These last twelve months have given us all a year like no other — in Los Angeles and in the...
Archive - December 2020
LA Association of Deputy District Attorneys Files New Lawsuit That Aims to Reverse Many of DA George Gascón’s Reforms
On Wednesday morning, the Los Angeles Association of Deputy District Attorneys filed a lawsuit...
Under Settlement, LAPD and City Attorney Must Offer Individuals Court Hearings Before Enforcing Gang Injunctions Against Them
In October 2016, the ACLU filed a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles and its justice leaders...
Federal Judge rules that DOJ’s Rush to Reschedule Execution of Lisa Montgomery Is Unlawful & Feds Fight Back Hard
The day before Christmas 2020, United States District Judge Randolf D. Moss ruled that the U.S...
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and May Joy Visit You Often In the Coming Days
Some music, as is customary, to brighten your holiday hours. This cover of Tom Waits’...
CA Attorney General Reaches Settlement With Kern Sheriff’s Office Over Unconstitutional Policing Practices
In 2016, the California Attorney General’s Office launched an investigation in response media...
Los Angeles County Supervisors Hire Reform-Minded New Chief to Lead LA’s Still-Troubled Probation Dept.
After much searching, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has reportedly just hired a brand...
Alternatives to Calling the Police for Domestic Violence Survivors
The first time Cat Brooks sought help from the police to deal with her violent husband was also the...
WitnessLA’s Taylor Walker Awarded Los Angeles Press Club’s First Grant for Reporting on Systemic Racism!
The Los Angeles Press Club just announced the three winners of their first-ever grant for...
LA Sheriff’s Dept., Accused of Harassing Grieving Families, Needs New Policy, Better Complaint Process, and to Stop Fighting Oversight
In November 2019, community members grieving the loved ones killed during encounters with members...