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With all ballots counted, L.A.’s left makes big gains; Bass is mayoral front-runner

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County officially finalized the list of candidates who will go head to head in the Nov. 8 runoff election, setting the stage for nearly a dozen bruising contests, including the mayoral showdown between U.S. Rep. Karen Bass and real estate developer Rick Caruso.

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Monkeypox spread at two large parties in LA County, officials say

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County officials have reported limited local transmission of monkeypox, with some recent cases involving people who attended large events here and infected people who haven’t traveled out of state.

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‘We’re really worried.’ Coronavirus cases jump at LA County workplaces, sparking new safety push

An upswing in coronavirus infections has spawned a rise in worksite case clusters in Los Angeles County, prompting health officials to recommend additional measures aimed at tamping down transmission, including reducing crowding and, if there’s a suspected outbreak, expanding remote work.

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'We are finally here': Plan to return Bruce's Beach wins unanimous approval

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an unprecedented plan to return Bruce's Beach to a Black family that had been run out of Manhattan Beach almost a century ago — paving the way for more efforts by the government to rectify historic injustices that…

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Officials reveal unprecedented plan to return Calif. beach to rightful Black heirs

LOS ANGELES — In a plan made public for the first time, Los Angeles County officials have detailed how they would complete the unprecedented transfer of Bruce’s Beach to the descendants of a Black couple who were run out of Manhattan Beach almost a century ago.

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Woman and her two dogs killed after being struck by lightning during thunderstorm

Antonia Mendoza Chavez, 52, was killed along with her two dogs during a thunderstorm in San Gabriel Riverbed, in Los Angeles County's Pico Rivera on Wednesday

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Lightning strike kills woman, 2 dogs in Southern California

Authorities in Los Angeles County say a woman and two dogs found dead on a path were struck by lightning

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Civil Jury Finds Bill Cosby Sexually Abused Teenager in 1975

Jurors at a civil trial found Tuesday that Bill Cosby sexually abused a 16-year-old girl at the Playboy Mansion in 1975. The Los Angeles County jury delivered the verdict in favor of Judy Huth, who is now 64, and awarded her $500,000. She said the fact that jurors believed her…

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Investigators probing 'deputy gang' violence in LA Sheriff's Department were told not to ask about Banditos, chief says

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva was transitioning into office late in 2018 when then-Capt. Matthew Burson was overseeing a high-profile criminal investigation into an alleged assault involving East L.A. deputies at a station party.

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Elon Musk’s 18-year-old child petitions to change last name, citing desire to cut ties with Tesla CEO

LOS ANGELES — One of Elon Musk’s children has filed a request in Los Angeles County Superior Court to change their last name from Musk, citing a desire to cut ties with their famous father.

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Bill Cosby Civil Trial Jury Must Start Deliberations Over

After two days of deliberations in which they reached verdicts on nearly all of the questions put before them, jurors in a civil trial who were deciding on sexual abuse allegations against Bill Cosby will have to start from scratch on Monday. By the end of the court day Friday,…

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Bill Cosby Civil Trial Jury Must Start Deliberations Over

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Kobe Bryant crash photos and LA Sheriff’s Department use of force video collide in courtroom

LOS ANGELES — About a year after Los Angeles County Deputy Doug Johnson took graphic photos of Kobe Bryant’s helicopter crash scene that were then passed around, he was caught up in another scandal.

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Here's why we don't have a final count yet in Los Angeles' election

LOS ANGELES — Although it might seem like it's taking a long time to count the ballots from Los Angeles County's primary election 10 days ago, officials say the process is moving along on schedule, with a final tally likely by July 1.

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Trial begins for man accused of killing beloved LA rapper Nipsey Hussle

The day they spoke in a Crenshaw parking lot, Nipsey Hussle and the man who shot him to death saw their "arcs in life were bending in different directions," a Los Angeles County prosecutor said Wednesday.

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Gustavo Arellano: 'Go Brandon' joke is latest sign of right-wing extremism in law enforcement

The deputies of the scandal-plagued Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department are probably the last public employees I'd pick to spread international goodwill.

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LA County coronavirus cases, hospitalizations rising again, dashing hopes surge has crested

LOS ANGELES — Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are increasing in Los Angeles County, dashing hopes that the nation’s most populous county had turned the corner in the latest omicron wave.

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Lawsuit: LA shelter for kids was a den for sexual abuse

More than 30 people have filed a lawsuit alleging sexual abuse at a now-closed Los Angeles County shelter for kids waiting placement in foster homes

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School’s out. Will that help California get ahead of COVID-19?

LOS ANGELES — Coronavirus cases across Los Angeles County are rising just as students are counting down the days left in school.

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LA Sheriff Villanueva moved to the right. A weak election showing now makes him vulnerable

LOS ANGELES — As Los Angeles County sheriff, Alex Villanueva has tacked to the right, becoming a regular guest on Fox News and decrying “wokeism.”

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Brad Pitt invokes Ukraine in revised Chateau Miraval lawsuit against Angelina Jolie

LOS ANGELES — Brad Pitt has put the weight of the war in Ukraine behind his Chateau Miraval winery lawsuit against ex-wife Angelina Jolie, filing an updated complaint Friday in Los Angeles County Superior Court.

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LA Democrats failed to mount united campaign against Sheriff Villanueva despite anger

LOS ANGELES — To pull off his improbable win in 2018, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva convinced liberal Democratic voters he was one of their own.

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Democrats battle to take on vulnerable California Republican Rep. Mike Garcia

LOS ANGELES — A swath of northern Los Angeles County represented by one of the most endangered Republicans in Congress is expected to be among the hottest midterm races in the nation. But first, voters must decide which Democrat they want to challenge GOP Rep. Mike Garcia in the fall…

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All three candidates for Office 67 on the Superior Court of Los Angeles County complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection Survey

All three candidates in the nonpartisan primary for Office 67 of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County—Fernanda Maria Barreto, Ryan Dibble, and Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes—have submitted Candidate Connection surveys to Ballotpedia. These surveys allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them on political and personal levels.

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LA County moves closer to possible mask requirement as coronavirus hospitalizations rise

LOS ANGELES — With coronavirus-positive hospitalizations in Los Angeles County on the rise, officials said the nation's most populous county could be poised to see a new universal indoor mask mandate later this month if the upward trends continue.

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