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Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters: read more
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Statement by Public Defender Ricardo D. García on Supreme Court’s Homeless Encampment Ruling 901 336 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Statement by Public Defender Ricardo D. García on Supreme Court’s Homeless Encampment Ruling

LA County Public Defender Ricardo D. García issued the following statement following the ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of City of Grants Pass v. Johnson: read more
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District Attorney George Gascón Announces Charges Against Man in Sexual Assault of Three Teenagers in Los Angeles 600 169 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

District Attorney George Gascón Announces Charges Against Man in Sexual Assault of Three Teenagers in Los Angeles

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that William Thomas Jr., a photographer who represented himself as a modeling industry expert, is charged with sexually assaulting three teenagers as each were pursuing modeling careers in Los Angeles between 2017-2023. read more
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Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters: read more
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District Attorney George Gascón Announces Attempted Murder, Assault Charges Against Man in Santa Monica 600 169 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

District Attorney George Gascón Announces Attempted Murder, Assault Charges Against Man in Santa Monica

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Jawann Garnett has been charged with attempting to murder and assaulting a 17-year-old girl and a 72-year-old woman; and assaulting a 25-year-old woman on Santa Monica Beach on June 24. read more
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LA County Winds Down Pride Month with LGBTQ+ Anti-Hate Forum in San Fernando Valley 845 158 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

LA County Winds Down Pride Month with LGBTQ+ Anti-Hate Forum in San Fernando Valley

LA County’s Commission on Human Relations held an LGBTQ+ Anti-Hate Forum in the City of San Fernando on Thursday, June 20, to educate residents on how to combat hate during Pride Month. read more
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Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters: read more
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District Attorney George Gascón Announces Murder Charge Against Man in Fatal Fentanyl Overdose in Los Angeles 600 169 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

District Attorney George Gascón Announces Murder Charge Against Man in Fatal Fentanyl Overdose in Los Angeles

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that a Granada Hills man has been charged with murder for allegedly knowingly selling fentanyl and methamphetamine to a woman who hours later was found dead of an overdose at her downtown Los Angeles apartment. read more
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Public Health Applauds U.S. Surgeon General Advisory Declaring Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Public Health Applauds U.S. Surgeon General Advisory Declaring Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health commends the U.S. Surgeon General for declaring firearm violence in America a public health crisis. read more
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LA County DACC Launches Streamlined Illegal Backyard Breeding Tipline; Increases Enforcement Measures 608 188 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

LA County DACC Launches Streamlined Illegal Backyard Breeding Tipline; Increases Enforcement Measures

The Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) is excited to announce the launch of a new and improved process to report illegal animal breeding that will include a tipline and online form. Alongside this new system, we are also increasing our enforcement measures to ensure the well-being of animals and residents within Los Angeles County. read more