Los Angeles sheriff’s department to retest 4,000 DNA samples after using faulty kits for 8 months
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says it will retest 4,000 DNA samples and open an internal investigation after ...
Los Angeles County DA ends moratorium on death penalty
The death penalty is no longer off the table in Los Angeles County. District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced on Tuesday ...
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Faulty DNA Tests Were Used in Thousands of L.A. Criminal Cases, Sheriff Says
The manufacturer of the test kits notified the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in August that many of the kits were likely defective, but it kept using them for several months.
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César Chávez Day is Monday. What will be closed around Los Angeles
In honor of the late labor leader and civil rights activist’s birthday, Los Angeles will observe César Chávez Day on Monday, ...
Los Angeles County DA Nathan Hochman says prosecutors will start seeking the death penalty in some murder cases
"Effective immediately, the prior administration's extreme and categorical policy forbidding prosecutors from seeking the death penalty in any case is rescinded," the DA's office said in a statement ...
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Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on March 28
Read more on our AI policy here. A new wildfire was reported today at 8:58 p.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no data on the containment ...
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‘It’s critical’: Despite federal cuts, Los Angeles County continues to invest in mental health services
The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health continues to provide services to millions of residents despite federal ...
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Capt. Sheila Kelliher with the Los Angeles County Fire Department discusses how the entertainment industry is showing gratitude for thousands of firefighters after the wildfires. They are serving ...
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Los Angeles sheriff retesting 4,000 DNA samples due to possible error
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department will retest about 4,000 DNA samples after discovering some exam kits used last year and in early 2025 might be prone to "intermittently poor performance ...