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A judge on Monday denied a motion from L.A. County's attorney that could have led the case to dismissal.
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L.A. County has seen a surge in hate crimes in recent years.
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Using a public health approach to gun violence, a new plan identifies four priority areas and strategies.
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This week, L.A. sued the Stop LAPD Spying Coalition and Knock L.A. reporter Ben Camacho, along with 50 other unnamed defendants, over photos of certain officers Camacho obtained via a public records request.
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It’s yet another case that raises concerns about police response to mental health crises and puts the spotlight on the barriers to mental health care for L.A.’s immigrant community.
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Otro caso más genera preocupaciones sobre la respuesta de la policía ante las crisis de salud mental y pone a la vista las barreras que la comunidad inmigrante de Los Ángeles enfrenta para recibir atención especializada.
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The former president will spend Monday night at Trump Tower before his surrender and arraignment on Tuesday, when the historic charges against him will be unsealed.
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Jail officials and county-appointed monitors alike say current care in the jails is severely deficient. Coroners' records reviewed by LAist show a jump in suicides inside L.A. County’s downtown jail complex in 2021.
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Activists with JusticeLA and other groups are demanding County Supervisors commit to closing MCJ without a replacement by March 2025.
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Edward Bronstein died in March 2020 while officers were forcibly taking a blood sample after his detention.
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Advances in forensic science are helping investigators intervene before killers become a household name.
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As a Manhattan grand jury hears evidence about the former president's involvement in a hush-money arrangement, he also faces scrutiny in other probes that could come with potential charges.
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During a visit to Monterey Park, Biden will announce an executive order that aims to increase the number of background checks that take place and support communities impacted by gun violence.
