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Criminal

Jan. 16, 2025

2 charged for curfew violations at Palisades wildfire site

Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto announced charges against two men for curfew violations in Pacific Palisades, implemented to prevent looting and protect public safety amid devastating wildfires. Additional measures include a crackdown on price gouging and the formation of a Joint Regional Fire Crimes Task Force to address wildfire-related crimes.

Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto announced criminal charges on Wednesday against two men for violating a curfew that was implemented in the wake of the Pacific Palisades wildfire.

"This curfew order was enacted to protect public safety, prevent looting and burglaries, and enable our first responders to continue their herculean task of protecting our city and its residents," Feldstein Soto said in a news release. 

The city enacted the curfew on Jan....

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