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county

[koun-tee] / ˈkaʊn ti /
NOUN
province or district of area
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The National Park Service held a first public meeting Wednesday to help determine whether most of the county coastline should be part of a “park unit.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said the cuts would derail an estimated $64.5 million for 14 different county grant programs, resulting in “increased costs, more illness, and preventable deaths,” the department said.

From Los Angeles Times

Last week Martin Murray, acting leader of the county council, had thanked Large "personally" for his work.

From BBC

The Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission will probe the county’s Correctional Health Services during its next meeting, specifically eight suicides and 10 drug-related deaths that occurred in 2025, said Hans Johnson, commission chair.

From Los Angeles Times

Currently, if contract talks hit an impasse, the five county supervisors can, after a complex mediation process, impose a final offer.

From Los Angeles Times