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Between Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, Americans throw away 25 percent more trash than during any other time of year.
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The County's Health Services Department is the second largest municipal health system in the nation.
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Used motor oil is a major source of oil contamination of waterways and can pollute drinking water sources
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Together, the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are the nation's largest container shipping facility and the fifth-largest port complex in the world.
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Thirty-seven cities contract with the County to provide nearly all of their municipal services.
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There were 80,757 known gang members in L.A. County in 2007, half of them in the City of Los Angeles, which counted 700+ gangs.
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There are approximately 140 unincorporated areas.
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There are 88 cities in L.A. County.
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There are 25 freeways in L.A. County.
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The supervisor representing a specific unincorporated area oversees County activities in that community.
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The racial makeup of the county (2000 Census) is 44.6% Hispanic, 31.1% white, 12.3% Asian, 9.7% black, .5% American Indian and .3% Pacific Islander.
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The movie "Gridiron Gang" starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was based on real-life efforts of county probation officers at Camp Kilpatrick in Malibu.
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The jails house the largest psychiatric population in nation.
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The county is home to the nation's largest urban American Indian population.
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The county has two major railroads.
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The county has one of the nation's largest mass transit systems (subways, commuter trains and buses).
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The county has one international, three regional and 11 local airports.
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The county has more than 21,000 miles of roadway, 3,215 miles in unincorporated area.
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The county Public Guardian is the conservator for 5,000 residents who are mentally ill or elderly and frail.
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The Sheriff's Department provides services to nine community colleges, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and 618 courtrooms in 48 Superior Courts.
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The Sheriff's Department provides services to 2.7 million residents in unincorporated areas and 40 contract cities.
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The Sheriff's Department is the largest sheriff's department in the world, with more than 17,000 employees.
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The Sheriff's Department houses 19,000 inmates in eight jails.
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The Public Defender's Office is the nation's oldest and largest such agency.
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The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach handle more than 40 percent of the nation's containerized cargo, 70 percent of the West Coast.
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The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are the nation's two largest ports.
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The Mental Health Department is the largest county mental health department in the world, serving 250,000 residents.
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The District's Attorney's Office is the largest local prosecution agency in the nation.
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The County's Unincorporated Areas Services Office coordinates activities with the departments.
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The County's Bad Check Restitution Program tracks down bad check writers and recovers losses for their victims.
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The County shelters 80,000 animals each year.
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The County serves 2.3 million meals to the elderly annually, including 900,000+ to persons who are homebound.
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The County receives more than 2,000 requests daily for certified copies of birth, death and marriage certificates.
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The County provides in-home supportive services to 155,000+ aged, blind and disabled persons monthly.
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The County provides health care services to approximately 700,000 persons annually, including some 300,000 emergencies and trauma visits.
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The County provides cash assistance to approximately 400,000 individuals monthly, including welfare recipients, refugees and immigrants.
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The County operates and maintains 15 major dams.
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The County operates a countywide housing program for low-income persons, including Section 8 subsidies.
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The County offers employment-related services to 70,000+ welfare recipients monthly.
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The County monitors more than 25,000 insect pest detection traps.
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The County manages approximately 475,000 child support cases annually.
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The County manages approximately 3,000 public housing units.
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The County maintains approximately 100,000 streetlights.
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The County maintains 500 miles of open channel; 2,500 miles of underground storm drains, and more than 70,000 catch basins.
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The County maintains 200+ million deeds, mortgages, liens and other real estate records.
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The County investigates more than 67,000 cases of suspected child abuse and neglect annually, involving approximately 150,000 children.
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The County investigates 22,000+ senior and dependent adult abuse cases annually.
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The County has synchronized more than 2,200 traffic signals and plans to do 700+ more.
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The County has a Consumer Protection Division to investigate and prosecute unfair or dishonest business practices.
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The County handles adoptions for 2,000+ children each year and performs assessments for more than 400 independent adoptions.
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The County enforces a "zero drug tolerance" policy in its public housing units, terminating the leases of violators.
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The County assists more than 3,500 domestic violence victims annually in shelters.
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The County annually inspects 50,000+ gas pumps and 17,000+ scales to ensure their accuracy.
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The County Fire Department provides services to nearly 4 million residents in 58 cities and unincorporated areas.
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The Child Support Services Department is the largest locally operated child support agency in the nation.
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The Board of Supervisors acts as the "city council" for unincorporated areas.
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The Animal Care and Control Department serves 51 cities and all unincorporated area.
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The Animal Care and Control Department is the largest animal control agency in the nation.
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The 2007 homeless count was 73,000, down 17% from 2005.
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Supervisors have deputies that work with the residents of unincorporated areas to ensure their concerns are handled.
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Spaying/neutering and microchipping of dogs is required in unincorporated areas.
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Sheriff's deputies deal with nearly 100 cultures and languages on a day-to-day basis.
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Nearly 20 percent of the jail inmates are mentally ill and homeless.
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More than 800,000 copies of birth certificates are issued annually.
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More than 65 percent of the County is unincorporated.
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More than 60,000 marriage licenses are issued annually.
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More than 212,000 fictitious business name filings are processed annually.
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Los Angeles is the largest city with 4 million residents; Vernon the smallest with 95.
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Individuals may ask for up to $7,500 when filing in Small Claims Court, but may file only two claims in a year for more than $2,500.
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Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the nation.
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Hollywood Boulevard between Western and Normandie avenues in Los Angeles is officially known as Thai Town.
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Deputy Bert, a camel, is an official reserve deputy for the Sheriff's Department.
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Collection systems at the Los Angeles River and Ballona Creek capture more than 300 tons of litter annually, keeping it from going into the ocean.
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By calling 211 you can access information about more than 28,000 health and human service programs in the County.
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Approximately 60,000 death certificates are issued annually.
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Approximately 150,000 copies of marriage certificates are issued annually.
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Approximately 1 million live in unincorporated areas.
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Actor Lou "The Hulk" Ferrigno is a reserve sheriff deputy.
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About 2 million of the County's 10 million residents are uninsured.
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9.2 million of the county's 10.3 million residents live in cities.
