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Bill Cosby Civil Trial Jury Must Start Deliberations Over

After two days of deliberations in which they reached verdicts on nearly all of the questions put before them, jurors in a civil trial who were deciding on sexual abuse allegations against Bill Cosby will have to start from scratch on Monday. By the end of the court day Friday,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 18, 2022

Kobe Bryant crash photos and LA Sheriff’s Department use of force video collide in courtroom

LOS ANGELES — About a year after Los Angeles County Deputy Doug Johnson took graphic photos of Kobe Bryant’s helicopter crash scene that were then passed around, he was caught up in another scandal.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 17, 2022

Here's why we don't have a final count yet in Los Angeles' election

LOS ANGELES — Although it might seem like it's taking a long time to count the ballots from Los Angeles County's primary election 10 days ago, officials say the process is moving along on schedule, with a final tally likely by July 1.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 17, 2022

School’s out. Will that help California get ahead of COVID-19?

LOS ANGELES — Coronavirus cases across Los Angeles County are rising just as students are counting down the days left in school.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 9, 2022

LA Sheriff Villanueva moved to the right. A weak election showing now makes him vulnerable

LOS ANGELES — As Los Angeles County sheriff, Alex Villanueva has tacked to the right, becoming a regular guest on Fox News and decrying “wokeism.”

Los Angeles Times · Jun 8, 2022

Brad Pitt invokes Ukraine in revised Chateau Miraval lawsuit against Angelina Jolie

LOS ANGELES — Brad Pitt has put the weight of the war in Ukraine behind his Chateau Miraval winery lawsuit against ex-wife Angelina Jolie, filing an updated complaint Friday in Los Angeles County Superior Court.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 7, 2022

LA Democrats failed to mount united campaign against Sheriff Villanueva despite anger

LOS ANGELES — To pull off his improbable win in 2018, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva convinced liberal Democratic voters he was one of their own.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 6, 2022

Democrats battle to take on vulnerable California Republican Rep. Mike Garcia

LOS ANGELES — A swath of northern Los Angeles County represented by one of the most endangered Republicans in Congress is expected to be among the hottest midterm races in the nation. But first, voters must decide which Democrat they want to challenge GOP Rep. Mike Garcia in the fall…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 4, 2022

All three candidates for Office 67 on the Superior Court of Los Angeles County complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection Survey

All three candidates in the nonpartisan primary for Office 67 of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County—Fernanda Maria Barreto, Ryan Dibble, and Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes—have submitted Candidate Connection surveys to Ballotpedia. These surveys allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them on political and personal levels.

Ballotpedia · Jun 3, 2022

LA County moves closer to possible mask requirement as coronavirus hospitalizations rise

LOS ANGELES — With coronavirus-positive hospitalizations in Los Angeles County on the rise, officials said the nation's most populous county could be poised to see a new universal indoor mask mandate later this month if the upward trends continue.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 3, 2022