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City Council Issues Vote Of No Confidence For D.A. Gascón

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón Releases Flurry Of Reforms

The Santa Clarita City Council unanimously took a vote of no confidence for Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, as several City officials believe that his actions since being sworn “risk safety of the general public.” The council unanimously agreed to issue a vote of no confidence for the new district attorney during their regular meeting Tuesday. “What we ...

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Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón Releases Flurry Of Reforms

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón Releases Flurry Of Reforms

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón took office on Monday and released nine special directives to his deputy district attorneys, which outline a number of policy updates for his office. The directives touch on a range of subjects including the prosecution of misdemeanor charges, youth policy, sentence enhancement, the death penalty and resentencing, among others, as well as changes ...

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George Gascón Lays Out Initiatives For Term As Los Angeles County District Attorney

L.A. County District Attorney Candidates Offer Similar Priorities, Different Approaches

Los Angeles District Attorney-elect George Gascón outlined the initiatives for his upcoming term including stopping the practice of trying minors as adults and ending the use of the death penalty. After serving eight years as district attorney for San Francisco, Gascón was elected as the new Los Angeles County district attorney, replacing Jackie Lacey who had served in the position ...

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Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey Concedes, George Gascón New D.A.

L.A. County District Attorney Candidates Offer Similar Priorities, Different Approaches

District Attorney Jackie Lacey has conceded Friday morning, making George Gascón the new D.A. for Los Angeles County. Gascón, the former San Francisco District Attorney, is leading the election results by a seven-point margin as of Friday morning, about 53.72 percent to 46.28 percent margin, a difference of just over 229,000 votes. In a speech Friday holding back tears, Lacey ...

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L.A. County District Attorney Warns Of Prescription Drug Scam Exploiting Seniors

Prescription Drugs

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office warns of a prescription drug scam exploiting seniors in a press release, Friday.  In the prescription drug scam, retailers advertise medications promising better results alongside better prices for their products, according to the press release. The “benefits” and “cures” talked about by the retailers are not scientifically supported.  If the counterfeit drugs are ...

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District Attorney Says #JustHangUp On Suspicious Calls

Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey and her office are encouraging residents to hang up on any suspicious phone calls through the #JustHangUp fraud awareness campaign. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. When an unknown caller asks for personal or financial information, just hang up. When someone calls and says an ...

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CVS Pharmacy To Pay Settlement For Alleged Overpricing

CVS Pharmacy, Inc., has agreed to designate two executives who will be accountable for pricing issues in Southern and Northern California under a judgment modifying a 2015 settlement for allegedly overcharging customers at checkout, the said Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The Rhode Island-based company ...

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LA Kings Defenseman Voynov Charged In Domestic Violence Case

LA Kings Defenseman Charged in Domestic Violence Case

A Los Angeles Kings defenseman Viatcheslav Leonidovich “Slava” Voynov was charged today in connection with an alleged attack on his wife, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. “During an argument at their Redondo Beach home on Oct. 19, Voynov caused his wife to suffer ...

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