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California says asymptomatic people exposed to coronavirus don’t need to quarantine

LOS ANGELES — California is no longer recommending a five-day quarantine period for people who are exposed to the coronavirus but remain asymptomatic, a move that could potentially result in a relaxation of similar rules in Los Angeles County.

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Accused Shooter in Lady Gaga Dog Theft Mistakenly Freed

A gunman accused of shooting and seriously wounding Lady Gaga's dog walker and stealing her two French bulldogs was mistakenly released from jail and is being sought, authorities said Friday. James Howard Jackson, 19, was facing an attempted murder charge when he was released from Los Angeles County's jail on…

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School coronavirus outbreaks rise in LA County after mask orders are lifted

LOS ANGELES — The number of K-12 school coronavirus outbreaks is rising in Los Angeles County after many schools lifted mask-wearing requirements.

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Los Angeles County bans official travel to Florida and Texas over anti-LGBT+ policies

‘This order is discriminatory, harmful and just plain cruel,’ wrote the authors of the Los Angeles County motion in response to the Texas order

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Sheriff Villanueva launches criminal investigation into leak of use-of-force video

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said he is launching a criminal investigation to find out who leaked security video of an incident in which a deputy knelt on the head of a handcuffed inmate for more than three minutes.

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Q&A: Barbara Kruger on remixing her own art and her visits to 4chan

LOS ANGELES — In 1985, Los Angeles County Museum of Art curator Kathleen McCarthy Gauss organized a series of exhibitions exploring new ways in which photography was being deployed in art. Among the seven featured artists was a former Mademoiselle magazine graphic designer who had landed in Los Angeles at…

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LA officials classify the deaths of model, friend left outside hospitals as homicides

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County coroner’s office has classified the deaths of two women who were drugged and left outside a pair of hospitals as homicides.

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Coronavirus cases are spiking elsewhere. Will LA County be hit hard or be spared?

LOS ANGELES — After dramatic declines in coronavirus cases, Los Angeles County has hit another plateau this week that comes amid the spread of the highly infectious BA.2 omicron subvariant.

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After Times report, Sheriff Villanueva denies role in cover-up, replaces top aide

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva accused high-ranking members of his department Tuesday of attempting to cover up an incident in which a deputy kneeled on the head of a handcuffed inmate for more than three minutes.

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Brickbat: Gang Squad

In a letter to Sheriff Alex Villanueva, Los Angeles County Inspector General Max Hunstman claimed his office has compiled a list of 41 deputies who are members of "gang-like" organizations, including the Banditos and the Executioners. The letter did not name any of the deputies. In a statement, the sheriff's…

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Omicron subvariant BA.2 spreading rapidly in LA and across the nation

LOS ANGELES — The percentage of omicron subvariant BA.2 cases is rising in Los Angeles County, a trend seen elsewhere nationwide as officials sound the alarm about Congress’s failure to provide critical funding for vaccinations, tests and anti-COVID-19 drugs.

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Omicron subvariant BA.2 spreading rapidly in L.A. and across the nation

LOS ANGELES — The percentage of omicron subvariant BA.2 cases is rising in Los Angeles County, a trend seen elsewhere nationwide as officials sound the alarm about Congress’ failure to provide critical funding for vaccinations, tests and anti-COVID drugs.

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Average LA County gas tops $6 a gallon as nationwide prices continue to drop

LOS ANGELES — Pain at the pump in California continued Tuesday, as the average price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline in Los Angeles County exceeded $6 a gallon even as the average price nationwide continues to drop.

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Authorities investigate crash of LA sheriff's helicopter

Authorities are investigating the crash of a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department rescue helicopter that left six people injured in mountains northeast of downtown LA

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LA County sheriff’s helicopter crashes in Azusa; passengers airlifted to hospital

LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles County sheriff’s helicopter has crash-landed in the Azusa-Glendora area with five passengers on board.

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School districts across LA County go mask optional; Los Angeles Unified is an exception

LOS ANGELES — Monday marked the first day since most schools reopened in spring 2021 that students across Los Angeles County have the option to remove their masks in class — although the L.A. Unified School District is an exception.

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LA County offering free anti-COVID pills to newly infected people

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County this week launched the “test to treat” COVID-19 program announced by President Joe Biden in his State of the Union address, which offers anti-COVID pills for free to newly infected people who get tested, or show their test results, at select pharmacies with on-site…

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Widespread sexual abuse of girls plagued LA County detention camp, women allege

LOS ANGELES — At least 20 women say they were sexually assaulted over the course of a dozen years at Camp Scott, Los Angeles County's all-girls juvenile detention facility, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday.

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LA coronavirus cases continue decline but hot spots remain

LOS ANGELES — Coronavirus transmission continues to decline in Los Angeles County after the months-long surge driven by the omicron variant, with the county health department on Saturday announcing just 1% of tests performed daily are coming back positive. But some hot spots remain, with outbreaks reported at multiple correctional…

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Killer of Jacqueline Avant pleads guilty

Aariel Maynor pleaded guilty in the fatal shooting of Avant and the attempted murder of her security guard at her Beverly Hills home in December, Los Angeles County prosecutors said.

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LA District Attorney George Gascon wouldn't compromise, until he did. Now, no one is happy

LOS ANGELES — Since taking over as Los Angeles County's district attorney, George Gascon had refused to compromise on sweeping changes he said were needed to remake an office he believed was prioritizing convictions and lengthy prison sentences over justice.

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LA County hits crucial coronavirus milestone, set to lift indoor mask rules Friday

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County has officially exited the high coronavirus community level as calculated by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, meaning it is on track to lift its indoor mask order Friday.

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LA deputies fatally shoot man who attacked another with garden claw in Bellflower

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies shot and killed a man in Bellflower early Thursday after he stabbed another individual with a 3-foot garden claw, authorities said.

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LA County bars, offices, gyms can drop mask rules with COVID vaccine verification

LOS ANGELES — Fully vaccinated individuals will soon be able to shed their masks indoors at Los Angeles County establishments that screen the inoculation status of visitors and patrons, health officials said Wednesday.

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Greater Los Angeles homeless count resumes after pandemic-related hiatus

LOS ANGELES — After a yearlong hiatus during the pandemic, thousands of volunteers will fan out across Los Angeles County this week to conduct the annual count of the region's homeless population.

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