According to an internal memo dated last Friday that WitnessLA has obtained, the LA Sheriff’s...
Oakland May Hire Bratton, the Good & Bad News From Foster Care, Nobel Laureate Slams Failed War on Drugs…and Death Row Lawyers Screw Up
OAKLAND WILL VOTE ON CONTROVERSIAL CHOICE TO HIRE BILL BRATTON TO HELP ITS TROUBLED POLICE...
"[Alex] Sanchez is due more than one apology, and I’ll start with mine."
In the past three and a half years that I’ve reported on the Alex Sanchez federal murder...
Living in LA's World of Guns, Restorative Justice & School Suspensions, Obama's Lousy Clemency Policy, Restorative Justice & Murder…..and More
NOVELIST JERVEY TERVALON TALKS ABOUT WHAT IT’S LIKE TO GROW UP WITH GUNS ALL TOO FREQUENTLY...
So What $$ Size Pensions Did LASD's Scandal-Plagued Captains Take Home?
After Matt Fleischer’s story about the reportedly forced retirement of LASD’s embattled...
Does Leaded Gas Cause Crime?……Yoga in Lock-Up….and the Cost/Benefit of Having Armed Guards in Schools
THE UNLIKELY AND POSSIBLY TRUE STORY OF THE AFFECT OF LEAD GASOLINE ON THE AMERICAN CRIME RATE Yes...
Two Sheriff's Department Captains Retire Under a Cloud – by Matt Fleischer
SCANDAL-RIDDEN SHERIFF’S DEPT. CAPTAINS CRUZ AND ABRAM RETIRE QUICKLY….AND TAKE...
LASD's Paul Tanaka Files For 3rd Term as Gardena Mayor, Then Withdraws
An interesting story just popped up in the Daily Breeze regarding Paul Tanka, the Los Angeles...
Sheriff Baca Continues to Shake Up Command Staff, Names New Assistant Sheriff
According to a statement that went out to Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department personnel late ...
A Cluster of Post Holiday Must Reads
Yes, yes, we’re still on hiatus, but here are some quick stories that surfaced while everyone...
Part 2 of Aero Bureau Audit Reportedly Finds Improper Flights (But Not Much Else) – UPDATED
UPDATED: (Scroll down for update and Audit} Part 2 of the much delayed audit of the Los Angeles...
After 3 1/2 Years, Charges Against Alex Sanchez Could Vanish—or Not
Late on Monday, federal prosecutors filed a motion to dismiss “without prejudice” all...
LA Jails Deputies Testify Before Fed Grand Jury About Reportedly Hiding an Inmate from the FBI
A Federal Grand Jury is now investigating whether certain members of the LA County Sheriff’s...
WitnessLA is Taking a Christmas Break – Back January 4
As longtime WLA readers know, we usually put up a string of Christmas videos at this juncture, and...
Overwhelming Grief
“”A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her...
Mayoral Candidates Talk Neighborhood Safety, Cops, Gang Intervention & More
On Thursday night LA mayoral candidates allowed themselves to be grilled for nearly two hours on...
BIg Mike Gets Wellness Foundation's Peace Prize, the LA Weekly Profiles Baca…and More
THE WELLNESS FOUNDATION CELEBRATES BIG MIKE Last night, Michael “Big Mike” Cummings was...
Sen. Ted Lieu Says It Should Be a Felony if Parolees Cut Off GBS Devices
According to State Senator Ted Lieu, around 800 California parolees who were assigned GBS...