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Family Outraged As Serious Charge May Be Dismissed

Relatives express anger as DA considers dropping serious charge against suspect in assault case outside McDonald's drive-thru in LA.

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LA District Attorney explains why he can’t prosecute Diddy after video of him punching and kicking Cassie

The office of Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón has said charges cannot be brought against Sean “Diddy” Combs following the circulation online of a video showing the music mogul punching and kicking his former girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura.

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Mayor's German Shepherd Thwarts Home Intruder In Mansion Break-In

Intruder attempts break-in at LA Mayor's home, targeting her; German shepherd plays crucial role.

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Gang Member Accused Of Shooting Deputy Due To Soft Policies

Debate over criminal justice policies arises after a gang member with a violent history shoots a Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy.

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Man Charged With Burglary At LA Mayor's Residence

Man charged with burglary at LA Mayor's residence, targeting Mayor Karen Bass. Suspect faces felony charges and potential prison sentence.

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Daughter Of Slain Army Veteran Calls For Criminal Justice Reform

Tragic shooting of Army veteran spurs calls for criminal justice reform in Long Beach, California.

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Incumbent George Gascón and Nathan Hochman are running in the general election for Los Angeles County District Attorney

Incumbent George Gascón and Nathan Hochman are running in the general election for Los Angeles County District Attorney on Nov. 5, 2024. Gascón and Hochman were the top two finishers in the nonpartisan primary, receiving 24.4% and 16.4% of the vote, respectively. The two advanced to a general election because…

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Incumbent George Gascón and Nathan Hochman advanced from the nonpartisan primary for Los Angeles County District Attorney

Incumbent George Gascón and Nathan Hochman advanced from the nonpartisan primary for Los Angeles County District Attorney on March 5, 2024. The general election is on November 5, 2024. As of March 13, 2024, Gascón received 24.4% of the vote and Hochman received 16.4%.

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LA’s progressive district attorney faces 11 challengers in criminal justice race. What’s at stake if he loses?

Most of George Gascón’s opponents have promised to reverse much of his agenda for ‘a referendum on reform’

The Guardian - US

L.A. County Paying $5M to Settle Case Alleging Constitutional Violations in Prosecution of Election Management Company's Owner

I wrote about this back in October 2022, when the charges were filed, and then in November 2022, when they were dropped; now here's this update (NBC Los Angeles [Eric Leonard]): Los Angeles County will pay [Eugene Yu,] the owner of Michigan-based election management software company[, Konnech,] $5 million to…

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Twelve candidates are running in the nonpartisan primary for Los Angeles County District Attorney

Twelve candidates are running in the nonpartisan primary for Los Angeles County District Attorney on March 5, 2024. Five candidates lead in endorsements and local media attention: incumbent George Gascón, Jeff Chemerinsky, Jonathan Hatami, Nathan Hochman, and Eric Siddall.

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12 candidates are running in the March 5 nonpartisan primary for Los Angeles County

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Two men walk free from prison decades after being wrongfully convicted of murder as teens

Two men have been exonerated after decades in prison for seperate murder charges on crimes they did not commit

The Independent UK

Suspect charged over antisemitic attack on Jewish couple on way to Beverly Hills synagogue

Between 7 October and 7 December, antisemitic incidents reached the highest level ever for a two-month period

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Inside the hunt for a serial killer who murdered homeless men as they slept

A man suspected of slaughtering three homeless people on the streets of Los Angeles was finally identified – after police discovered he was already in custody for a fourth murder. Andrea Cavallier reports

The Guardian - US

Los Angeles police search for one suspect in murders of three unhoused people

District attorney George Gascón says police believe the same person shot and killed three victims this week

The Independent UK

Woman’s head found in trash can after she was allegedly decapitated by daughter

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón described the attack as ‘an extraordinarily violent act’

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LA County DA investigator and wife killed in horror crash

The fatal two-car collision occurred in the middle of the day on Sunday near Los Angeles

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Fiancée remembers slain California deputy's goodbye kiss days after they got engaged

Just days after getting engaged, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer said goodbye to his fiancée for the last time

The Guardian - US

Metal recycling plant owners charged for contaminating LA school grounds

After decades of complaints from staff and students at Jordan high school, Atlas Metals was hit with 22 felony counts

The Independent UK

Los Angeles city councilman charged with embezzlement may face suspension

The president of the Los Angeles City Council says he will file a motion to suspend a councilman charged with embezzlement, perjury and other crimes in the latest scandal among leadership of the nation’s second-largest city

The Guardian - US

California man freed after spending 33 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit

Daniel Saldana was exonerated on Thursday by the Los Angeles district attorney’s office: ‘I’m just so happy this day came’

Al Jazeera

‘So happy’: Man declared innocent after 33 years in US jail

Daniel Saldana was convicted in 1990 of attempted murder, but evidence emerged that he was not even at the scene.

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles area man wrongfully convicted of shooting freed from prison after 30-plus years

LOS ANGELES — A 55-year-old Baldwin Park man was freed from state prison earlier this month after prosecutors and parole officials uncovered years-old evidence that pointed to his innocence in a 1989 shooting, officials announced Thursday.

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Daniel Saldana declared innocent of attempted murder after 33 years in California prison

Daniel Saldana, 55, is freed from a California prison after prosecutors discovered evidence that indicated he was innocent of a shooting in 1989.

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