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LAPD faces growing criticism for violence, tactics during protests
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The news comes a day after the department became aware of “a social media post an officer had on his Facebook page” that included “a baton and blood on the ground,” according to an email sent Thursday by City Manager Tom Modica. -
On Friday, the event producer released a statement of apology and withdrew his involvement.
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An independent committee tasked with reviewing how UCLA handled allegations of sexual harassment and sexual misconduct by university-employed physicians described its response as ‘delayed, inadequate or both.’
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Police had accused Amaurie Johnson of assaulting an officer and resisting arrest, but said Friday they would not seek to prosecute him.
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The single-engine Cessna 172 crashed under unknown circumstances off Highway 38 and Mill Creek Road, authorities said.
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The suit accuses the LAPD of leaving curfew violators handcuffed on buses for up to 12 hours and of using force against a disabled homeless man in downtown Los Angeles
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Chief Michel Moore faces calls for an investigation into the LAPD’s handling of protests after videos surfaced showing officers using batons and other force on unarmed protesters.
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Police say a man, a woman and an 8-month-old girl have been found dead in the living room of a Rialto home.
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San Francisco has set up a free COVID-19 testing clinic for people in the George Floyd protests to ensure they haven’t been exposed to the coronavirus.
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The union for L.A. police officers criticized Mayor Eric Garcetti on Friday for comments he made about cutting the LAPD budget.
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California has granted a second extension in its $1-billion contract with Chinese automaker BYD for coveted N95 masks to fight the spread of coronavirus.
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Newsom vows to work with the California Legislative Black Caucus and others on new use-of-force standards following the death of George Floyd.
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A majority of the California Assembly has co-sponsored a resolution seeking to defer a contract this year for a Central Valley high-speed rail system.
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Illustrations from 14 California-based artists.
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Some looters are pure opportunists. But others are frustrated about systemic racism, citing issues ranging from President Trump to the racial privilege exposed in the college admissions scandal.
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The release comes after a six-minute bystander video of the encounter between a black man and a white police officer spread on social media.
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The suit accuses the LAPD of leaving curfew violators handcuffed on buses for up to 12 hours and of using force against a disabled homeless man in downtown Los Angeles
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The union for L.A. police officers criticized Mayor Eric Garcetti on Friday for comments he made about cutting the LAPD budget.
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Beneath the fury over George Floyd’s death lie longstanding economic inequities that have plagued California’s 2.6 million black people.
California officials said that counties could begin reopening gyms, day camps, bars and some professional sports by as early as next Friday, but specifics remain unclear.
Whether you’re breaking quarantine to protest in the streets or looking for ways to participate safely from home, here’s how to get started.
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How many people in L.A. actually have coronavirus? Why health officials still don’t know for sure
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More than 4,400 people have died from coronavirus-related illness in California, and over 2,500 have died in Los Angeles County.
A petition signed by infectious disease experts says spraying tear gas causes people to cough and scream — which can disperse infectious droplets.
L.A. County closed several testing sites or limited their hours amid protests, prompting concern that the move could could abet a second wave of coronavirus cases. Garcetti says all sites in the city will reopen Friday.
Atwater in California’s Central Valley has declared itself a ‘sanctuary city’ amid coronavirus stay-at-home orders.
Their remoteness hasn’t spared them from the economic fallout of the shutdown. And the sparsity of COVID-19 cases in this Northern California county has only made the restrictive measures hobbling their livelihoods all the more exasperating.
The plan started simply enough. As the pandemic forced schools to shutter in March, three families in Riverside banded together to make sure all their children kept learning.
COVID-19 has Thom Mayne, Michael Maltzan, Barbara Bestor, Rachel Allen and more Los Angeles architects rethinking design, from balconies to doorknobs.
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The general manager says the San Diego County property is in dire financial straits.
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Readers recommend changes in school curriculum that could fight racism and reduce police brutality in the future.
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UCLA Chancellor Gene Block says it was a ‘mistake’ to allow LAPD to use the stadium parking lot as a staging area during George Floyd protests.
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Stanford University will reopen to students and teachers in the fall with an earlier start date, less student housing and continuing online education.
Housing & Homelessness
Apartment rents in the Los Angeles area are starting to decline as the economy slows because of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Homeless people have been exempted from the curfew in L.A. County, but being on the streets during the unrest has been extra challenging.
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A new L.A. law gives storage-unit renters the right to temporarily defer payment if they’re facing pandemic-related financial difficulties.
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Authorities say one person has been arrested after eight homeless people were given poisoned food that sent several to the hospital.
