LAPD Chief Bill Bratton is going in front of the Police Commission today to give the first of his...
Gangs, Arnold and Playing Politics
On Friday, Arnold Schwarzenegger unveiled a “sweeping new” $48 million dollar gang...
In Memorium, 2007
In the year since last Memorial day, Americans have buried 980 more of their sons and daughters...
Happy Weekend….and Beware of the Crazy Hippie Hill People
Posting will be light over the next three days. (Back in full force on Tuesday.) In addition to...
I’ve Got a Robe and I’m Not Afraid To Use It! – UPDATED
This month’s Harvard Law Review has an article that calls for judges to engage in civil...
NABBED!!!!
They’ve caught Reggie! Or at least they’ve caught somebody. Gator Watch is...
Hospital Heal Thyself
Last year, scandal-ridden King-Drew Medical Center had its staff and services slashed, was put...
LA Schools Progress Report – Charter Schools: 2, LAUSD: 0
Hot on the heels of the Green Dot/LAUSD battle for the hearts, souls, real estate and per student...
Gangs (and me) on the Radio
Yesterday evening, I was on Warren Olney’s radio show, “Which Way LA”...
Dueling Newspapers
The Los Angeles Daily News and the LA Times both had thought-producing editorials on Tuesday. ...
The DNA 200…..and the California Governator
On Sunday, on the back of the Week in Review section, the New York Times published something they...
G-Dog…..the Interview…..and the Cops
NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross turned 20 on Monday. She and the producers celebrated...
The Metro Factor
Cop watching author, Heather McDonald, has an Op Ed in Sunday’s LA Times about the warrior...
Okay, So Where’s That Promised EXIT Ramp?
Around a month ago, the office of City Attorney, Rocky Delgadillo announced that people who are...
Yes, Actually, There is a Solution: Parent Revolt.
Friday, Antonio Villaraigosa said that he’s going to give up on his quest for mayoral control...
Reason Under Attack….Quick! To the Keyboards!
Al Gore’s new book, “The Assault on Reason,” will be released next Tuesday. But...
Golden State Guantanamo?
Imporant newly proposed immigration legislation….another MacArthur Park march and...
Four 4 Reform: Will the LA School Board Elections Make a Difference?
The Los Angeles Unified School board races are finally over—with a fraction of the voters...