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May 18, 2022

Los Angeles DA George Gascon recall group on the ‘cusp’ of qualifying for vote

The group trying to recall Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon says it is inching closer to collecting the required number of signatures to put the matter on a ballot

May 18, 2022

Western fires fueled by winds prompt evacuations, forest closures

Western fires in New Mexico and California have spread quickly due to stormy weather and strong winds.

May 18, 2022

LA police detain person of interest in Griffith Observatory brush fire; no arrest yet announced

Los Angeles police detained a person of interest in connection to a six-acre brush fire Tuesday that prompted evacuations from the historic Griffith Observatory.

May 18, 2022

Mac Miller overdose death: LA drug dealer sentenced to 17.5 years in prison for fentanyl distribution

Stephen Andrew Walter, a Los Angeles area drug dealer who supplied the fentanyl-laced pills that killed 26-year-old rapper Mac Miller in 2018, was sentenced to 17.5 years in prison and five years of supervised release.

May 17, 2022

Progressive prosecutors blast recalls, assail Democrats for not supporting reform agenda

Four liberal prosecutors in regions with increased crime rates discussed their policies and pushed back on recall efforts during a virtual gathering.

May 17, 2022

Black Lives Matter paid nearly $4M to board secretary, co-founder's brother, and father of her child

The Black Lives Matter Global network foundation dished out millions in consulting fees, including to a board member and to individuals closely associated with its co-founder Patrisse Cullors.

May 16, 2022

Hannah Tubbs, trans child molester, had string of offenses before arrest for sexual assault of girl

Hannah Tubbs, the convicted trans child molester now facing a murder charge in an unrelated case, committed a string of violent offenses before an arrest for the sexual assault of a young girl in a Los Angeles restaurant. 

May 13, 2022

Los Angeles apartment maintenance workers found dead after exposure to fentanyl in complex

Two maintenance workers in a downtown Los Angeles apartment complex were found dead Thursday after they were exposed to fentanyl, authorities said.

May 13, 2022

Los Angeles city controller candidate Rob Wilcox endorses Gascon recall campaign

Rob Wilcox, a candidate for city controller and a spokesman for the Los Angeles city attorney's office, on Friday endorsed a recall campaign against LA County District Attorney George Gascon.

May 12, 2022

LA County DA George Gascon reverses bail policy, will allow exceptions in some cases as criticism mounts

Los Angeles County's top prosecutor has reversed a policy barring his deputy district attorneys from seeking cash bail, which he wanted to eliminate, as criticism of his office continues to mount amid a rise in crime and calls for his ouster.