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Revamped Mental Health, Substance Use Hotline Launches In LA County
LA County residents in need of mental health or substance use services can get assistance by calling a centralized call center.

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LA County residents in need of mental health or substance use services can get assistance by calling a centralized call center.

Investigators worked with the Orange County Crime Lab to get suspect DNA profiles from items dropped near the crime scene.
Toye Mims, 50, was working to get his life back together and overcome addiction when he was killed.
According to prosecutors, a would-be robber killed a woman who tried to intervene to stop the robbery.
A former Marine who led police on a chase that ended in the crash that killed 18-year-old Shevondia Compare-Bell was sentenced to prison.
A former Marine who led police on a chase that ended in the crash that killed 18-year-old Shevondia Compare-Bell was sentenced to prison.
The convention encompasses a wide array of events, including panel discussions, celebrity appearances, art exhibits, and merchandising.
Beachgoers were advised that the ocean water contains sewage and may cause illness.
If approved, the increased funding is intended for broad infrastructure and city services funding.
Four men in their 20s were killed in a pileup on state Route 163 in Kearny Mesa.
The union accused the hospital of refusing to meet reasonable demands.
The 35-year-old attacker, who had multiple prior convictions for residential burglary, was connected to the case through DNA.
Of this year's scholarship recipients, 74% are first-generation college students or the first in their immediate families going to college.
Witnesses said they saw the victim talking to the occupants of a vehicle before the driver accelerated and ran him over.
San Diego mayors and county Democrats praised the president's decision to bow out, while Republican leaders blasted his endorsement.
A SoCal woman is suddenly the frontrunner to lead the Democratic ticket. While Southland Republicans scoff, Democrats rally around Harris.
Legendary stand-up comedian Bob Newhart, a pioneer of observational humor and a household name to generations, has died at 94.
June's sales were down while the statewide median home price dipped after setting record highs during the past two previous months.
Police, fire and city workers converged on a sprawling property overrun with junk and, for years, considered a nuisance.
"Shogun" garnered a leading 25 nominations while "The Bear," "Only Murders in the Building," "True Detective: Night Country" also dominated.