The restraining order system is "riddled with barriers and drop-out points," and can be very difficult to navigate, according to victims of domestic violence and advocates interviewed by The Times, often leaving those who seek protection more vulnerable than when they began.
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The Fresno County District Attorney's Office has filed charges against the off-duty ICE agent who was shot during an alleged assault in central Fresno....
government
California voters are being asked to weigh in on Proposition 38, a multibillion-dollar medical research bond. Here's what to know about the measure.
government
Incumbent L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and challenger City Councilmember Nithya Raman sat down for a tense, hour-long debate Tuesday night. (Courtesy NBC4 and Telemundo 52) Incumbent L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and challenger City Councilmember Nithya Raman went head-to-head in a tense, live ...
government
As the Los Angeles mayor's race enters its final weeks, Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilwoman Nithya Raman traded sharp attacks during a debate that focused on homelessness, public safety and leadership....
News
In the latest Pope Leo surgery news, the Vatican says he has lung cancer and had the lower lobe of his right lung removed. He has lung adenocarcinoma.
News
A Compton family is seeking answers after their husky, Rufo, was taken from their yard and found dead in a Lynwood alley.
News
Metallica Rose Harrison allegedly killed Charles Harrison and her son, ID'd in the complaint as T.H., in a double homicide at Great Wolf Lodge in Scotrun, Pennsylvania....
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A Compton family is seeking answers after their husky, Rufo, was taken from their yard and found dead in a Lynwood alley.
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A southwest Atlanta family’s world was shattered when their 42-year-old loved one died after being ejected from a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday....
schools
Cornell University says all parties and social events at fraternity houses are suspended for the rest of year following allegations of a gang rape on campus....
parks
Cracks in a bluff at Crystal Cove State Park in Orange County has forced the closure of a southbound lane on PCH.
safety
A Six Flags spokesperson said "we are cooperating fully with local authorities as they complete their investigation."
