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#JusticeBriefs2025 • Uncategorized

SUPREMES Remove—at least for now—legal restrictions that prevent Trump administration from making immigration stops based on racial profiling

September 8, 2025
#DangerousJails

AG Rob Bonta sues LASD for its “inhumane” Jails

September 8, 2025
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This Week’s Slap Down Ruling by the 9th Sends Government running to SCOTUS

August 7, 2025
#Justice

9th Circuit Slaps Down Government’s Attempt to Avoid Judge’s Temporary Restraining Order

August 5, 2025
#JusticeBriefs2025 • ACLU

Federal Judge demonstrates the power of temporary restraining orders when the U.S. Constitution is violated

July 20, 2025
#JusticeBriefs2025

Three Members of the LA County Sheriff’s Department Killed Friday Described as The Best of the Best.

July 18, 2025
Charter Schools • LAUSD

LAUSD Audit Alleges Nearly $3 Million in Fraud at Canoga Park Charter

September 1, 2010
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In case you missed it, this story on the $3 Million in fraud and mismanagement accusations leveled...

Future of Journalism • Media

Tweet or DIE! (Says CBS Radio News)

August 31, 2010
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Okay, on Monday when CBS radio head, Harvey Nagler sent out the memo to all of the network’s...

Homelessness • Writers and Writing

The New Homeless: LA Writer Rodger Jacobs Gets Short Term Relief

August 31, 2010
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Monday night I got an email from writer Rodger Jacobs in which he delivered good news about his...

Foster Care • LA County Board of Supervisors

New Report Says LA County Neglected to Report Child Deaths

August 31, 2010
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A report released on Monday by Michael Gennaco and the LA County Office of Independent Review...

Consumer Affairs • Courts • Health Care • Supreme Court • War on Drugs

A Million Women v. Walmart…& 9000 Women v. Pfizer

August 31, 2010
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DID WALMART DISCRIMINATE AGAINST A MILLION WOMEN? It’s an really, REALLY unfun month for big...

American Voices • Homelessness • Writers and Writing

The New Homelessness: Writer Rodger Jacobs Fears Being on the Streets

August 30, 2010
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Rodger Jacobs, a wonderfully erudite, warm and funny California writer, author and documentary...

Must Reads

Sunday/Monday Must Reads (And 1 Must See)

August 30, 2010
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THE BILLIONAIRE KOCH BROTHERS—THE MOST POWERFUL CONSERVATIVES YOU’VE NEVER HEARD...

Media • Writers and Writing

Weekend Social Report: LA Observed’s Annual Summer Rooftop Party

August 29, 2010
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After long days of working, sans air-conditioner, in last week’s three-digit heat (long...

Crime and Punishment • Criminal Justice • LASD • Law Enforcement • Media

The Death of Ruben Salazar: After 40 Years It’s Time to Come Clean

August 27, 2010
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Writing a special guest blog post for LA Observed, my pal, the award-winning former LA Times...

Must Reads

Friday Fresh Picks—Catching Up on the Rest of the News

August 27, 2010
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CALIFORNIA PRISON HEALTH CARE IS BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH (NOTE: DON’T COMMIT A CRIME IF...

Juvenile Justice • LWOP Kids

CA Legislature Votes to Continue to Lock Up Kids for Life, No 2nd Chances

August 26, 2010
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On Tuesday, the California state assembly voted 34 to 36 to defeat SB 399, the bill that would give...

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New Report from County Probation Admits to the Mess

August 25, 2010
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Second in command at LA County probation, the well-liked Chief Deputy, Cal Remington, has issued...

Education • LAUSD • Unions

Who Caused California to Stumble (Again) in the Race to the Top?

August 25, 2010
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THE OBSTRUCTIONISTS Once again, California lost out in its bid to win a share of the $4.35 billion...

Courts • Crime and Punishment • Death Penalty • Supreme Court

Judge Rules Troy Davis Fails to Prove Innocence

August 24, 2010
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The US Supreme Court gave death row inmate Troy Davis a rare chance to prove himself innocent of...

California Budget • LAUSD

Gloria Romero Wants Transparency on LAUSD’s $578 Million Pupil Palace

August 24, 2010
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Monday afternoon, State Senator Gloria Romero (who also happens to be the Chair of the Senate...

Crime and Punishment • Criminal Justice • Immigration & Justice

New Study Shows the Inconvenient Facts of AZ’s Crime Rate

August 24, 2010
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Despite alarming incidents of drug-cartel-fueled violence near the Mexican border, the crime rate...

Art and Culture

Eli Broad’s $100 Mil Non-Surprising Location Choice

August 23, 2010
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Okay, yeah, we all knew that all the drama about how maybe Eli Broad wasn’t going to put the...

Children and Adolescents • Crime and Punishment • Criminal Justice • Juvenile Justice • Sentencing

SB399: Juvenile Sentencing Madness About to Come to a Vote

August 23, 2010
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“We can keep the public safe without locking children up forever for crimes committed when...

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