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The 'Un-Becoming': A former gang member finds his resurrection tale at UC Berkeley

BERKELEY, Calif. — Jessi Fernandez joined a street gang at 13. By his 20s, he had been shot at more times than he could count. He got busted for methamphetamine possession and spent time in Los Angeles County jail for carrying a loaded gun. Yet the persistent danger didn't wash…

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Single homeless women in LA County suffer high levels of violence, new study finds

To help the more than 75,000 people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County, officials have long tailored their programs to the needs of subgroups, including veterans, families and the chronically homeless.

Los Angeles Times

FBI opens criminal investigations into violent Los Angeles County deputy encounters

The FBI has opened criminal investigations into violent encounters involving Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies

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FBI investigating violent incidents by LA County deputies in Palmdale and Lancaster

LOS ANGELES — The FBI has opened two criminal investigations into violent incidents involving Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies in Palmdale and Lancaster, both of which sparked criticism after video footage came to light in recent weeks.

Los Angeles Times

An LA deputy punched a woman in the face as she held her 3-week-old baby, video shows

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna released video of the July 2022 incident this week, saying he'd only just learned of it. He said the deputy has been disciplined and the FBI is looking into it.

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LA County sheriff says deputy punching baby-holding mother in the face was 'completely unacceptable'

The Los Angeles County sheriff has decried the use of force by deputies in the Antelope Valley for the second time in a week

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Authorities arrest US citizen in one of three serial killings of Tijuana sex workers

Federal law enforcement agents in the U.S. have arrested a Los Angeles County man wanted by Mexican authorities in connection with the killing of a Tijuana sex worker and possibly two others, according to officials in both countries.

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Editorial: LA’s homeless numbers are grim. We must keep building housing and expanding services

Once again, the news from the annual tally of the Los Angeles County homeless population is grim. Based on the three-night point-in-time count conducted in January, the number of homeless people in Los Angeles rose by 10% to 46,260 this year from 41,980 in 2022. The overall number in Los…

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Mexican Mafia member who ran LA county jail rackets is killed in prison

LOS ANGELES — Michael Torres, a Mexican Mafia member who oversaw gangs in the San Fernando Valley and controlled drug and extortion rackets in Los Angeles County jails, was stabbed to death in prison Thursday, authorities said.

Los Angeles Times

After deputy throws woman to ground, LA County Sheriff says probe will go beyond viral video

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna on Wednesday provided new details about an investigation into an altercation in Lancaster in which a deputy threw a woman to the ground.

Los Angeles Times

Tens of thousands of LA County residents could soon lose Medi-Cal coverage. Here's why

Tens of thousands of people in Los Angeles County could lose their Medi-Cal coverage in July, according to preliminary data provided to a health plan that serves Angelenos on the public program.

Los Angeles Times

Number of homeless residents in Los Angeles County jumps by 9% in annual count

The number of homeless residents counted in Los Angeles County has spiked again, increasing by 9% since last year

The Independent UK

Homelessness continues to soar, jumping 9% in LA County, 10% in the city

Homelessness continued to rise dramatically, increasing by 9% in Los Angeles County and 10% in the city of Los Angeles last year, in a stark illustration of the challenges faced by officials trying to reduce the number of people living on the streets.

Los Angeles Times

How Dick Wolf's LA Fire And Rescue Kept The Crew Safe While Filming Real 'Life And Death' Scenarios

The LA Fire & Rescue crew needed some bonus training to film the heroes of the Los Angeles County Fire Department!

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Sheriff's Department gets $4 billion amid 'unconscionable' conditions in LA jails

Los Angeles County supervisors approved a $43.4-billion budget Monday, saying they hoped it will fix the failing jails and juvenile halls while acknowledging the board's failures to successfully oversee the departments in the past.

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles health officials warn about fentanyl-tainted pills in Mexican drug stores

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County public health officials on Tuesday issued an alert warning Angelenos that some pharmacies in Mexico have been selling counterfeit medications containing fentanyl and other narcotics.

Los Angeles Times

Are you putting your baby to sleep safely? Make sure you're following these guidelines

LOS ANGELES -- In Los Angeles County, a baby dies nearly every week from accidental suffocation, the most common form of unintentional death of infants under 1 year old, according to the the Inter-Agency Council on Child Abuse and Neglect. But these deaths can be prevented.

Los Angeles Times

Man armed with assault rifle is shot by LA County deputies

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies on Monday shot a man they say was armed with an assault rifle and wearing body armor, authorities said.

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LA County and ACLU reach 'extraordinary' agreement to address jail conditions

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County and the American Civil Liberties Union have reached an agreement to settle a lawsuit that alleged "barbaric" conditions in county jails, officials announced Friday.

Los Angeles Times

Pete Davidson charged with reckless driving months after Beverly Hills car crash

LOS ANGELES — Months after Pete Davidson allegedly crashed a car into a Beverly Hills home, Los Angeles County prosecutors on Friday have charged the comedian and actor with reckless driving.

The Independent UK

Armie Hammer will not face sexual assault charges after investigation

The decision comes after a lengthy investigation by the Los Angeles County DA’s office

The Independent UK

'Romeo & Juliet' stars' lawsuit over 1968 film's teen nude scene tossed

A Los Angeles County judge says she will dismiss a lawsuit that the stars of the 1968 film “Romeo and Juliet” filed over a nude scene shot when they were in their mid-teens

Los Angeles Times

State orders LA County to move nearly 300 youths out of ‘unsuitable’ juvenile halls

LOS ANGELES — State regulators voted Tuesday to find Los Angeles County’s troubled juvenile halls “unsuitable,” an unprecedented decision that will force the county to quickly move nearly 300 youths out of the troubled facilities.

Los Angeles Times

Sheriff orders deputies to obey watchdog request to reveal gang tattoos

LOS ANGELES — Less than a week after the county watchdog ordered dozens of deputies to show their gang tattoos and answer questions about violent cliques within the department, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna on Thursday sent a department-wide email commanding his staff to comply with the inspector general's…

The Independent UK

Black youth leader is dragged half-naked from his home in Compton by police who got the wrong address

Derrick Cooper says Los Angeles County sheriffs entered his home in the early hours of the morning

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