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Beach Closure and Ocean Water Use Warning for Los Angeles County Beaches

Beach Closure and 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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Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory

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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Fatal Drug-Related Overdoses Plateau for First Time in 10 Years in 2023 in Los Angeles County

Fatal Drug-Related Overdoses Plateau for First Time in 10 Years in 2023 in Los Angeles County 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Drug-related overdose and poisoning deaths plateaued for the first time in ten years in 2023 in Los Angeles County, a new Los Angeles County Department of Public Health analysis of Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner data has found.

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LA County Public Defender’s Office Safeguards Clients’ Rights Following Ransomware Attack on LA Superior Court Systems

LA County Public Defender’s Office Safeguards Clients’ Rights Following Ransomware Attack on LA Superior Court Systems 901 336 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The LA County Public Defender’s Office is actively communicating with the LA Superior Court to ensure the protection of our clients’ rights.

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Ocean Water Closure Due to Sewage Release

Ocean Water Closure Due to Sewage Release 600 117 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has issued an ocean water closure for the following area due to the release of approximately 15,000 gallons of untreated sewage:

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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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Department of Arts and Culture Awards over $6.4M to Arts, Cultural, Social Justice, and Social Service Organizations

Department of Arts and Culture Awards over $6.4M to Arts, Cultural, Social Justice, and Social Service Organizations 430 101 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

To support local arts nonprofits and the communities they serve, the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture (Arts and Culture) has announced over $6.4M in grants to 318 nonprofit organizations through its 2024-2025 Organizational Grant Program and Community Arts Impact Grant awards.

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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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Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory: High Temperatures Forecast for Parts of Los Angeles County

Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory: High Temperatures Forecast for Parts of Los Angeles County 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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District Attorney George Gascón Announces Charges Against Boxer Ryan Garcia in Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills Vandalism

District Attorney George Gascón Announces Charges Against Boxer Ryan Garcia in Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills Vandalism 600 169 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Ryan Garcia has been charged with allegedly vandalizing the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills in the city of Beverly Hills on June 8.

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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Charged with Assaulting an Inmate at Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in 2022

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Charged with Assaulting an Inmate at Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in 2022 600 169 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Maria Torres is charged with allegedly assaulting an inmate with pepper spray at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in the city of Los Angeles on January 20, 2022, and then falsifying a report regarding the incident.

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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 Man Who Targeted Two Los Angeles Police Officers with Machine Gun in Willowbrook

DA Gascón Announces Charges Against Man Who Targeted Two Los Angeles Police Officers with Machine Gun in Willowbrook 600 169 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Malcolm Darnell Guss, Jr., is charged with shooting at Los Angeles police officers Stefan Carutasu and Joshua Rodney during a traffic stop on July 3 in Willowbrook, an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County.

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Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center Maintains its Position as a Frontrunner in LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality

Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center Maintains its Position as a Frontrunner in LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality 478 119 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Rancho Los Amigos is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as a leading institution in LGBTQ+ healthcare equality for the year 2024.

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Mother Charged with Murder in Fentanyl-Related Deaths of Toddler Twins

Mother Charged with Murder in Fentanyl-Related Deaths of Toddler Twins 600 169 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that a woman has been charged with murder in the deaths of her three-year-old twin sons who were allegedly exposed to drugs laced with fentanyl, the highly potent synthetic opioid.

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Probation Department Lifts Lockdown at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall

Probation Department Lifts Lockdown at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall 600 181 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

On Saturday, July 13th, at approximately 11:56 AM, security personnel at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall apprehended an individual outside the facility attempting to throw contraband over the wall.

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Inglewood Teacher Charles Wright Convicted of Murdering a Woman and Sexually Assaulting Another Woman in 2005, 2006

Inglewood Teacher Charles Wright Convicted of Murdering a Woman and Sexually Assaulting Another Woman in 2005, 2006 600 169 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Charles Wright, a former Inglewood middle school teacher, was convicted by a jury on July 10 of murdering 21-year-old Pertina Epps on April 26, 2005, and kidnapping and sexually assaulting an 18-year-old woman on September 17, 2006.

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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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New Earthquake Fault Zones Mapped for the Antelope Valley

New Earthquake Fault Zones Mapped for the Antelope Valley 898 144 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The California Geological Survey (CGS) announced the release of Preliminary Review Maps detailing proposed new and revised Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zones for Los Angeles County.

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Patriotic Hall to be Named County Historic Landmark

Patriotic Hall to be Named County Historic Landmark 1000 171 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

In a recent motion, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors announced that Bob Hope Patriotic Hall would be designated a county historic landmark and also directed the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (MVA) to nominate the building for listing with the National Register of Historic Places.

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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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Jameelah Michl Sentenced to 35 Years to Life in Murder of Social Justice Advocate Michael Latt at his Los Angeles Home in 2023

Jameelah Michl Sentenced to 35 Years to Life in Murder of Social Justice Advocate Michael Latt at his Los Angeles Home in 2023 600 169 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón today announced that Jameelah Michl was sentenced by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Kerry White to 35 years to life in state prison in the shooting and killing of Michael Latt during an attack in his home in the Mid-Wilshire area of Los Angeles in November 2023.

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DCBA Investigators Help District Attorney’s Office Reach $750,000 Gift Certificate Law Settlement

DCBA Investigators Help District Attorney’s Office Reach $750,000 Gift Certificate Law Settlement 600 200 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Investigative work performed by the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) as part of a statewide multiagency investigation has led to a $750,000 settlement from a large retailer accused of violating California’s Gift Certificate Law.

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Department of Youth Development Launches Regional Youth Development Networks

Department of Youth Development Launches Regional Youth Development Networks 568 187 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

The Los Angeles County Department of Youth Development (DYD) is proud to announce the launch of regional Youth Development Networks! 

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