L.A. County restraining order system to undergo sweeping reforms

Los Angeles Times - Nov 11, 2026

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve a range of fixes to the county's system for issuing and enforcing restraining orders following an investigation earlier this year by The Times.

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