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L.A. Councilman Arrested in City Hall Corruption Probe
Post date:Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar, long considered the central figure in a nearly two-year federal bribery and corruption probe at City Hall, was arrested today at his Boyle Heights home.
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COVID-19 Cases Continue Spiking in L.A. County; Community Transmission Rising
Post date:Los Angeles County set another record today for the daily number of new coronavirus cases as the public health director confirmed the area is seeing a rise in community transmission of the illness.
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Marches, Parades, Discussions Mark Juneteenth in L.A. County
Post date:Thousands of people gathered for parades and marches today to mark Juneteenth in Los Angeles County, and multiple organizations gave their employees at least part of the day off on the anniversary of the day the last slaves in the Confederacy were freed.
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Health Officials: County Making Progress in Virus Fight, Despite Deaths, Cases
Post date:As more businesses reopen, Los Angeles County health officials today offered assurance that local indicators tracking the pace of coronavirus were continuing to decrease or hold steady, but they again stressed the importance of wearing face coverings.
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Voters Will Be Able to Track Long Lines at Polls During November Election
Post date:Los Angeles County will use new technology to help voters track wait times and speed check-in at polls this November, in addition to sending vote-by-mail ballots to every registered voter in hopes of limiting the potential spread of COVID-19.
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Garcetti Signs Executive Directive to Place Emphasis on Racial Equity
Post date:Mayor Eric Garcetti signed an executive directive today to address racial equity in Los Angeles by requiring city departments to plan for the reinstatement of affirmative action in California and for city employees to take implicit-bias training.