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Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory
The Los Angeles County Health Officer has issued an excessive heat warning as high temperatures have been forecast for the following areas: 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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LA County Department of Health Services Responding to Privacy Breach 400 102 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

LA County Department of Health Services Responding to Privacy Breach
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (“DHS”) disclosed today that on February 6, 2024, it was the victim of a cyberattack in which a hacker circumvented the multi-factor authentication safeguards of an employee’s Microsoft 365 account through a method commonly referred to as “push notification spamming.” read more
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Los Angeles County Public Defender Partners with City of Compton Mayor Emma Sharif to Host Juneteenth Freedom Day Expungement Event 901 336 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County Public Defender Partners with City of Compton Mayor Emma Sharif to Host Juneteenth Freedom Day Expungement Event
On Friday, June 21, Los Angeles County Public Defender partnered with City of Compton Mayor Emma Sharif to host a Juneteenth Freedom Day Expungement Event at the Dollarhide Community Center.  read more
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Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory: High Temperatures Forecast for Parts of Los Angeles County 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory: High Temperatures Forecast for Parts of Los Angeles County
The Los Angeles County Health Officer has issued an excessive heat warning as high temperatures have been forecast for the following areas: read more
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LACoFD K9 Human Remains Detection Teams activated to New Mexico Wildfires 600 200 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

LACoFD K9 Human Remains Detection Teams activated to New Mexico Wildfires
The Los Angeles County Fire Department’s K9 Human Remains Detection (HRD) teams were activated last night at 8:00 p.m. by the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to respond to the destructive wildfires impacting New Mexico. read more
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UCLA Demonstration Case Referred to LA City Attorney’s Office for Misdemeanor Filing Consideration 600 169 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

UCLA Demonstration Case Referred to LA City Attorney’s Office for Misdemeanor Filing Consideration
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Edan On, 18, a counter-protestor at a pro-Palestinian demonstration at UCLA on April 30, has been referred to the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office for misdemeanor filing consideration. read more
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Charges Declined Against USC Student Who Fatally Stabbed Man Breaking into Vehicle Outside of School Housing 600 169 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Charges Declined Against USC Student Who Fatally Stabbed Man Breaking into Vehicle Outside of School Housing
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that USC student Ivan Gallegos, 19, will not be charged in the death of Xavier Cerf, 28, after Cerf was fatally stabbed as he allegedly broke into a vehicle outside of Gallego’s fraternity residence. 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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Heat Advisory: High Temperatures Forecast for Parts of Los Angeles County 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Heat Advisory: High Temperatures Forecast for Parts of Los Angeles County
The Los Angeles County Health Officer has issued a heat advisory as high temperatures have been forecast for the following areas: read more