The Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services Agency this week called for a “sweeping overhaul” of the Compton Fire Department after reports surfaced about inadequate service to the thousands of 911 calls it responds to each year.
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Almost half state’s Black families face budget shortfalls
Sgt. Camelia Straughn, a Sacramento resident and 20-year veteran in the U.S. National Guard, is deployed in Cuba. For her, active duty on the Caribbean island that is currently re-establishing ties with the United States means overseeing the logistics of her platoon.
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New art exhibit in Lancaster
A new art exhibit entitled “Regarding Us Chain Letter Project” is on display through Aug. 22 at the Lancaster Museum of Art and History.
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L.A. County Housing Authority settles Antelope Valley discrimination case
The Housing Authority of Los Angeles County will pay about $2 million to resolve allegations of Section 8 housing discrimination in the Lancaster and Palmdale areas as part of a recently announced settlement involving the cities, county and federal officials.
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New studies offer insight into emotional impulse behind hoarding
Most people waffle back-and-forth about discarding something they sincerely believe may come in handy. This indecision usually involves a keepsake of sorts, an object that’s not terribly valuable but memorable, nonetheless. A serious problem, however, arises when individuals cannot separate themselves from an inanimate object because they believe it will occupy a vital place in their lives. Experts contend this irrational belief may give rise to hoarding.
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Rosamond woman arrested in mother’s death
A Rosamond woman has been taken into custody in connection with the July 17 death of her 81-year-old mother. Police said the deceased woman suffered from severe neglect.
Shelly Ann Freeman, 46, was arrested on suspicion of murder and felony elder abuse, according to Ray Pruitt, spokesman for the Kern County Sheriff’s Office. Freeman is being held without bond.
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Anti-bullying workshop to kick off Saturday
The city of Palmdale will present the first of three anti-bullying workshops Saturday called “Take a Stand Against Bullying.” The two-hour workshop, which begins at 9 a.m., will take place in partnership with Best Start and Girl Scouts Gold Award candidate Jo Barrera.
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Jerry Alan Bailey was sentenced to more than 30 years in federal prison for conspiring to violate federal narcotics laws.
Shauna Barry-Scott was sentenced to 20 years for having cocaine in her possession and intending to distribute it.
Jerome Wayne Johnson grew marijuana plants and was charged with intending to distribute marijuana. He was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.
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Nurses put forth demands as local hospitals change hands
A new team may soon operate both the St. Francis and St. Vincent medical centers in Lynwood and downtown Los Angeles, respectively. A change in ownership depends on whether California Attorney Gen. Kamala Harris gives the go ahead in the next few months—and if the new owners abide by a list of demands submitted by the California Nurses Association (CNA) to prospective purchaser Blue Mountain Capital Management. The Daughters of Charity Health Systems (DCHS) own the two hospitals and four more in other parts of the state.
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County follows city: Raises minimum wage to $15
Following its approval of a minimum wage increase in unincorporated areas to $15 by 2020, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to increase the “living wage” for contract workers on county jobs to $13.25 by 2016.
