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Body scanners? Drug-sniffing dogs? L.A. County wants a contraband crackdown inside juvenile hall
Los Angeles County leaders are once again scrambling to stem the flow of illicit drugs into the county’s troubled juvenile ...
L.A. vowed to remove 9,800 encampments. But are homeless people getting housed?
Faced with a June 2026 deadline, city officials have been counting tents that are tossed during cleanups, even when the ...
Newsom to devote $101 million to jumpstart rebuilding efforts after LA fires
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced $101 million in new funding designated to help rebuild multifamily rental ...
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No-shows and cancellations are up at some LA hospitals since federal immigration action began
L.A. Board of Supervisors approved a motion on Tuesday to direct county agencies to look at the effects of raids and federal ...
Life Expectancy in California Has Not Rebounded After Covid
The state’s life expectancy was lower in 2024 than in 2019, according to an analysis, but primarily as a result of causes of ...
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California’s homeless encampment crackdown draws criticism from health experts
California is home to the nation’s largest homeless population. Gov. Gavin Newsom, whose administration has spent more than $20 billion on the issue, recently urged cities and counties to pass laws ...
Thousands of sterile mosquitoes released in Sacramento's South Natomas to fight off invasive ones
For the first time, thousands of live mosquitoes are being released in a Sacramento neighborhood to help prevent disease.
LA County will deploy airport-style scanners, more K9s after juvenile hall overdoses
Los Angeles County will install airport-style body scanners and increase the use of drug-sniffing canines at its two largest ...