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DA Hochman Announces Felony Charges Against Man Accused of Throwing Object Onto 101 Freeway During Protest 538 147 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

DA Hochman Announces Felony Charges Against Man Accused of Throwing Object Onto 101 Freeway During Protest
District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced today that Martin Richard Torres has been charged in the felony crime of throwing an object onto the 101 Freeway with an intent to cause great bodily injury during an immigration protest. read more
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California Lawmakers Announce Legislation to Strengthen Penalties for Looting, Impersonation of Emergency Personnel During Wildfires and Other Emergencies 538 147 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

California Lawmakers Announce Legislation to Strengthen Penalties for Looting, Impersonation of Emergency Personnel During Wildfires and Other Emergencies
Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D – Encino), Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D – Thousand Oaks), and Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco (D – Downey) announced the introduction of Assembly Bill (AB) 469, bipartisan legislation that provides law enforcement with better tools to crack down on looting and impersonation of emergency personnel during wildfires and other emergencies. read more
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Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture Awards Nearly $5M in Additional American Rescue Plan Act Funds For ‘Reopening Culture, Tourism, and Marketing’ Grantees 772 163 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture Awards Nearly $5M in Additional American Rescue Plan Act Funds For ‘Reopening Culture, Tourism, and Marketing’ Grantees
The Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture has awarded nearly $5M in additional American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to the arts sector, focused on support for the Reopening Culture, Tourism, and Marketing category of its Creative Recovery LA (CRLA) grant program. read more
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McChrystal Group Selected to Conduct After-Action Review of Response to Eaton and Palisades Fires 600 118 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

McChrystal Group Selected to Conduct After-Action Review of Response to Eaton and Palisades Fires
Los Angeles County has selected the McChrystal Group to conduct an independent review of the evacuation policies and emergency alert notification systems utilized by the County and its partners in responding to the Palisades and Eaton Fires. read more
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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