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Top commander of elite L.A. County sheriff's unit leaves job amid dishonesty probe
Aug 4, 2026 - Us 
An internal memo reviewed by The Times said Cmdr. Oscar Barragan, who oversaw the special enforcement bureau at the L.A. County Sheriff's Department, was recommended for discharge after violating policies on dishonesty.
Ex-LAPD officer gets life sentence for home invasion robbery of teen's crypto fortune
Aug 4, 2026 - Us
Eric Halem, a former Los Angeles Police Department officer, was convicted of taking $350,000 worth of cryptocurrency from a 17-year-old in a 2024 home invasion robbery.
L.A. city and county officials move to bolster recovery from Boyle Heights warehouse fire
Aug 4, 2026 - Us
The L.A. County Board of Supervisors approved measures Tuesday to help businesses and residents recover from the negative effects of the Boyle Heights warehouse, and an L.A. City Council member called for setting aside up to $10 million for recovery efforts.
$207 billion saved for California from 82 lawsuits against Trump administration, Bonta says
Aug 4, 2026 - Us
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta credited his lawsuits against the Trump administration for protecting more than $200 billion in funding, defending core civil rights and removing military forces from Los Angeles streets.
Edison tower caused deadly Eaton fire that devastated Altadena, long-awaited investigation finds
Aug 4, 2026 - Us
Out-of-service utility infrastructure managed by Southern California Edison started the deadly conflagration in January 2025 that killed 19 people and destroyed much of Altadena, according to firefighters' official investigation.
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