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Tragic Death Of Mom’s Boy, 9, In Foster Care: Lawsuit! County Says Social Workers Dedicated

The official Los Angeles County seal. MyNewsLA.com PhotoThe Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services issued a statement Monday in response to a lawsuit brought by the mother of a 9-year-old boy who died in foster care in 2019, saying social workers are dedicated to avoiding such tragedies. Maria Gamez brought the lawsuit last Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, […]
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Suit Filed on Behalf of Daughters Orphaned in DUI Crash in Newport Beach

The family of three young sisters injured in a Newport Beach collision that killed their parents are suing the 22-year-old alleged drunken driver facing murder and other charges stemming from the crash, an attorney representing the victims said Monday. The lawsuit, which was filed Christmas Eve in Orange County Superior Court, names Grace Elizabeth Coleman […]
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Southern California Stay-at-Home Order Expected to Be Extended Tuesday

A regional stay-at-home order in effect across Southern California due to surging COVID-19 hospitalizations is expected to be formally extended Tuesday, continuing a ban on all gatherings of people from different households and strict capacity limits at many businesses. The order, which covers an 11-county Southern California area, took effect at 11:59 p.m. Dec. 6 […]
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Bankers Battle In Defamation Lawsuit: Jewish Heritage For Pandering Purposes?

A longtime Southland banker is suing a former business associate who allegedly defamed the plaintiff by saying he used his Jewish heritage for pandering purposes and exploited personal tragedies to evade professional obligations. David I. Rainer, the current executive chairman of the board of directors for Southern California Bancorp, the holding company for the Bank […]
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Lori Loughlin Released from Prison for Role in College Cheating Scandal

Actress Lori Loughlin was released Monday from a low-security federal camp in Northern California after serving a two-month sentence for paying $500,000 in bribes to get her daughters admitted to USC as crew team recruits, even though neither girl played the sport. Loughlin, 56, and her husband, clothing designer Mossimo Giannulli, pleaded guilty in federal […]
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LAFD Receives Enough COVID-19 Vaccines For Nearly All Firefighters, Paramedics

The Los Angeles Fire Department received 3,200 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, allowing it to administer first doses to “virtually everybody” at the department, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Monday as some firefighters received their vaccines. The department received the doses on Tuesday and expects that in the next two weeks, the vaccine will be […]
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Report: L.A. Woman Received Two Houses From Nashville Bombing Suspect

A Los Angeles entertainment executive reportedly received two houses in Tennessee free of charge from the man authorities say was responsible for the Christmas Day bombing in downtown Nashville. FBI officials said Sunday that they believe Anthony Quinn Warner, 63, was responsible for the bombing, which originated in an RV parked downtown and occurred at […]
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Winter Storm Brings Rain, Snow, Mudslide Fears To Southland

Southland residents awoke to rain, wet roads, sporadic flooding and mountain snow Monday as the first major storm of the season brought a taste of winter to the region, and forecasters said scattered showers will continue through the afternoon before the system moves away. Although rain fell seemingly throughout the night in some parts of […]
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Cruise Ships Without Passengers To Dock At Port of L.A. Before Service Resumes

Cruise ships without passengers will be docking periodically at the Port of Los Angeles starting this week and continuing through February as first steps for meeting federal regulations before service suspended in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic can resume. More than two dozen Norwegian Cruise Line, Holland America Line and Princess Cruises ships will […]
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Motorist Accused in Fatal Crash During Gardena Police Chase Pleads Not Guilty

A 19-year-old motorist charged with killing another driver in a crash while being pursued by Gardena police pleaded not guilty Monday to vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and related felony counts. Dalton Bolinas, who is also charged with fleeing a pursuing peace officer’s motor vehicle causing death, and driving or taking a vehicle without consent, […]
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