State budget hits county

The state budget that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed this week cut about $129 million from Los Angeles County programs - or $34 million more than expected, county officials said Thursday.Troy Anderson in the Daily News.

The cuts, focused on welfare, health and juvenile justice, come as those programs are seeing increases in demand.

The budget will cut $33 million from Medi-Cal, $8 million from probation camps, $10 million from mental health and $6 million from alcohol and drug programs, according to a memo by county Chief Executive Officer Bill Fujioka.