One in three California prisoners has a diagnosed mental illness. The state’s solution for some...
A tale of gangs, threats, retaliation & smoking guns as voters decide if Sheriff Alex Villanueva should be reelected
As we speed toward Tuesday, June 7, the day of California’s primary election, it may be...
Bringing Balance to the Bench
A group of four progressive attorneys — three public defenders, one civil rights attorney, all...
Some governors push new gun restrictions in wake of devastating massacres, while others expand access to firearms
In recent days, some governors and state lawmakers have proposed additional restrictions on gun...
With deep gratitude, sorrow, & love for our fallen brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers, wives & husbands
For those service men and women whom we honor this Memorial Day, two pieces of...
WitnessLA is finalist for two SoCal Journalism Awards!
At WitnessLA we are very happy to learn that our work has made it into the finals in two categories...
How to Have Trauma-Informed Conversations with Survivors of Domestic Violence
By Carly Stern, California Health Report When Carolina Reyes first opened up to a friend in 2017...
San Francisco to Participate in National “Just Home Project,” to Increase Housing for Justice System-Involved People
In San Francisco, at least 35 percent of people booked into jail identify as homeless, according to...
Following a Coalition-Led Rally, LA County Supes Vote to Explore Providing DCFS-Involved Parents With Pre-Petition (and Pre-Removal) Legal Aid and Resources to Keep Families Together
On Tuesday, May 17, the 40-organization Reimagine Child Safety Coalition rallied outside the LA...
Trying to Help Survivors, a Domestic Violence Agency Shifts the Focus
by Claudia Boyd-Barrett Janna Rivas smiled at the three men on the computer screen in front of...
A look at the six main challengers for the office of Los Angeles County Sheriff
Now that most Los Angeles County residents have received their ballots for the June primary...
Report Details Sudden Rise in LA County’s Reliance on Ankle Monitors for People Awaiting Trial
Criminal justice systems increasingly rely on ankle monitors, despite the burden their use places...
Info coming about the challenger candidates for LA County Sheriff, plus a look at all those would-be judges on the ballot…
Due to our nonprofit status, WitnessLA is forbidden to make political endorsements. However, while...
4th LASD whistleblower talks, & what she & her documents have to say contradicts Sheriff Villanueva’s account of his actions re: the head-kneeling deputy cover-up
As of Wednesday, May 11, a fourth whistleblower from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s...
Close to 2/3 of Americans feel “angry & fearful” about the near certainty of Roe being overturned; meanwhile more states shield against rogue abortion prosecutions
On Monday morning, CBS released a poll looking at how Americans view the newly-looming specter that...
Schools Would Have More Discretion, No Longer Be Required to Report Certain Student Behavior to Police Under CA Bill
A new bill from Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) seeks to reduce the criminalization of students...
State Audit Examines Bias Within the LASD, Other CA Police Agencies
A new state-level audit of five police agencies in California, including the Los Angeles County...
A third lawsuit brought by LASD whistleblower shoots more giant holes in the sheriff’s tale of his actions re: the head-kneeling deputy, & also describes career-wrecking retaliation, plus racism coming from the top
New LASD eyewitness Luana Haselrig speaks Attorney Vincent Miller has just released the third in...