A man was in custody on this week for allegedly shooting a man to death in 2012 during a street brawl involving three other men since convicted of second-degree murder.
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Animal sanctuary sues MADD
An Acton animal sanctuary filed a lawsuit this week alleging that a direct-mail company wrongfully disclosed the plaintiff’s private list of donors to Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
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No housing vouchers for Sand fire victims
Federal officials this week refused requests for housing assistance in the wake of the Sand Fire, which forced some 20,000 people in Santa Clarita to evacuate, and destroyed 18 homes.
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New guidelines for deputies
Sheriff’s deputies who serve in Los Angeles County’s jails will use new procedures when restraining inmates after several prisoners were tethered to tables or doors for long periods of time without care or supervision, resulting in one man’s death, it was reported this week.
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Driver hits dog, kills owner
A Lancaster man, who allegedly struck a dog with his car and then shot the animal’s owner after being asked to pay for the injured canine’s veterinary care, pleaded not guilty this week to a murder charge.
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Shirley Chisholm and the fight for equal rights for all women
With a woman heading the ticket of the Democratic Party, it may be challenging for us to remember that women have had the right to vote for less than a century (and Black folks less that). But the 19th Amendment that gave women the right to vote was ratified on August 18, 1920, just 96 years ago.
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High school sports participation is at an all-time high
With the school year right around the corner, many athletes who participate in fall sports are already hitting the practice field in record numbers.
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West Nile disease found in Carson
Carson was identified this week as one of the southland cities where the West Nile virus has been detected.
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Enjoy Arts & Drafts Aug. 20
The Lancaster Museum of Art and History (MOAH) is encouraging adults to attend its popular Arts and Drafts event on Saturday, Aug. 20.
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Community talks about how to combat violence in L.A.
The people mentioned at a townhall on violence held July 30 at the Community Coalition, (CoCo) in South Los Angeles represented both individual family tragedies and staggering community losses. There was Laura, a stay-at-home mother of five who wanted nothing more than to be a mom and take care of her family.