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Politics & The Pulpit – Jonathan Hatami – February 07, 2024

Host: Pastor Jerry Cook Guest: Jonathan Hatami, candidate for Los Angeles District Attorney Politics & The Pulpit – Jonathon Hatami – February 07, 2024 Does God want a separation of church and state? Should Christians be voting for biblical principles? Does it really matter who you vote for? Join Pastor Jerry Cook as he endeavors to answer these and many ...

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Synchrony Bank To Pay $3.5 Million In Debt Collection Lawsuit, LADA Announces

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The bank had been accused of engaging in unlawful debt collection activities via call centers, including repeated harassing phone calls. Los Angeles County District Attorney (LADA) George Gascón announced Monday that Synchrony Bank has been ordered to pay $3.5 million to settle a civil lawsuit alleging the company made unreasonably frequent or harassing phone calls to debtors in California. “Repeated ...

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Santa Clarita Representatives, Dorsey Family Gather Community To Rally For Recall Of Gascón

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Thursday evening, over 100 residents and lawmakers from the Santa Clarita Valley and other parts of California rallied to promote the recall of Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón at Central Park. D.A. Gascón has come under much scrutiny for his “lax” policies, which many critics, including those in Santa Clarita, claim are more beneficial for criminals than for ...

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Dorsey Family, Santa Clarita Representatives To Join Rally To Recall D.A. Gascón

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On Monday, it was announced that a Santa Clarita Valley rally to recall Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón would be held in Central Park on Thursday, with appearances from the family of murder victim Michelle Dorsey and local elected representatives. A rally for the recall of L.A. District Attorney Gascón is slated to occur in Santa Clarita’s Central ...

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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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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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LA County District Attorney Warns Of Obituary Scams

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office has warned the public about obituary scams in Los Angeles.  “In the Obituary Scam, thieves scan death notices in local news outlets and call the deceased’s relatives, demanding money to pay off a purported unpaid debt,” said a news release.  Crooks also target widows and widowers by posing as messengers, delivering items, claiming ...

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District Attorney Advises Santa Clarita Residents To Hang Up On Social Security Scammers

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The Los Angeles District Attorney’s office is encouraging Santa Clarita residents to hang up on social security scammers in an effort to protect personal information.   “Social security is on the minds of seniors, especially those who are retired or close to retirement. It’s also on the minds of fraudsters,” said Deputy District Attorney Elena Abramson in a video. “Which ...

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L.A. District Attorney Determines No Use Of ‘Unreasonable Force’ In Relation To Castaic Death

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office found “insufficient evidence” of unreasonable force in a report that investigated the 2016 officer-involved shooting of William Bowers in Castaic.  The shooting, which occurred in August 2016, resulted in a wrongful death civil lawsuit which led to a $4.6 million settlement on Feb. 20, 2019 and paid to the family of Bowers. The ...

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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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