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Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon said Tuesday his office would review past prosecutions that involved a retired LAPD homicide detective, who was apparently recorded on cell phone video in Valencia using a racial slur during an argument that followed a minor traffic collision.

In another hint that summer may be a return to “normal,” Los Angeles County is recruiting lifeguards for the coming season.

LA is the largest movie-going market in the country. Kim Baldonado reported on NBC4 News on Monday, March 15, 2021.

With life in the red tier, going out for dinner and a movie is possible again. Beverly White reported on NBC4 News on Monday, March 15, 2021.

Rules for other businesses that will take effect at 12:01 a.m. Monday largely align with state guidance for the red tier

Indoor dining is back open in LA County. Kim Tobin reported on NBC4 News on Monday, March 15, 2021.

The director of the CDC, Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, issued a warning to Americans on Monday. “We have seen footage of people enjoying spring break festivities maskless,” she said. “Equally concerning are the resurgences we are now seeing in some European countries, countries that have had strikingly similar surges during the pandemic as the United States.”

Los Angeles County’s COVID-19 vaccination effort will undergo a “challenging” expansion Monday when people with underlying health conditions become eligible for shots.

People with underlying health conditions are eligible for shots. Michelle Valles reports for Today in LA on Monday March 15, 2021.

The reopening process in LA County continued with a move into the red tier. Toni Guinyard reports for Today in LA on Monday March 15, 2021.

It’s been a year since indoor dining has been allowed in Los Angeles County. Kim Tobin reported on NBC4 News on Sunday, March 14, 2021.

The Orange County average price rose for the 34th consecutive day and 67th time in 68 days, increasing eight-tenths of a cent to $3.877, its highest amount since Nov. 21, 2019.

When the red tier opens up for LA County restaurants, they may resume indoor service, and they must provide 8 feet between tables and limit 6 people/one household per table along with maximum increased ventilation. Beverly White reports for NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on March 12, 2021.

LA County has only been in the purple tier, the most severe tier since the pandemic, but now it’s about to move into the red tier on Monday, with Ventura and Riverside following on Wednesday. Robert Kovacik reports for NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on March 12, 2021.

It has been a daily grind for two mothers who decided to home school their children when the pandemic forced schools to close last year. I-team’s Lolita Lopez reports for NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on March 12, 2021.

One year ago today, spectator events in California had ended, and LA Unified was preparing to close classrooms. Patrick Healy reports for NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on March 12, 2021.

In addition to Los Angeles and Orange counties, 11 other counties across the state were also cleared to move into the “red” tier thanks to the state reaching the vaccination milestone.

Los Angeles County’s COVID-19 vaccination effort will undergo a “challenging” expansion Monday when people with underlying health conditions become eligible for shots.

President Biden said hate crimes against Asian Americans must stop in his address on Thursday and now LA local leaders continued to spread that message asking the public to take a stand against hate. Kathy Vara reports for NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on March 12, 2021.

With the decline of COVID-19 cases, LA County is days away from entering the red tier: reopening restaurants, gyms & theaters to a limited numbers of indoor guests. Beverly White reports for NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on March 11, 2021.