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7 indicted on charges from alleged shooting spree
Seven people were indicted on charges stemming from an alleged shooting spree that included the killings of seven people in Los Angeles, Inglewood and the Compton area within about a seven-week period, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Tuesday.
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7 men face murder charges in 4 LA County shootings
A span of shootings spanning six weeks left seven dead and four more injured. Karma Dickerson reports for the NBC4 News on Aug. 8, 2023.
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Man accused of attacking women in LA County is arrested
The man accused of attacking women in LA County has been arrested after being found in Mexico. Bailey Miller reports for the NBC4 News on July 26, 2023.
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LA County board of supervisors to consider making inmate phone calls free
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday will consider a proposal that would provide free phone calls for jail inmates no later than Dec. 1.
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Busy Fourth of July for LA firefighters – thanks to illegal fireworks
Firefighters across LA County received an increased number of calls following Fourth of July celebrations as illegal fireworks sparked brush fires, set trees and cars on fire, and injured people.
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Illegal Fourth of July fireworks spark blazes, cause injuries across LA County
Firefighters across Los Angeles County faced an increased number of calls following Fourth of July celebrations as illegal fireworks sparked brush fires, set trees and cars on fire, and injured people. The Los Angeles Fire Department said by 11 p.m. Tuesday, dispatchers received more than 2,000 calls compared with around 1,700 calls on an average weekday. In Van Nuys, fire…
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Fire breaks out in downtown LA parking lot damaging several LA County vehicles
Several LA County vehicles were destroyed after a vehicle broke out in a downtown LA parking lot.
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Fire destroys several LA County cars
Multiple LA County vehicles were severely damaged and destroyed after a fire broke out in a downtown LA parking lot. Lauren Coronado reports for Today in LA on June 14, 2023.
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New allegations of abuse at LA County juvenile halls
Dozens of individuals are part of a new complaint filed Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging sexual abuse, sexual harassment and other charges while they were housed in a county juvenile facility, according to an attorney on the case.
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New claim of sexual abuse at LA County juvenile halls
Sexual abuse, harassment and negligence. That’s what hundreds of people say happened to them at the hands of some workers inside LA County’s juvenile halls. Lolita Lopez reports for the NBC4 News on June 12, 2023.
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LA County Offering Hepatitis Vaccinations After Possible Exposure at Men's Central Jail
After a reported case of Hepatitis A at the Men’s Central Jail, LA County officials will be offering free hepatitis vaccinations to those exposed.
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LA County Considering Charging Drivers to Use Freeways and Lessen Congestion
LA County is exploring new ways of lessening congestion on freeways, which includes charging drivers for access.
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LA County Considers Charging Drivers to Use Freeways
LA county is looking into a potential solution for traffic on freeways but it may come at a price. Bailey Miller reports for Today in LA on May 31, 2023.
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2 LA County Juvenile Halls Ordered Closed
A state board ordered Los Angeles County to close two juvenile halls after a history of shortcomings. Lolita Lopez reports May 23, 2023.
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State Board Declares LA County Juvenile Halls Unsuitable to Detain Youth
A state regulatory board Tuesday declared Los Angeles County’s Barry J. Nidorf and Central juvenile halls unsuitable to house pre-disposition youth and ordered the county to relocate such detainees out of the facilities within 60 days.
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LA County Library System Awarded Nation's Top Library and Museum Honor
LA County Library system is awarded with nation’s highest honor given to libraries and museums.
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California to Decide on Shutting Down LA County Juvenile Halls
California is getting ready to make a decision about shutting down LA County juvenile halls it calls “unsuitable.” John Cádiz Klemack reports for Today in LA on May 23, 2023.
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No Cash Bail for Low-Level LA County Cases
An LA County judge has issued a preliminary ruling that people accused of non-violent offenses cannot be required to pay bail before being released from jail. Ted Chen reports for the NBC4 News on May 17, 2023.
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LA Squeezes New Mental Healthcare Beds Into Overcrowded Jail
LA County will squeeze 16 new mental health care beds into the Twin Towers jail in Downtown, where overcrowded conditions have led inmates and activists to file several lawsuits against the County.
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Judge's Preliminary Injunction Prevents Demand for Cash Bail From Some Under Arrest
A judge issued a preliminary injunction Tuesday that prevents the city of Los Angeles and the county from demanding cash bail from some people under arrest who are waiting for their arraignment.