sat in a tiny, crowded cell at the San Francisco County Jail, contemplating how I had ended up there.
How I Turned from Violence to Healing and Reconciliation
New Journalism 2025 – another person flees from the LA Times
On December 5, 2024, attorney/journalist Harry Litman explained in his newly launched Substack...
Upcoming Stories and Giving Newsday
Good morning, WitnessLA readers,For much of the world, today is Giving Tuesday.In the world of...
Op-ed: Why school police officers may not be the most effective way to prevent violence
Editor’s Note: An update on LAUSD and school police in LA County The Los Angeles Unified...
Deconstructing the Conviction of Mark Ridley-Thomas: Part 12 – Headed to the 9th
Thursday, November 21, the team of appellate lawyers representing Mark Ridley-Thomas will argue his...
Most Crime Survivors Want Community Support, Not Long Prison Sentences, According to Survey
A newly released national survey of crime survivors suggests that their needs and desires do not...
In honor of our nation’s veterans, with deep gratitude & respect for those who have served
On Veteran's day, it is traditional to express our gratitude and respect for those who have served...
Quick Takes on Elections & Justice
During these post election days, there is so much being written and/or broadcast in the world of...
Waking up on November 6, 2024….after the night of November 5, 2024
For those Americans who had long been fearing the possibility of the re-election of former...
New California Laws Part 1: Governor Signs Bills Focused on Domestic Violence and Support for Victims
In the weeks leading up to a September 30 deadline, California Governor Gavin Newsom made final...
How I Used Restorative Justice to Heal Myself & My Family
By Lisbet Perez As a victim advocate who is also a survivor of domestic violence, I have had the...
Prop. 6 Would Ban Involuntary Servitude in All Forms in California
The California Constitution prohibits slavery — unless it is carried out as a punishment for a...
The Race for District Attorney: Gascón & Hochman Debate
LA District Attorney George Gascón and challenger Nathan Hochman squared off in in an hour-long...
Prison Gang Labels Don’t Belong in Juvenile Facilities
In juvenile facilities across California, youth impacted by gangs are labeled with prison gang...
Mayor Picks Jim McDonnell as new LAPD chief, triggering an array of opinions pro & con
As most readers know, on Friday morning, Oct 4, Mayor Karen Bass announced her selection of former...
The Catharsis of Accountability: My Healing Journey
by Yenni Rivera “I understand, take your time.” That was a text I sent to my...
Don’t shield private foster care agencies from accountability for abuse
The “crisis” facing Foster Family Agencies is an opportunity for real reform Recent...
The WhistleBlower, LASD Sergeant Rosa Gonzalez, Part 2
It’s been almost exactly a month since, on August 15, 2024, LASD Sergeant Rosa Gonzalez...
Community Groups Withdraw Support for Bill After Amendment Authorizes Solitary Confinement of Pregnant People
Passed by both the California Assembly and Senate, AB 2527, the “Dignified Care of Incarcerated...