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February 2025

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DA Hochman Announces Charges in Public Benefits EBT Fraud Scheme in Lancaster 538 147 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

DA Hochman Announces Charges in Public Benefits EBT Fraud Scheme in Lancaster
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman today announced that a 27-year-old man has been charged with stealing thousands of dollars in California public assistance benefits using fraudulent Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards at an ATM in Lancaster. read more
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Felony Arson Charges Filed Against Suspect in Chatsworth Reservoir Fire 538 147 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Felony Arson Charges Filed Against Suspect in Chatsworth Reservoir Fire
District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced today that a 41-year-old man has been charged with felony arson in connection with a Feb. 3 brush fire near the Chatsworth Reservoir. This brings the total number of individuals charged in recent fire-related cases to 27. read more
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LA County and City of Los Angeles Open Applications for the LA Region Small Business and Worker Relief Funds 714 137 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

LA County and City of Los Angeles Open Applications for the LA Region Small Business and Worker Relief Funds
Small businesses, nonprofits, and workers affected by the devastating January 2025 windstorm and wildfires can now apply for direct financial relief through the LA Region Small Business and Worker Relief Funds. Applications are open from February 6, 2025, through February 24, 2025. To apply, visit laregionfund.lacounty.gov.  read more
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Man Charged with Murder in Stabbing of Community Organizer Amanda Torres in Downtown Los Angeles 538 147 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Man Charged with Murder in Stabbing of Community Organizer Amanda Torres in Downtown Los Angeles
District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced today that James Joshua Lopez, 24, has been charged with murder in connection with the Jan. 26 stabbing death of Amanda Torres, 28, in downtown Los Angeles. read more
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Castaic Animal Care Center Reopens Following Temporary Closure Due to the Hughes Fire 478 134 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Castaic Animal Care Center Reopens Following Temporary Closure Due to the Hughes Fire
The Department of Animal Care and Control  is pleased to announce that the Castaic Animal Care Center (ACC)  has officially reopened  its doors to the community after a temporary closure due to the recent Hughes Fire on January 22, 2025. read more
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Hollywood Producer Convicted of First-Degree Murder in Fentanyl Drugging of Two Women in Beverly Hills in 2021 538 147 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Hollywood Producer Convicted of First-Degree Murder in Fentanyl Drugging of Two Women in Beverly Hills in 2021
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman today announced that David Pearce was convicted by a jury on February 4 of two counts of first-degree murder in the fentanyl overdose deaths of Christy Giles and Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola in Beverly Hills in November 2021. read more
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Corps of Engineers Begins Phase 2 of Debris Removal in Los Angeles Wildfire Recovery 898 152 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Corps of Engineers Begins Phase 2 of Debris Removal in Los Angeles Wildfire Recovery
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has officially begun Phase 2 of wildfire debris removal in Los Angeles County, marking a critical step in the region’s recovery efforts. read more
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DA Hochman Announces Charges in Statewide Human Trafficking Operation ‘Reclaim and Rebuild’ 538 147 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

DA Hochman Announces Charges in Statewide Human Trafficking Operation ‘Reclaim and Rebuild’
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman joined the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and Los Angeles Police Department today to announce more than 500 arrests made statewide during a weeklong human trafficking operation comprised of more than 100 law enforcement agencies. read more
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Burn Area Residents Urged to Prepare for Potential Mud and Debris Flows 540 95 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Burn Area Residents Urged to Prepare for Potential Mud and Debris Flows
With two storms queued up to enter the LA County region this week, the County of Los Angeles is working with state and local partners to protect communities from debris and mudflows while preventing coastal and watershed pollution following the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires. read more
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Ocean Water Use Advisories for Los Angeles County Beaches 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Ocean Water Use Advisories for Los Angeles County Beaches
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health urges residents to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters at the following Los Angeles County beaches. read more