To Troubled Youth Detention Facilities

LAist / June 6, 2023

David J. Carroll Sworn in as Director of Department of Youth Development

Los Angeles Post / February 21, 2022

L.A. County Launches New Youth Development Department to Deter Crime

The Imprint / July 28, 2022

L.A. County Launches Youth Development Department

Antelope Valley Times / July 6, 2022

L.A. to Create New Juvenile Justice System Focused on Care

Los Angeles Times / November 25, 2020