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George Gascón discusses Sherman Oaks break-in, stance on handling crime – NBC Los Angeles
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón discussed the arrest and quick release of a group of men who were arrested in connection with the break-in of a Sherman Oaks home earlier this week.
Three men were arrested after they were accused of committing a home invasion robbery Monday night at a home on the 15200 block of Greenleaf Street. They were taken into custody hours later and identified as:
- Juan Carlos Gonzalez, 21,
- Isaiah Rankins, 22,
- Dion Hill, age 24.
According to Gascón, at least two of the men posted bail soon after their arrest.
“They got arrested, they immediately posted bail,” the district attorney said. “And that’s the way the system works, and that’s one of the reasons why I believe that we should eliminate cash bail and should be a risk-based assessment. If you have prior cases pending, if you have, you know, history of risk, if you’re a danger to our community, you should not be released.”
The suspects had previous records for prior burglaries and probation for firearm possession.
Monday night’s break-in reopened the discussion of crime in the county, with Gascón’s critics saying his office has taken a “soft” approach to handling crime.
“Number one, we’re working really hard with the police to ensure that people are held accountable,” Gascón said. “Sending people to prison, we’ll prosecute people, we’ll do everything that we can to do that part.”
The district attorney provided a chart that shows his office files charges in 73% of burglary cases that law enforcement presents. That figure has generally been the same for the last eight years, including the five years before Gascón took office.
NBC4’s discussion with Gascón comes days after Los Angeles police issued a community alert to West LA neighborhoods due to an uptick in home burglaries in certain areas.
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How to add California driver’s license to iPhone, Apple Watch – NBC Los Angeles
California driver’s license holders can now add their state ID to Apple Wallet on their IPhone and Apple Watch, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday.
The digital IDs will be accepted at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) check points, including Los Angeles International Airport and San Francisco Airport, as well as select businesses.
“With this new integration, we’re working to better serve the people of California in the 21st Century,” Newsom said in a statement.
Here’s how to add your ID to Apple Wallet
- Go to Apple Wallet
- Click the + button on the top right-hand corner
- Under the “Add to Wallet” section, tap “Driver’s License or State ID” to select “California mDL Pilot.
- Scan the front and back sides of your California ID
- Scan your face
- Take a picture
- Wait for verification from the California DMV.
But there’s a catch
The mobile driver’s license (mDL) pilot program is currently only limited to 1.5 million participants.
If your license is expired or suspended, your mDL will be rejected.
Other factors that could impact your mDL applications are:
- Wearing headwear
- Not using plain background
- Lack of consistent lighting
- Other faces in the frame
- Wearing sunglasses
More tips can be found here.
Last month, the state announced the DMV addition of Google Wallet as an option to hold driver’s licenses and identification cards.
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Find Riverside County Airport Fire recovery assistance – NBC Los Angeles
Residents impacted by the Airport Fire in Riverside County can visit a local assistance center in Lake Elsinore.
Residents seeking assistance with food, health care support and more are welcomed to visit the one-stop resource center located at the Lake Community Center. The center will be open from noon to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
The Riverside County Department of Public Social Services, Public Health, Housing & Workforce Solutions and other local agencies will be joined by representatives from the California Office of Emergency Services and several nonprofit organizations to provide information on how to get financial, medical and related aid.
Residents seeking help also can click here.
On Tuesday, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved an emergency declaration, enabling the county to seek state and federal allocations for infrastructure repairs or improvements and general recovery of expenses stemming from the blaze.
As of Thursday, the Airport Fire was 41% contained at more than 23,500 acres in Orange and Riverside counties.
For information about Orange County recovery resources, click here.
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Find Orange County Airport Fire recovery resources – NBC Los Angeles
Orange County launched a website and plans to open an assistance center to provide residents with information about recovering from the Airport Fire.
Residents affected by the fire, which also burned in Riverside County, can click here to find information about wildfire assistance.
The county also will open a wildfire recovery assistance center at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo. The center will be open from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday; 3 to 9 p.m. Friday; and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 28000 Marguerite Parkway in the second-floor lounge.
The fire, which started more than a week ago, has burned 23,519 acres with containment at 39 percent. The fire destroyed 160 structures and damaged 34 others.
Below-normal temperatures are helping firefighters make progress with helicopter water drops. Crews are working to increse the perimeter with warmer weather in the forecast.
Most evacuation orders and warnings were lifted in Orange County, but many are still in effect in Riverside County. Residents can visit this page to determine if their homes are impacted by evacuation orders or warnings.
The fire was one of three major fires that started during a week of extremely warm temperatures in Southern California.
Information about Los Angeles and San Bernardino county recovery resources can be found here.
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