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The Highland in Sherman Oaks, the complex where racists letters were found on two residents' doors. | Courtesy Lion Real Estate Group
Authorities today were investigating the discovery of racist letters taped to the front doors of the apartments of two Black residents in Sherman Oaks.
Two people use new voting systems to submit their ballots in L.A. County | Courtesy Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
Los Angeles County will use new technology to help voters track wait times and speed check-in at polls this November, in addition to sending vote-by-mail ballots to every registered voter in hopes of limiting the potential spread of COVID-19.
A Racist Letter Taped to the window of a Japanese Cookware Shop in Torrance on June 15, 2020 | Courtesty NBC4LA
Torrance police were conducting another hate crime investigation today, searching for whoever sent a racist letter containing a bomb threat to a Japanese cookware store.
L.A. County Supervisor Hilda Solis stands at podium supporting the Dream Act | Courtesy Hilda Solis
Southland community leaders and Democratic elected officials today praised the U.S. Supreme Court for rejecting President Donald Trump's effort to dismantle the Obama-era program that protects from deportation some 800,000 immigrants.
Man stands with a microphone on a float during a Juneteenth parade at the Crenshaw Mall on June 19. 2020 | Trevor Jackson
Thousands of people gathered for parades and marches today to mark Juneteenth in Los Angeles County, and multiple organizations gave their employees at least part of the day off on the anniversary of the day the last slaves in the Confederacy were freed.
Los Angeles County COVID-19 Briefing June 22, 2020
Los Angeles County set another record today for the daily number of new coronavirus cases as the public health director confirmed the area is seeing a rise in community transmission of the illness.
City Councilman Jose Huizar stands at podium with people behind him, holding signs reading "Affordable Housing Now" | Courtesy Office of Jose Huizar
Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar, long considered the central figure in a nearly two-year federal bribery and corruption probe at City Hall, was arrested today at his Boyle Heights home.
Woman wearing a face mask, walking | Karen Foshay
Clearly frustrated over continued public defiance in parts of the state -- most notably Orange County -- Gov. Gavin Newsom today ordered all residents to wear face coverings in almost all settings outside their homes to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
Mayor Eric Garcetti signs Executive Directive 27 to advance racial justice in every city department | Courtesy Office of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti
Mayor Eric Garcetti signed an executive directive today to address racial equity in Los Angeles by requiring city departments to plan for the reinstatement of affirmative action in California and for city employees to take implicit-bias training.
Los Angeles County Coronavirus Briefing June 16, 2020
The number of coronavirus cases in Los Angeles County crossed the 75,000 mark today, while more than 30 additional fatalities were reported, pushing the countywide death toll to nearly 3,000.
Chris Silva holds microphone, speaking for justice for his brother who was killed by Kern County Sheriff deputies in 2013 | Courtesy Chris Silva
Chris Silva speaks regularly about his brother’s death and writes online. Recently, he has taken part in Black Lives Matter rallies following the death of George Floyd, who died as a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes.
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