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Finding a rental in L.A. was hard enough before the global pandemic. Here’s a guide to how to search and move in Southern California, and stay safe.
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American homeowners eligible for relief under the CARES Act were provided confusing information by more than two dozen banks, a watchdog has found.
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A late aftershock to last summer’s Ridgecrest earthquakes has shaken up Southern California
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A magnitude 3.9 earthquake was reported Tuesday evening at 9:36 p.m., 23 miles from Barstow, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported Thursday at 12:19 p.m. Pacific time 11 miles from Soledad, Calif., according to the USGS.
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A magnitude-3.6 earthquake was reported Tuesday at 12:53 p.m. near El Centro, Calif.
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Santa Monica mayor, police chief face tough questions from George Floyd protesters: “You called in the National Guard!”
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Organizers of the Leimert Park bicycle ride for George Floyd and for justice say police officers are welcome to attend if they ride bicycles and don’t show up in riot gear.
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A construction worker died after falling at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Friday, and work on the $5-billion project has been temporarily stopped.
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The police use of carotid holds has a troubled history, killing and seriously injuring some people.
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The protesters arrived as Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore spoke for about four minutes next to a portrait of George Floyd.
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A judge has denied the Orange County district attorney’s request to dismiss sexual assault charges against Grant Robicheaux and Cerissa Riley.
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Police in Arizona say social media influencer Jake Paul faces misdemeanor charges following a riot that resulted in extensive damage to a mall.
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A video clip shows a man pulling a gun from his backpack after a verbal altercation with a protester on the Balboa Peninsula.
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Temecula Mayor James ‘Stew’ Stewart resigns after stating in an email: ‘I don’t believe any good person of color has been killed by police.’
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Video from a warehouse fire in Redlands showed flames engulfing the building and beginning to burn truck trailers. No injuries were reported.
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L.A. writer is seeking justice for Breonna Taylor, killed by Louisville police
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L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti’s support for cutting the LAPD budget by up to $150 million marks a turn away from decades of efforts to boost the force to 10,000 officers.
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Mayor Eric Garcetti said he will direct $250 million to youth jobs, health initiatives and “peace centers” to heal trauma, and will allow those who have suffered discrimination to collect damages.
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A photographer documenting the coronavirus fight at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital recalls her mentor, a nun who like hospital staff embodied care and compassion.
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Escondido police arrested Ashley Williams on Thursday in connection with the deaths of an Escondido grandmother, her boyfriend and her two preteen grandsons.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom visited with black community leaders in Stockton, faith leaders in Sacramento and small business owners in Los Angeles on a listening tour amid the George Floyd protests in California.
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The three kittens -- P-82, P-83 and P-84 -- possibly bring much needed genetic diversity to the mountain lion population in the Santa Monica Mountains.
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On the Eastside and in Orange County, Latino longtimers stand guard over shops and their neighborhoods to fend off potential looters and vandals during the civil unrest.
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From barber shops to shopping malls to restaurants, many businesses shuttered for months began to come back to life this week as government officials rapidly lifted stay-at-home orders that helped slow the spread of coronavirus.
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A U.S. appeals court has ruled against major oil companies in lawsuits brought by California cities and counties seeking damages for climate change.
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The existing guidance for retailers now applies statewide. It marks the latest move to slowly reopen California’s economy amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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The union representing workers at the Vernon plant that makes Dodger Dogs said the facility should be shut down pending cleaning and an investigation.
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Coronavirus outbreaks hits Farmer John and other food processing plants in Vernon.
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Many retailers and consumers fear handling dollars and cents during the coronavirus pandemic. Some experts say it will accelerate the transition to a cash-free U.S. economy.
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Legislators criticize the state Employment Development Department, citing phone and computer problems. Agency’s director says incoming funding will help.
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Jim Edmonds’ party rental business was hit when gatherings were restricted to stem the COVID-19 pandemic. With no relief in site, he’s turned to protests.
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Many essential workers — cashiers, truck drivers, meat packers — are Latino. They can’t stay home. And they’re being hit hard by the novel coronavirus.
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L.A.'s transit system was shut down as protests raged Saturday night over concerns over employees’ safety. One L.A. councilman called it “unconscionable.”
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California’s future high-speed rail line from Burbank to Los Angeles would follow an existing 14-mile rail corridor but run through dozens of businesses, a draft environmental study found.
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Opponents of the state’s high-speed rail project say California is preparing to violate a 2008 ballot measure promise not to use state subsidies for operation of the bullet train. Proponents disagree.
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L.A. County transportation officials are seeking $120 million more to complete the $2-billion Crenshaw Line, which will run from Mid-City to the South Bay.
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