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LA vs Hate Launched Seventh Annual “United Against Hate Week” in LA County

LA vs Hate Launched Seventh Annual “United Against Hate Week” in LA County 654 114 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

LA vs Hate, the county’s anti-hate program, hosted the launch of United Against Hate Week in Los Angeles, welcoming LA County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell and LA County District Attorney George Gascón, as well as coalition partners Not in Our Town, CA vs Hate, and Stop the Hate for their annual press conference. Partners, activists, organizations, schools, and communities joined the coalition to rally together and spread messages of hope and vigilance in the fight against hate.

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Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

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

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:

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DA Gascón Announces Public Service Campaign on Sexual Assault and the Legal Requirements for Consent

DA Gascón Announces Public Service Campaign on Sexual Assault and the Legal Requirements for Consent 600 169 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office today announced a public service campaign to educate Angelenos on sexual assault and the legal and ethical requirements for consent in recognition of National Campus Safety Month.

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Mpox Cases Increasing in Los Angeles County

Mpox Cases Increasing in Los Angeles County 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

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:

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Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

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

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:

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DA Gascón Announces Charges Against a West Los Angeles High School Guidance Counselor in Sexual Assault of Student

DA Gascón Announces Charges Against a West Los Angeles High School Guidance Counselor in Sexual Assault of Student 600 169 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that West Los Angeles high school guidance counselor Julie Tichon is charged with having an unlawful sexual relationship with a 16-year-old male student between February and March 2024.

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LA County Seeks Proposals for the Design and Manufacture of Food Carts to Support the County’s Sidewalk Vending Program

LA County Seeks Proposals for the Design and Manufacture of Food Carts to Support the County’s Sidewalk Vending Program 672 171 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is inviting manufacturers, engineers, and authorized resellers to become a vendor with the County and submit bids for the design, manufacture, and delivery of food vending carts.

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Los Angeles County Launches a Permit Expediting Service for Community-Serving Small Businesses

Los Angeles County Launches a Permit Expediting Service for Community-Serving Small Businesses 672 171 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), inspired by a July 11th motion by Supervisors Holly J. Mitchell and Hilda L. Solis, has launched the LA County SmallBiz Permit Express program – a new government navigation service that expedites County permits for small businesses undertaking community-enhancing projects through a single point of entry and establishes a dedicated a Permit Concierge team to support eligible businesses.

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LA County Library Celebrates the Freedom to Read with Special Events

LA County Library Celebrates the Freedom to Read with Special Events 1024 191 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

LA County Library is proud to champion the freedom to read, a fundamental right that empowers individuals, enhances understanding, and unlocks a world of possibilities.

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LA County Invests $26.3 million in High Road Training Partnerships for Regional Recovery and Mobility

LA County Invests $26.3 million in High Road Training Partnerships for Regional Recovery and Mobility 672 171 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The LA County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is investing $26.3 million in a High Road Training Partnerships (HRTPs) to serve more than 1,600 trainees, 1,360 graduates, 1020 new hires, and yield job quality, equity, and sustainability for the region.

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Oversight Commission Seeks Access to Confidential Information relating to Allegations of Deputy Misconduct

Oversight Commission Seeks Access to Confidential Information relating to Allegations of Deputy Misconduct 898 370 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Today at its monthly meeting, the Los Angeles County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission (Commission) unanimously recommended revisions to its governing ordinance (Section 3.79 of the County Code) to the Board of Supervisors; revisions it said are needed to permit it to effectively oversee the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

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Woman Charged in Pepper Spray Attack on Teens

Woman Charged in Pepper Spray Attack on Teens 600 169 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that a 36-year-old woman has been charged in connection with a violent pepper spray attack on a group of teenagers at a Taco Bell in Carson, an incident captured on video and widely circulated online.

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DA Gascón Highlights LADA Office’s Consistently Strong Murder Filing Rates Since 2016

DA Gascón Highlights LADA Office’s Consistently Strong Murder Filing Rates Since 2016 600 169 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is proud to announce that its annual murder filing rates from 2016 to 2023 have remained consistent, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to justice for victims of violent crime.

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Man Charged with Murder in Shooting Death of 17-Year-Old High School Senior

Man Charged with Murder in Shooting Death of 17-Year-Old High School Senior 600 169 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that a 34-year-old man has been charged with the murder of 17-year-old Briana Soto, fatally shot in March, and four counts of attempted murder in connection with a separate shooting a month later.

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District Attorney Gascón Announces Los Angeles Attorney Charged with Embezzling $4.8 Million in Client Funds

District Attorney Gascón Announces Los Angeles Attorney Charged with Embezzling $4.8 Million in Client Funds 600 169 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón today announced grand theft and embezzlement charges against prominent Los Angeles divorce attorney Evie Jeang for allegedly stealing approximately $4.8 million from a client trust account between September 2015 and May 2017 and subsequently filing a false bank statement in court to cover up the theft.

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Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

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

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:

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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Charged with Sexual Assault of Minor in Cudahy in 2022

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Charged with Sexual Assault of Minor in Cudahy in 2022 600 169 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Bryan Cardoso is charged with sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl at his home in the city of Cudahy in June 2022.

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A Freed Man and a Dog Named Freedom: LADA Highlights Exoneree Miguel Solorio Who Was Wrongly Convicted of Murder

A Freed Man and a Dog Named Freedom: LADA Highlights Exoneree Miguel Solorio Who Was Wrongly Convicted of Murder 600 169 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón today published a new video highlighting the case of Miguel Solorio, who was wrongfully convicted of murder and sentenced to life without the possibility of parole.

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Public Health Investigating Unprecedented Cluster of Locally Acquired Dengue Cases

Public Health Investigating Unprecedented Cluster of Locally Acquired Dengue Cases 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating two additional cases of locally acquired dengue in residents of the City of Baldwin Park.

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Public Health Investigating a Rare Disease Spread from Animals to Humans

Public Health Investigating a Rare Disease Spread from Animals to Humans 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating two human cases of a rare parasitic infection, Baylisascaris procyonis, also known as raccoon roundworm.

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Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

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

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:

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Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

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

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:

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DA Gascón Announces Man Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole in Venice Murder and Sexual Assaults

DA Gascón Announces Man Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole in Venice Murder and Sexual Assaults 600 169 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón today announced that Anthony Francisco Jones was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder and sexual assault of one woman and the sexual assault of another woman in the Venice Canals neighborhood on April 6.

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Leonel Gutierrez Pleads Guilty in Attempted Robbery Involving Actor Johnny Wactor in LA, Including Grand Theft

Leonel Gutierrez Pleads Guilty in Attempted Robbery Involving Actor Johnny Wactor in LA, Including Grand Theft 600 169 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón today announced that on September 11, Leonel Gutierrez entered a formal open plea of guilty to all charges and allegations alleged against him in the attempted robbery of actor Johnny Wactor on May 25 in downtown Los Angeles, as well as a separate grand theft that same evening.

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Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

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

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:

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