Ruben Vives

Reporter, Los Angeles Times

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“We have residents in the area that ... work at grocery stores, perform industrial jobs that increase their exposure to the coronavirus.

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“We have residents in the area that ... work at grocery stores, perform industrial jobs that increase their exposure to the coronavirus.

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LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva defended his department on Tuesday — after sheriff's deputies shot and killed 29-year-old Dijon Kizzee in South LA on Monday.

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LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva defended his department on Tuesday — after sheriff's deputies shot and killed 29-year-old Dijon Kizzee in South LA on Monday.

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