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Top LA news: Southland parks closed through this morning; 2 LA animal shelters closed; more

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Published on April 13, 2020
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Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Los Angeles.

LA closes North Central, West Valley animal shelters

Los Angeles is closing its North Central and West Valley animal shelters following its efforts to move animals into foster homes in the wake of the  pandemic.  The animals in these two centers will be moved to one of the four that will remain open, the mayor said.

Read the full story on NBC LA.

Search on for 21-year-old with Asperger Syndrome missing for 3 weeks

The Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help in locating Dante “Anastacia” Elder, who frequents the West Hollywood area and was last seen on March 22 at about 2 a.m.

Read the full story on CBS Los Angeles.

Parks across Southland closed through this morning 

Public parks across Southland cities were closed Saturday for the Easter holiday. The mayor said all Los Angeles parks will remain closed into Monday morning to prevent people from gathering and potentially spreading coronavirus.

Read the full story on NBC LA.

Judge: ICE detainees must have access to private calls with lawyers

A federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials must allow avenues for confidential conversations between detainees and attorneys at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in San Bernardino County amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Read the full story on NBC LA.

Worker sues ex-employer, claiming she was ordered to work in conditions that put her at risk

An insurance fraud investigator is suing her former employer, alleging she was ordered to work in conditions that put her at risk of contracting the coronavirus and then was fired in March when she complained. 

Read the full story on NBC LA.


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