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Judge knocks down the “No Secret Police Act,” but gives the go-ahead to CA’s “No Vigilantes Act.” Here’s the deal.

February 10, 2026
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Dying In LA County’s Jails: Now there are 7 deaths in 2026

January 31, 2026
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The No Kings Act & the fatal shootings by ICE of Alex Pretti & Renee Good

January 27, 2026
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Dying in LA County’s jails: One more death today

January 22, 2026
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A new deadly year begins in LA County’s Jails

January 14, 2026
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Must Reads

Rainy Monday – Light Posting This Morning

November 8, 2010
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WitnessLA is taking the morning off due to a personal task. Back tomorrow in full...

Elections

A.G. Nail Biter Central: Cooley Now Takes Lead Over Harris

November 6, 2010
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Well, it ain’t dull. As of this morning, Steve Cooley has pulled ahead in the...

ACLU • Los Angeles County • Probation

Settlement of Landmark Lawsuit Charging LA County Probation With Failure to Educate Locked-Up Kids

November 5, 2010
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On Thursday of this week, the ACLU of So Cal, Public Counsel, the Disability Rights Legal Center...

Elections • Environment

Can We Keep Our State Parks Healthy Post Prop 21’s Crash & Burn?

November 5, 2010
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On Tuesday, voters rejected Prop. 21, the ballot measure that would have added $18 to most vehicle...

Elections

Harris & Cooley Race Likely Not Decided for Weeks

November 4, 2010
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It’s now evident that my enthusiasm about a Harris victory was premature. As the provisional...

Edmund G. Brown, Jr. (Jerry) • Elections

On the Filter: Why Did California Go Blue?

November 4, 2010
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On KNBC’s The Filter Wednesday night, I talked with Fred Roggin about why California had run...

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On KNBC’s The Filter Tonight @ 7:30 pm

November 3, 2010
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I’m on KNBC’s The Filter tonight at 7:30 p.m. with Fred Roggin. I think my segment is on...

Elections

IT’S A GIRL! Kamala Harris Appears to Have Won for CA AG – UPDATED (or Not)

November 3, 2010
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UPDATE – 3:35 pm: THE CELEBRATION MAY HAVE BEEN PREMATURE None of the papers have called...

Edmund G. Brown, Jr. (Jerry) • Elections

The Once & Future Governor: 1975, 1979, 2011

November 2, 2010
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From the Guardian: Jerry Brown triumphs over Meg Whitman’s millions Governor Moonbeam is...

Elections

If You Haven’t Already, Go Do It

November 2, 2010
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Elections

Election Day Short Takes

November 2, 2010
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“If you don’t vote, don’t complain.” Newark Mayor, Cory Booker. THE NEW...

Edmund G. Brown, Jr. (Jerry) • Elections

WitnessLA Endorsements for November 2, 2010

October 31, 2010
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FIRST THE PRINTABLE SHORT FORM STATE OFFICES GOVERNOR: Jerry Brown (Duh.) LT. GOVERNOR: Gavin...

Elections

WLA ENDORSEMENTS Will be Posted Late Sunday Nite

October 31, 2010
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I’ll be putting up elections endorsements late tonight, not to worry. In the meantime, have...

American Voices • Media • National Issues • National Politics

Um, yeah. What He Said.

October 30, 2010
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Elections • Foster Care • Media • Must Reads

Friday Must Reads

October 29, 2010
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TO THE MEDIA ABOUT THE PERCEIVED “RISKS” OF JON STEWART’S RALLY FOR SANITY: OH...

American Artists • Writers and Writing

Carolyn Forché & The Poetry of Witness

October 29, 2010
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In the next three days, I’ll be putting up voting recommendations and endorsements...

Media • Obama

Stewart/Obama: Smart Men Talking

October 28, 2010
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This is why Jon Stewart matters. The interview with President Obama on Wednesday night’s...

The Filter

On KNBC’s The Filter Tonight @ 7:30 pm

October 27, 2010
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I’m on KNBC’s The Filter tonight at 7:30 p.m. with Fred Roggin—this time during the...

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