Top LA news: Man sentenced to 11 years for killing roommate; proposal could ban vaping devices; more
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Blacks more than 4 times as likely as whites to be searched during stops, report finds
Some members of the Los Angeles Police Commission said Tuesday the LAPD may need to review some of its policing strategies in light of a report that officers more frequently search black and Latino people during traffic stops than white people.
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Firefighting foam leaves toxic legacy in Californians’ drinking water
The Los Angeles Times reviewed hundreds of pages of Pentagon documents and found California has more bases contaminated with the chemicals, known as PFAS, than any other state — at least 21 that exceed federal health guidelines.
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Man sentenced to 11 years for killing woman whose body was found sealed in Lomita apartment wall
Randolph E. Garbutt, 47, of Los Angeles, pleaded guilty last month to voluntary manslaughter in connection with the death of his roommate Raven Campbell.
Read the full story on KTLA 5 News.
‘Connected’ taxpayers got breaks from LA County assessor’s office, whistleblowers allege
The Los Angeles County assessor’s office has given favorable treatment to connected taxpayers, allowing them to pay lower property taxes for years and costing the county millions of dollars in lost revenue, according to a whistleblower lawsuit filed by three employees.
Read the full story on KTLA 5 News.
Los Angeles could ban all e-cigarettes and vaping devices
A proposal would prohibit the sale of all e-cigarette and vaping devices until they're deemed safe by the FDA. San Francisco has passed a similar law.
Read the full story on Los Angeles Times.
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