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A woman who was captured on video making a pair of racist rants aimed at Asian Americans at a Torrance park in June is set to be arraigned in October.
Tommy The Trojan Statue at USC
Southland university officials said today they are reviewing a directive from federal immigration authorities that could force thousands of international students out of the country if schools offer only online courses due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Prison cells | Tim Pearce via Flickr
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted today to find $30 million to expand jail diversion programs -- possibly using funds previously set aside for repairs at Men's Central Jail or raising proceeds from the sale of now-closed probation camps.
LA County COVID19 July 9 Update
With another 50 deaths due to the coronavirus, Los Angeles County's public health director warned again today that case numbers, positivity rates and hospitalizations are continuing to rise to levels not seen since the onset of the pandemic.
July 7 COVID19 LA County Update
Los Angeles County reported a record number of new coronavirus cases today, topping the 4,000 mark for the first time during the pandemic, although about half of the cases were attributed to a backlog of results from a single lab dating back to Thursday.
A cook in a mask stands in the kitchen of Cantalini’s restaurant in Playa del Rey. | Karen Foshay
Gov. Gavin Newsom today ordered the closure of indoor operations at gyms, hair salons, houses of worship, personal-care services, malls, non-critical office settings, restarants, wineries, movie theaters, and more.
Woman looks to her left wearing a face mask | Karen Foshay
Los Angeles County's public health director said today the pandemic is on an “alarming” path locally, but widespread adherence to infection-control measures can again slow the virus' spread.
Westport Heights Elementary School's front sign read "Alert" in March. | Karen Foshay
Amid spiking coronavirus cases, Los Angeles Unified School District campuses will remain closed when classes resume next month, defying President Donald Trump's demand that students return to in-person instruction.
The Trojan Shrine | Helki Frantzen for SoCal Connected, 2019
The lawsuit alleges administrators destroyed or hid records in cases against the college's top officials, maintained "shadow files" on employees, and had retaliated against professors that spoke out against university leadership.
LA County COVID19 Update July 6
With younger residents continuing to drive up the number of coronavirus infections, the rate of people testing positive for the illness in Los Angeles County inched upward today.
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A proposal to establish more oversight of development projects that come before the Los Angeles City Council by creating an office to enforce corruption laws in real estate decisions moved a step forward today.
Woman at Podium June 30 COVID19 LA County Update
COVID-19 continued to put pressure on the Los Angeles County hospital system today, with the number of patients continuing its upward march as the county confirmed another 2,000-plus cases.
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