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Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Five LADA-Sponsored Public Safety Bills Into Law

 Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Five LADA-Sponsored Public Safety Bills Into Law 600 169 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that California Governor Gavin Newsom signed five LADA-sponsored bills into law during the 2024 legislative session.

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Shawn Laval Smith Sentenced to Life in Prison without Parole for Murder of UCLA Student Brianna Kupfer

 Shawn Laval Smith Sentenced to Life in Prison without Parole for Murder of UCLA Student Brianna Kupfer 600 169 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that Shawn Laval Smith was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of 24-year-old UCLA graduate student Brianna Kupfer while she worked at a furniture store in the neighborhood of Hancock Park in 2022.

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DA Gascón Announces Charges Against Retired Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy in Sexual Assault of Minor

 DA Gascón Announces Charges Against Retired Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy in Sexual Assault of Minor 600 169 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that retired Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Benny Vincente Caluya, Jr. is charged with allegedly sexually assaulting a teenage girl in August in the city of Lancaster.

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Statement from DA Gascón on the Placement of Sexually Violent Predator Christopher Hubbart Following Today’s Court Hearing

 Statement from DA Gascón on the Placement of Sexually Violent Predator Christopher Hubbart Following Today’s Court Hearing 600 169 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced in September that Christopher Hubbart will be released from the Department of State Hospitals (DSH) and potentially placed in the Antelope Valley per the DSH’s recommendation.

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UPDATED: Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory

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

The Los Angeles County Health Officer has issued an excessive heat warning as high temperatures have been forecast for the following areas:

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