Over the three days it took to drive from Los Angeles to South Texas, I began to have fears and...
Veteran’s Day: With Deep Gratitude for our Brothers & Sisters Who Serve and Have Served
Here are a few literary thoughts to honor our veterans, and all that we owe them. We’ll begin...
LA County Supes Approve $3.9 Million Settlement for the Family of Ryan Twyman, After Deputies Shot 34 Bullets Into His Car
On June 6, 2019, two Los Angeles County deputies fired nearly three dozen rounds into a white Kia...
LA County Supervisors Vote to Explore how they can remove Sheriff Villanueva — should they think it necessary
On Tuesday afternoon, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed a motion that asks how...
Election 2020: Voices on the Changing Wind
In light of the emotions of the weekend pertaining to the 2020 presidential race, we decided we'd...
Jackie Lacey Concedes to Challenger George Gascón for the Office of Los Angeles District Attorney
After an an intense and closely watched contest, Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey has...
Addressing Bias in California Courtrooms, One Step at a Time
On Wednesday, California Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye announced the formation of a workgroup...
Both California and Los Angeles County Vote for Justice Reform
While votes are still being counted to determine for certain who will be the next President of the...
Election Day 2020 – VOTE!!!
Theme song for election day, courtesy of Patti Smith. Enjoy. Follow the link. Be sure to crank...
Non-Law Enforcement Crisis Response on the Way for Residents in LA, SF, Sacramento, and Other CA Cities and Counties
At the end of September, California Governor Gavin Newsom shut down AB 2054, a bill that would have...
Breonna Taylor Killing Spurs Action Against No-Knock Warrants
Editor’s Note: In California, search warrant-bearing law enforcement officers seeking...
OP-ED: Jackie Lacey, Protect Your Black Female Employees
You cannot claim that Black Lives Matter when you do not value the lives of your own Black...
OP-ED: In Child Welfare, the Racial Bias is Everywhere — Even in the Research
Now let’s change the hypothetical slightly: The mother and the child are Black. The person to...
Op-Ed: A Critical Issue Missing From LA County’s DA Race
The LA DA’s Office is the largest local prosecutor’s office in the country, the influence of...
A Blueprint for Reimagining Alameda County’s Youth Justice System to Prioritize Healing Over Incarceration
With an overall juvenile justice budget of $156 million, Alameda County spends approximately...
On Nov. 10, LA County Supervisors Will Consider Finding How to Remove Sheriff Alex Villanueva From Office
It's finally come to this. Two LA County Supervisors have authored a motion that aims to find out...
DELIBERATE INDIFFERENCE: CA Appeals Court Orders 50 Percent Reduction of San Quentin’s Population, While COVID Numbers Creep Up Again at Other State Prisons With Little Notice
"We spoke to a number of incarcerated people who were over the age of 60 and had a matter of weeks...
Gladiator School: Memories From the Terrible Past of California’s Youth Prisons
“They called YTS a gladiator school because you are going to learn and harden yourself into...