On Thursday afternoon inside Disney Hall—one of the most beautiful buildings in Los Angeles...
The Cost of Domestic Violence in California
Intimate partner violence (IPV) costs the state of California approximately $73.7 billion annually...
Deconstructing the Conviction of Mark Ridley-Thomas: Part 10 – The U.S. Government changes its story
On May 30, of this year, the conviction of former President Donald Trump by the Manhattan District...
Intersectionality is essential for today’s diverse society
by Emily C. Williams & Dion-Cherie Raymond Social scientists recognize that different people...
Memorial Day 2024: With Deep Gratitude, Sorrow, & Love: For Our Fallen Sons And Daughters, Mothers, Fathers, Wives, Husbands, Brothers & Sisters
When it comes to the variety of thoughts and emotions that Memorial Day brings forth, often music...
CA Bills Aim to Improve Care and Outcomes for Victims of Domestic Violence
Under current California law, a healthcare provider who suspects a patient’s physical injuries...
Celebrating LA’s Father Greg Boyle Day
Today, Sunday, is Father Greg Boyle’s Birthday. Yet, in the city of Los Angeles, May 19, is...
Advocates Say CA Governor Should Address Budget Deficit by Closing More Prisons
The governor’s proposed cuts will negatively impact Californians who are low-income, unhoused, or...
LA County Probation puts 66 officers on leave pending disciplinary investigations
LA County Probation Chief Guillermo Viera Rosa announced Monday that the department he leads has...
How Prisons Use “Inmate Welfare Funds” Filled with Commissary and Communication Fees to Supplement Their Budgets
In prison systems across the U.S., portions of the fees charged to incarcerated people and their...
LA County CEO Presents 2024-25 Draft Budget
LA County CEO Fesia Davenport unveiled the county’s first official budget proposal for fiscal...
Are California police missing domestic violence murders? New bill would let families review cases
Joanna Lewis’s family never believed she took her own life.
AG Bonta files criminal charges against assistant DA in charge of “ethics & integrity,” at the LA District Attorney’s office
On Wednesday, April 24, California Attorney General announced that his office has filed criminal...
Talking about Guns in America with two stellar authors, and the California Attorney General
This past weekend, the LA Times Festival of Books took over most of the USC campus with...
LA Supes Reorganize Men’s Central Jail Closure Efforts
On Tuesday, April 9, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion to move the...
Video of gladiator fight in Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall is shown in court, as same troubled facility is declared “suitable” to house LA’s youth
Thursday, April 11, was not a cheering day for those who care about the young people in the care of...
Op-Ed: Court Ruling Chills Elected Official-Constituent Interaction & It Must Be Reversed on Appeal
A functioning democracy demands that public officials are accessible and responsive to our...
LA County’s Dangerous Jails: the Death List
Witnessla gets calls from sources inside LA County’s jail system. for a variety of reasons. They...