A lack of $50 can send you to jail: LA County drops up-front charge required for public defender protection
In a drive to provide Constitutional protections to criminal defendants without money, the Los Angeles…
Southland air plan could save thousands of lives, AQMD says
Over objections from some environmental groups, the South Coast Air Quality Management District board Friday…
LA Supervisors extend marijuana industry ban
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to extend a ban on the…
War on deporting undocumented immigrants: ‘Deportations destroy families!’
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to push for state legal aid…
Felonies to misdemeanors will create ‘safety nightmare’ from prop. 47 approval
Sheriff Jim McDonnell offered a harsh assessment Tuesday of Proposition 47, the 2014 voter-approved ballot…
Civilian panel overseeing LA Sheriff’s Department approved
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday formally established a civilian panel to oversee…
Brutal neglect of ‘county gem’ LA River calls for major makeover
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to revamp the LA River Master…
Youths to now be represented by Public Defender when charged with crime
The Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to have the Alternate Public Defender’s office represent juvenile…
Research facility set to break $3 million ground on Harbor-UCLA Medical campus
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors agreed Tuesday to match a $3 million private…
No more immigration scams! LA county cracking down
The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to license immigration consultants in an effort to crack…
Supervisors approve $3 million HIV medical care funding
The Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved $3 million in funding to expand access to HIV medical…
Will Gladstones Malibu be replaced with a new restaurant?
County officials, looking to attract a new restaurant to the Malibu coastline where Gladstones has…
Doctor pistol-whipped for alleged bicycle damage in Venice
The Board of Supervisors Tuesday offered a $10,000 reward in hopes of tracking down a…
No marijuana tax to fight homelessness; Measure pulled from November ballot
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to rescind last week’s vote to…
Save the kids: LA County wants foster children with relatives, not group homes
The Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to back efforts to increase the number of foster children…
