L.A. County saw 508 total hate crimes in 2017, up from 482 in 2016 (an increase of 5%). Statewide, the increase was 17%.
Smaller, urban areas are in. Large, expensive metropolitan areas are out.
The four deputies, who were criminally charged by prosecutors last year, allegedly enlisted another inmate known as “the Preacher” to spray Miguel Soria with urine and feces.
The county will use the funds to train 120 code enforcement officers on lead safety, including how to spot hazards, how to respond to hazardous renovation complaints, and how to improve overall compliance with lead regulations.
There are dozens of local measures on cannabis to be decided by voters in California next month. Most of them would establish a new tax basis for marijuana businesses.
Former Sonoma County Supervisor Helen Rudee inspired a generation of women to run for political office. She died last month at the age of 100 — yet another testament to the spirit and grit she displayed during her long career in public service.
Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge Jeff Almquist was appointed by Gov. Gray Davis in 2003. He had previously served on the County Board of Supervisors, the County Board of Education, and the Regional Transportation Commission.
32,000 Butte County students returned to school Monday after the state’s most destructive wildfire ripped through their community, taking their homes, precious lives, and a number of their classroo
With more than four inches of rain expected to fall on the southland’s mountain areas this week, authorities are warning some residents in recent burn areas to evacuate due to possible mudslides.
Santa Barbara County is itching to see what first quarter revenues look like after residents approved new cannabis taxes in June.