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On May 4, 2020, Christopher Bailey was pulled over by LA County Sheriff’s Deputies and beaten severely, prosecutors allege in a new federal lawsuit. Conan Nolan reports on Monday, June 21, 2021.

Saying COVID-19 is now “a pandemic of unvaccinated people,” Los Angeles County’s public health director urged employers on Monday to verify workers’ vaccination status to determine if they should be wearing masks at work, despite the state allowing a self-attestation honor system.

Los Angeles County reported 255 new cases of COVID-19 and nine additional deaths Saturday, while continuing to track the proliferation of coronavirus variants.

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose one-tenth of a cent on Thursday, the 10th consecutive day it has changed by two-tenths of a cent or less.

The Delta variant of the coronavirus accounts for 10% of new U.S. cases and is known to spread more easily and cause more severe disease.

Friday was the last day of school for students in LAUSD, but their teachers and the district are already preparing for the fall. Kim Baldonado reports for NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on June 11, 2021.

The controversial effort by a federal judge to take charge of LA’s homelessness crisis has been put on hold. An appeals court has paused the proceedings while it decides if that judge has gone too far. Eric Leonard reports for NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on June 10, 2021.

The union representing Los Angeles Unified School District teachers announced Thursday it has reached a tentative agreement with the district for a return to traditional in-person instruction for the 2021-22 school year.

NBC4 and Telemundo are supporting six non-profit organizations in Southern California with “Project Innovation” grants totaling more than $300,000. Angie Crouch reports for NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on June 8, 2021.

Chandler-Cole beat the odds, after giving birth to a son at age 18, she put herself through college and now heads the very organization that she struggled against as a teen.

In the wake of three apparent anti-Semitic incidents in Los Angeles, in which a synagogue, a restaurant and supermarket in proximity were vandalized, the Community Security Service reiterated Sunday its urging of American Jewish leadership to prioritize security.

The Memorial Day holiday is the first holiday in a while where things look and feel normal. Darsha Philips reports for NBC4 News at 8 p.m. on May 29, 2021.

Public Health officials said that if all people at a Memorial Day gathering are fully vaccinated, people can meet up indoors and outdoors without any masking or distancing requirements. But if guests from more than one household are unvaccinated, they should wear masks and keep a distance from others, preferably outdoors.

Continuing their efforts to reach vaccine-hesitant communities, Los Angeles County health officials announced a partnership Friday with the gang-rehabilitation organization Homeboy Industries for a series of public-service announcements encouraging COVID-19 vaccinations.

Negotiations resumed Thursday between the union representing more than 1,500 health care workers at USC-affiliated health care facilities and call centers and the university, one day after the announcement of the authorization of a five-day strike next month.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors approved a 23-month pilot program Thursday that will make Metro buses and trains free for students starting in August and for all low-income riders starting in January.

The LA County Library announced Wednesday that outdoor programs for children and teens will be held at 20 of its 85 branches this summer.

A new effort to bring transparency and accountability to law enforcement is in development at University of California’s Safe Communities Institute. Lolita Lopez ​reports for NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on May 24, 2021

A new effort to bring transparency and accountability to law enforcement is in development at University of California’s Safe Communities Institute. It is called the Law Enforcement Work Inquiry System, or LEWIS registry. It is named after late Georgia congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis. The LEWIS Registry is believed to be the first comprehensive national catalog of police...

Los Angeles County reported 175 new cases of COVID-19 and five additional deaths Sunday, though officials said the relatively low numbers may reflect delays in weekend reporting.