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Newsom signs bills restricting sentencing enhancements for many crimes https://www.latimes.com//newsom-signs-bills-restricting-se

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Bruce’s Beach can return to descendants of Black family in landmark move signed by Newsom https://www.latimes.com//newsom-signs-law-to-return-bruces

Homeless veteran stabbed to death at encampment near VA in West L.A. https://www.latimes.com//homeless-veteran-stabbed-to-death

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Seven days, 29 killings: L.A. County’s deadliest week reveals pain, inequity and injustice https://www.latimes.com//la-homicides-rose-2020-deadliest-

Interesting discussion that could have long reaching ramifications for law enforcement in LA County. https://www.latimes.com//appoint-sheriff-los-angeles-county

https://www.newyorker.com//kamala-harris-and-the-noble-pat

Gun sales are soaring. And it’s not just conservatives stocking up https://www.latimes.com//gun-sales-are-soaring-and-its-not

https://www.latimes.com//gangs-homelessness-cited-in-lapd-

Congratulations to Terry Wiley Alameda County District Attorney’s Office Humbled and Blessed! TERRY WILEY PROMOTED TO ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY II AND DIRECTOR OF THE NEW DIVISION OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DDEI)...Continue reading

Sheriff defied court orders, did not name deputies with histories of misconduct. It was a costly decision https://www.latimes.com//court-orders-sheriff-refuses-to-n

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Editorial: In Los Angeles, murder is back. Now what? https://www.latimes.com//202/murder-returns-to-los-angeles

Los Angeles Legal Community! Join UBAA as we honor some amazing lawyers and jurists including the Honorable Kevin Brazile, and UCLA law school grads Rickey Ivie and Catrice Monson. #vote2020

California kept prison factories open. Inmates worked for pennies an hour as COVID-19 spread https://www.latimes.com//california-prison-factories-inmat

Newsom’s pick for California high court talks about coming out: ‘My journey was different’ https://www.latimes.com///jenkins-gay-calsupreme-interview

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Deadly violence in L.A. up 15% so far this year, mirror national trends https://www.latimes.com//homicides-increasing-los-angeles-

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