A Muslim civil liberties group sued the city of Long Beach and its police chief today on behalf of a woman who allegedly had her religious head scarf forcibly removed by a local police officer.
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Chief of Staff resigns over racially insensitive emails
Sheriff Jim McDonnell, who is suffering his first major embarrassment as sheriff over the departure of his chief of staff because of racially insensitive emails, says he will turn the episode into a teaching moment for his department.
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Getty Foundation Discrimination Suit
A woman is suing the Getty Foundation, alleging she was denied an undergraduate internship with the institution because she is white.
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Man posing as Uber Driver allegedly raped and assaulted a woman
A man who allegedly posed as an Uber driver and lured a woman into his SUV in the Westlake District of Los Angeles pleaded not guilty today to kidnapping and raping her
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Grim Sleeper Case
An “overwhelming” amount of evidence points to the guilt of a man accused in the “Grim Sleeper” killings of nine women and a teenage girl, a prosecutor told jurors today, saying the defendant murdered
defenseless victims and disposed of them like trash.
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Downtown LA Janitors Prepare to Strike
Hundreds of unionized janitors and their supporters
marched through the streets of downtown Los Angeles today in a sign of
solidarity in advance of a contract-negotiation deadline that could lead to a
strike as early as next week
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Missing Woman In South LA
Police asked for the public’s help today to find a
23-year-old woman who went missing in South Los Angeles
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3 Juveniles from South LA have been missing since Monday
Authorities today sought public help to find three
juvenile siblings reported missing since Monday from the south Los Angeles
area
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Wednesday was ‘Denim Day’ in fight against sexual assault
City of Palmdale employees wore denim on Wednesday in support of the 17th annual Denim Day, a cause to raise awareness about sexual assault and to show support for survivors. The campaign was presented by Peace Over Violence, a non-profit agency designed to educate the public about rape, sexual assault and domestic violence.
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Free Recycling Event Tomorrow
The city of Lancaster, in collaboration with CalRecycle, will host tomorrow a free used oil and electronic waste (e-waste) collection event. It will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the city’s maintenance yard, 615 W. Avenue H