LOS ANGELES (CNS) — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has unanimously adopted three ordinances that grant subpoena power to watchdog agencies for the Sheriff’s and Probation departments, over […]
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Appeals Panel Rules Abuse Charges Must Be Dismissed Against Social Workers
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — A three-justice panel of the 2nd District Court of Appeal has issued an opinion directing a lower court to dismiss child abuse and other charges against […]
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LA County Calls on Governor to Expedite Closure of Aliso Canyon
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors have unanimously called on Gov. Gavin Newsom to expedite the closure of the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility […]
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LA County Could Potentially Cut Jail Population by 18%, RAND Study Shows
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — About 18% of Los Angeles County jail inmates could be diverted into community-based mental health treatment programs, according to a study released by a Santa Monica-based […]
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LA County Employs New Technology To Address Shelter Crisis
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — New technology tracking the density of homeless populations and shelter capacity across Los Angeles County was unveiled at the Board of Supervisors meeting, with policymakers saying […]
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LA County Official Calls Public Charge Rule ‘Inhumane’ As Others File Suit
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — A federal proposal to disqualify some immigrants receiving food stamps or Medicaid from gaining entry to the U.S. or obtaining a green card is “inhumane” and […]
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Homelessness Spikes Up 12 Percent in LA County
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Homelessness in Los Angeles County spiked by 12 percent over the past year to reach an estimated 58,936 people, according to figures released Tuesday, June 4, […]
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LA County Board Reviews 2.5 Billion Recommended Budget
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors began its formal review of a proposed $32.5 billion county budget this week that increases spending to fight homelessness […]
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LA County Seeks To Expand In-Patient Mental Health Treatment
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has voted unanimously to expand the availability of in-patient mental health care in the face of a worsening, decades-long […]
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New Sheriff Promises to Further Limit Cooperation with ICE
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Sheriff Alex Villanueva reiterated a promise Tuesday, Dec. 18, to remove federal immigration agents from county jails, drawing both boos and applause from a crowd […]