Investigators in L.A. Explosion Examine Condo for Link to Explosives

Officials were looking into whether the explosion, which killed three sheriff’s deputies, was caused by devices seized from a condo in Santa Monica a day before the blast.

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Explosion at Los Angeles Training Center Kills 3 Sheriff’s Deputies

It was not immediately clear what caused the blast at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Biscailuz Training Academy center.

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Justice Dept. Asks California Sheriffs for Names of Undocumented Inmates

An A.C.L.U. lawyer said it was possible that any sheriff who complied with the request could be in violation of California’s so-called sanctuary state law.

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Son of Ex-Hollywood Agent, Jailed in 3 Murders, Dies by Suicide, D.A. Says

Samuel Haskell, 37, was accused of dismembering his wife and his in-laws. He was the son of Sam Haskell III, an Emmy-winning film producer and veteran talent agent.

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LA Protests Prompt Calls for Police Restraint After Journalist Injuries

The L.A.P.D. and L.A. County Sheriff said they were reviewing incidents in which journalists have been struck by projectiles fired by the police.

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A Tricky Balance for L.A. Law Enforcement During Immigration Protests

Local agencies have tried to make clear that they are not involved in civil immigration enforcement, but that when protests turn violent, they will intervene.

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Justice Dept. Investigates L.A. Sheriff Over Concealed Carry Permit Delays

The Justice Department said it believed the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department had violated residents’ Second Amendment rights through delays in issuing the permits.

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Faulty DNA Tests Were Used in Los Angeles County Cases, Sheriff Says

The manufacturer of the test kits notified the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in August that many of the kits were likely defective, but it kept using them for several months.

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With Game Show Flair, Trump Recognizes Guests at Capitol Address

A child with cancer, the mother of a murder victim and a newly admitted student to an American military academy were given the spotlight during the president’s speech.

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Amid Evacuations for the L.A. Fires, Fears of Looting Take Hold

Residents barred from returning to their neighborhoods face a secondary threat, and the city, with painful collective memories of looting, is on guard.

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