Los Angeles County reported more than 5,000 new COVID-19 infections by midweek as rising case numbers continued to point to a winter viral surge, with hospitalization numbers also climbing upward […]
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Actress Kirstie Alley dies from cancer at age 71
Flowers were placed this week on the Hollywood Walk of Fame star for actress Kirstie Alley, best known for her role as Rebecca Howe on the NBC sitcom “Cheers,” who […]
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Luna officially assumes duties as Los Angeles County Sheriff
After the formality of a weekend swearing-in ceremony, Robert Luna this week officially assumed his duties as the 34th sheriff of Los Angeles County. The former Long Beach Police chief […]
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Board extends reward for info on missing woman
The Board of Supervisors this week extended a $20,000 reward for information about a woman who was reported missing near Palmdale two years ago and is believed to be the […]
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Berry Gordy, Angela Bassett honored by Critic’s Choice Assn.
Motown founder Berry Gordy, actress Angela Bassett and actor Michael B. Jordan were among the honorees this week during a presentation by the Critics Choice Association’s fifth annual Celebration of […]
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Luna appoints first woman as undersheriff of department
Incoming Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said this week a 28-year department veteran will serve as his interim undersheriff, becoming the first woman to hold the position in the […]
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Fentanyl overdose deaths skyrocket in LA County
Overdose deaths attributed to the synthetic opioid fentanyl skyrocketed in Los Angeles County over a five-year period ending in 2021, with such fatalities increasing by 1,280%, according to a report […]
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Luna appoints first woman as undersheriff of department
Incoming Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said this week a 28-year department veteran will serve as his interim undersheriff, becoming the first woman to hold the position in the […]
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Sheriff’s deputy sues over alleged same-sex harassment
A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy is suing her employer, alleging she was wrongfully demoted earlier this year for resisting sexual harassment by a close associate of Sheriff Alex Villanueva. […]
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COVID infections on rise as cold weather settles in
The number of COVID-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals has spiked to more than 1,000, according to the latest state figures, as the expected cold-weather surge in virus transmission […]
