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Norma Ramirez, of Lomita, whose son was murdered September 4, 2021, along with organizers of an effort to recall Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón submit over 700,000 petitions signatures to the County of Los Angeles Registrar Recorder/County Clerk office on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 in Norwalk, CA.

Gascón Recall Petitions Now in Hands of County for Verification of Signatures

After taking office in December, Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón issued directives critics have called soft on crime. Now, Over 700,000 petition signatures have now been collected in a bid to recall the DA.

Abortion rights demonstrators gather outside the US Supreme Court

Southland Democrats Blast Ruling Overturning Roe v. Wade

Southland elected leaders today blasted the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning the federal abortion protections of Roe v. Wade.

Packs of menthol cigarettes are displayed in a smoke shop in Los Angeles, California.

Mayor Garcetti Signs Ban on Flavored Tobacco, With Hookah Exception

After unanimous approval from the Los Angeles City Council on June 1, Mayor Garcetti signs a ban on the sale of flavored tobacco in the city, with an exception for hookah lounges meeting certain conditions.

2-Day per Week Outdoor Watering Restrictions Take Effect Wednesday in L.A. City

Effective Wednesday, outdoor watering is restricted to two days per week with watering permitted at odd-numbered street addresses on Mondays and Fridays, and at even-numbered addresses on Thursdays and Sundays. All watering will have to be done in the evening or early morning, with no watering permitted outdoors between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

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Southland Officials React to Texas Shootings, Call for Gun Control

Southern California leaders respond to the deadly mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.

An exterior view of Angel Stadium of Anaheim before a game between the Oakland Athletics and the Los Angeles Angels on May 22, 2022 in Anaheim, California.

Anaheim Mayor Announces Resignation in Face of FBI Probe

Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu resigned amid an FBI investigation alleging that he provided insider information to the Los Angeles Angels during a proposed sale of Angel Stadium.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) speaks during the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown on Capitol Hill March 21, 2022 in Washington, DC.

'Devastating': Local, California Leaders React to Possible Overturning of Roe v. Wade

Democratic leaders in California are expressing concerns in response to Justice Samuel Alito's draft ruling in favor of overruling Roe v. Wade.

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L.A. Jazz Legend Barbara Morrison Dies at 72

Los Angeles jazz legend Barbara Morrison, who performed on a pair of Grammy-nominated albums, produced another and founded a performing arts theater and jazz/blues museum in Leimert Park, died today at age 72.