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Report: Intimate Partner Simple Assault No. 1 Crime Against Females in L.A.
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Report: Intimate Partner Simple Assault No. 1 Crime Against Females in L.A.

City News ServiceJuly 13, 2019

Simple assault at the hands of an intimate partner was the most frequently reported crime against female victims in Los Angeles over the past four years, according to an analysis of police data by a nonprofit news organization based out of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. The 9,503 reports of such cases in 2018 comprise about 10% of all crimes against females during that period, according to the Los Angeles Police Department data compiled by Crosstown. California law defines an intimate partner as a co-habitant, current or former partner or co-parent, and intimate partner simple assault falls

Big Earthquakes Raise Interest in West Coast Warning System
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Big Earthquakes Raise Interest in West Coast Warning System

John Antczak and Christopher WeberJuly 12, 2019

The ShakeAlert system is substantially built in California and overall is about 55 percent complete, with much of the remaining installation of seismic sensor stations to be done in the Pacific Northwest, said Robert de Groot of the U.S. Geological Survey.

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Southland Heat Wave Enters Day 2

City News ServiceJuly 12, 2019

High temperatures of 95 to 102 degrees are expected across most of the Los Angeles County valleys today through Sunday, with the warmest expected today and Saturday across the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys, according to a National Weather Service statement. Minimum temperatures will be in the mid 60s to lower 70s.

Report: FBI Investigating Alleged Secret Society of Deputies
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Report: FBI Investigating Alleged Secret Society of Deputies

City News ServiceJuly 12, 2019

The FBI is investigating a secret society of tattooed deputies in East Los Angeles as well as similar gang-like groups elsewhere within the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, it was reported today. News of the probe comes from multiple people familiar with the inquiry, according to the Los Angeles Times. The federal probe follows allegations of beatings and harassment by members of the Banditos, a group of deputies assigned to the Sheriff’s East L.A. station who brand themselves with matching tattoos of a skeleton outfitted in a sombrero, bandolier and pistol. The clique’s members are accused by other deputies of

Air Quality Advisory: Air Quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Individuals in Santa Clarita Valley
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Air Quality Advisory: Air Quality is Unhealthy for Sensitive Individuals in Santa Clarita Valley

Sentinel News ServiceJuly 2, 2019

LOS ANGELES – According to the South Coast Air Quality Management District(AQMD) forecast, air quality will be unhealthy for sensitive individuals in Santa Clarita Valley tomorrow, Wednesday, July 3. Los Angeles County Health Officer, Muntu Davis, MD, MPH, advises people living or working in the Santa Clarita Valley area with heart disease, asthma or other respiratory diseases to minimize outdoor activities. Children who have sensitive conditions, including heart disease, asthma, and other chronic respiratory diseases, should not participate in outdoor physical activity at schools, camps and other recreational programs and should stay indoors as much as possible. For current air quality

Shocks Should Never Be in the Water
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Shocks Should Never Be in the Water

Paul Netter, Energized by Edison WriterJuly 2, 2019

Annual inspections by licensed professionals and awareness are the safest ways to prevent the hidden electrical threats in pools, hot tubs and spas. Marco … POLO … Marco … POLO … The long-favorite game remains, along with swimming, splashing around and just plain floating, a staple of swimming pool fun every summer, but there’s another guessing game pool owners never want to play. It involves electricity, namely the potential hidden electrical hazards in and around pools — and hot tubs and spas — that could lead to serious injuries and should never be ignored for the safety of occupants. Forgettable prevention could

Dodgers to Extend Netting
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Dodgers to Extend Netting

City News ServiceJune 28, 2019

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced they will extend the netting at Dodger Stadium after a study is completed about how it could be configured to provide better protection for fans.