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L.A. County Invests $250M To Improve The Old Road In Stevenson Ranch

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Los Angeles County is investing $250 million to  widen and add bike lanes to portions of The Old Road in Stevenson Ranch, County officials announced Thursday. The proposed multi-year road improvement project targets the stretch of The Old road along the unincorporated communities by Stevenson Ranch from Magic Mountain Parkway to Henry Mayo Drive, west of the City of Santa ...

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L.A. County Agrees To Pay $2.6 Million To Station 81 Shooting Survivor

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors agreed Tuesday to settle a $2.6 million lawsuit with a fire department captain injured in the Station 81 shooting two years ago. Captain Arnoldo Sandoval sued the county last year, alleging assault, battery, and negligence leading up to the workplace shooting on June 1, 2021 at Los Angeles County Fire Station 81 in ...

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Xylazine Found In Limited Quantities Of Illicit Drugs In L.A. County 

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The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Scientific Services Bureau (Crime Lab) has detected xylazine in limited quantities of illicit drugs seized by local law enforcement in Los Angeles County, signaling that the substance is present in the local drug supply. Xylazine is a veterinary anesthetic that is not FDA-approved for human consumption, according to officials. it can cause dangerously low ...

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Barger Gives 200k Check To Santa Clarita Valley Dental And Wellness Center 

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Los Angeles  County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, joined representatives of the Northeast Valley Health Corporation (NEVHC) Wednesday to commemorate the opening of their brand new Santa Clarita Valley Dental and Wellness Center. The dental clinic that burned down in June 2022 has been replaced by this new facility, which aims to offer healthcare services to everyone, including those without insurance or ...

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County Proposal To Increase ‘Catch And Release’ Inmate Policy Pulled From Agenda

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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors was scheduled to consider a plan to combat overcrowding in county jails through “decarceration,” or the release of some incarcerated inmates, to the concern of the public. The proposal, submitted by Supervisors Lindsey Horvath and Hilda Solis, would “declare the state of mental health services and overcrowding in the Los Angeles County jails ...

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L.A. County Board Approves Budget For Homeless Initiative 

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Four weeks after Los Angeles County officials declared a local emergency on homelessness, the board of supervisors unanimously approved a $609.7 million budget for the Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative for fiscal year 2023 – 2024. The budget is intended to help reduce homeless encampments, increase interim/permanent housing and increase mental health services for people who are experiencing homelessness, according ...

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Anthony Avalos Murder Trial Begins Nearly 5 Years After Lancaster Boy’s Death

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Opening statements began Wednesday in the trial against the mother of 10-year-old Anthony Avalos and her boyfriend in the torture and subsequent murder of the Lancaster boy. On Wednesday, the trial process began for Heather Maxine Barron, 33, and Kareem Ernesto Leiva, 37, who are charged in connection with Anthony’s murder in June 2018. Barron and Leiva have been charged ...

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L.A. County Supervisors Call On State To Investigate Natural Gas Price Spike

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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to ask the State of California to launch an investigation into natural gas utility bill spikes that have been reported over the last month. Natural gas prices are up nearly 300% since January 2022, prompting the motion to call on state authorities, introduced by Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who represents ...

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Local Emergency Declared Over Homelessness Crisis In LA County

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed a motion declaring a local emergency over the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles County.  The new motion, brought forth by Supervisor Kathryn Barger and Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath, recognizes the “complicated” and “multifaceted” landscape of the crisis and aims to set a new tone for the region’s approach.  “This emergency proclamation boils ...

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Barger Reacts To Board Of Supervisors’ Approval Of Rent Cap For Unincorporated Areas

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Supervisor Kathryn Barger is not in favor of the Board of Supervisors’ approval of a County Code amendment that imposes a temporary 3 percent restriction on rental property increases through Dec. 31, 2023. “While I understand the desire to deal with systemic problems like inflation and a high priced housing market with ‘quick fixes’ like rent caps, I believe imposing ...

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