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Anger, confusion swirl after twin boys die of suspected fentanyl exposure
5 months ago

Anger, confusion swirl after twin boys die of suspected fentanyl exposure

LA Times  

Twin brothers Jestine “Juju” James, left, and Josiah “Jojo” James died this month after what officials say was exposure to fentanyl. “We don’t know what happened, to be honest,” Jestina James said. “She never, ever put her kids in no type of harm, so I just don’t know what happened,” Jestina James said. “I want answers.” Los Angeles Police Department …

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He’s not George Gascón. But is that enough to make Nathan Hochman L.A.’s next D.A.?
5 months ago

He’s not George Gascón. But is that enough to make Nathan Hochman L.A.’s next D.A.?

LA Times  

While she waited for the man she hopes will defeat Los Angeles County Dist. “Post-Labor Day, it’s really a turnout game.” Venice resident Mary Klein supports Nathan Hochman for district attorney. “It’s not just ‘anyone but George’” Hochman grew up in Beverly Hills, lives in Brentwood and — according to his wife, Vivienne Vella — sometimes “comes off as very …

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Undecided in the L.A. D.A.’s race? Here’s where candidates stand on key issues
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Undecided in the L.A. D.A.’s race? Here’s where candidates stand on key issues

LA Times  

Polls show nearly two-thirds of voters remain undecided in the Los Angeles County district attorney’s race. Nathan Hochman at the Los Angeles District Attorney candidates forum at Pacific Palms Resort. Maria Ramirez at the Los Angeles District Attorney candidates forum at Pacific Palms Resort. Jeff Chemerinsky at the Los Angeles District Attorney candidates forum at Pacific Palms Resort. Craig Mitchell …

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Contributions to contentious L.A. County D.A.’s race reveal divisions in support, Gascón trailing behind rivals
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Contributions to contentious L.A. County D.A.’s race reveal divisions in support, Gascón trailing behind rivals

LA Times  

In one of the most crowded primary races for Los Angeles County district attorney in the history of the office, 12 candidates have raised a combined $6.8 million in campaign contributions. Marcil spent $1.3 million on Gascón’s recall campaign and contributed to Hochman’s attorney general campaign. The real estate investment industry also played a role in the effort to recall …

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In the crowded race for D.A., who can break out of the pack to challenge George Gascón?
10 months, 1 week ago

In the crowded race for D.A., who can break out of the pack to challenge George Gascón?

LA Times  

Nine candidates for L.A. County district attorney appear in a debate in October at Pacific Palms Resort in the City of Industry. Arguing that he’s been miscast as the conservative in the race, Hochman described his politics as “socially moderate” and his approach to criminal justice as “the hard middle.” He said his approach requires figuring out “who the true …

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L.A. County D.A. Gascón’s own prosecutors begin lining up to challenge him in 2024
1 year, 8 months ago

L.A. County D.A. Gascón’s own prosecutors begin lining up to challenge him in 2024

LA Times  

Los Angeles County Deputy Dist. Standing in front of a packed room in Whittier, longtime line prosecutor Jonathan Hatami promised to “restore civility” to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office and stand up for the crime victims he insists George Gascón has forgotten. Maria Ramirez — who along with Hatami is one of at least 16 L.A. County prosecutors …

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Anthony Avalos’ mother and her boyfriend convicted of murder in child abuse case
1 year, 9 months ago

Anthony Avalos’ mother and her boyfriend convicted of murder in child abuse case

LA Times  

Heather Barron, left, and her boyfriend Kareem Leiva, not pictured, in a Los Angeles courtroom Tuesday where they were convicted of murder in the death of Barron’s son, 10-year-old Anthony Avalos. Anthony Avalos’ mother and her former boyfriend were convicted of murder Tuesday in the 2018 death of the 10-year-old, whose short and tragic life exposed massive shortcomings in the …

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At Anthony Avalos murder trial, siblings testify about alleged family torture
1 year, 10 months ago

At Anthony Avalos murder trial, siblings testify about alleged family torture

LA Times  

A memorial shrine for 10-year-old Anthony Avalos on a sidewalk near the boy’s home in Lancaster on June 29, 2018. Sometimes, Destiny said, the children were forced to fight one another in gladiator style combat, with the winner being spared from Leiva’s alleged sadistic punishments. The two children who say they were tortured alongside Anthony took the stand Wednesday at …

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Resentencing denied for mom in torture-murder case of Gabriel Fernandez
3 years, 6 months ago

Resentencing denied for mom in torture-murder case of Gabriel Fernandez

LA Times  

Pearl Sinthia Fernandez enters her guilty plea in the death her son, Gabriel Fernandez, in 2018. Pearl Sinthia Fernandez, 37, was sentenced to life in prison without parole three years ago for her role in Gabriel Fernandez’s 2013 murder. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge George Lomeli, who presided over the murder trial, said at a hearing Tuesday that he …

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Iran says Israel killed military nuclear scientist remotely
4 years ago

Iran says Israel killed military nuclear scientist remotely

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — A top Iranian security official on Monday accused Israel of using “electronic devices” to remotely kill a scientist who founded the Islamic Republic’s military nuclear program in the 2000s. Ali Shamkhani, the secretary of the country’s Supreme National Security Council, made the comment at the funeral for Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, where Iran’s defense minister separately vowed to continue …

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Iran accuses Israel of using 'electronic devices' to remotely kill top nuclear scientist
4 years ago

Iran accuses Israel of using 'electronic devices' to remotely kill top nuclear scientist

India TV News  

A top Iranian security official on Monday accused Israel of using “electronic devices” to remotely kill a scientist who founded the Islamic Republic's military nuclear program in the 2000s. Ali Shamkhani, the secretary of the country’s Supreme National Security Council, made the comment at the funeral for Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, where Iran's defense minister separately vowed to continue the man’s work …

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Iran says Israel killed nuclear scientist remotely with ‘electronic devices’
4 years ago

Iran says Israel killed nuclear scientist remotely with ‘electronic devices’

LA Times  

Caretakers from the Imam Reza holy shrine carry the coffin of slain Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh-Mahabadi on Saturday. A top Iranian security official Monday accused Israel of using “electronic devices” to remotely kill a scientist who founded the Islamic Republic’s military nuclear program in the 2000s. Ali Shamkhani, the secretary of the country’s Supreme National Security Council, made the …

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