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January 7, 2021

LA County sees COVID-19 death every 8 minutes, officials say

A person is dying every 8 minutes from COVID-19 in Los Angeles County, officials warned on Thursday as the region again faced a double-digit rise in new daily cases.

January 7, 2021

Capitol protests sparked demonstrations outside statehouses across US

As pro-Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, others supporting the president gathered in state capitals nationwide to oppose President-elect Joe Biden’s win, leading to the evacuations of some statehouses and lawmakers.

January 6, 2021

LAPD union rejects $10M plan to back 2022 candidates as 'defund the police' grips political hold

The union representing rank-and-file officers within the Los Angeles Police Department rejected a so-called “Protect Our Profession” proposal, which aimed to raise $10 million in union dues to fight layoffs and support candidates in 2022 elections who oppose the "defund the police" movement, according to a recent report. 

January 6, 2021

Dr. Dre's home targeted by attempted burglars hours after he was hospitalized: report

Four people were arrested late Tuesday and accused of trying to break into the California home of famed musician Dr. Dre – who was in the hospital recovering from a brain aneurism at the time, police and reports said.

January 6, 2021

Dr. Dre hospitalized for reported brain aneurysm

Dr. Dre has been hospitalized in Los Angeles, reportedly for a possible brain aneurysm

January 5, 2021

Grammys postponed until March due to spike in coronavirus cases

California is now the third state to reach the 25,000 death count.

January 5, 2021

LA County coronavirus surge sees 1 in 5 test positive for illness

Health officials are warning that Los Angeles County may soon see up to 1,000 coronavirus deaths per week after revealing that as many as one in five residents who are getting tested are turning up positive

January 5, 2021

Los Angeles counselor fatally beaten at children's home trying to break up fight; 4 minors, 2 adults arrested

A counselor at a California home for troubled or impaired youth was beaten to death after trying to break up a fight while at work, police announced.

January 5, 2021

Los Angeles County ambulance crews told to ration oxygen amid surge in COVID-19 cases: report

Los Angeles County hospitals are so overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients that EMS workers were told Monday to ration oxygen so it could be used for patients who need it the most, according to reports.

January 3, 2021

Watch out LA: FEMA calculates riskiest, safest places in US

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has calculated the risk for every county in America for 18 types of natural disasters, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, volcanoes and even tsunamis. And of the more than 3,000 counties, Los Angeles County has the highest ranking in the National Risk Index.