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February 18, 2022

LA County prosecutor blasts policy change on juvenile cases amid controversy over trans child molester case

A change by Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon to modify a policy that bans trying juveniles as adults is merely a "PR stunt" in response to his decision not to transfer the case of a transgender suspect accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl several years ago to an adult court, one of his prosecutors said.

February 18, 2022

LA sheriff rips push to fire 4,000 unvaccinated deputies amid crime wave: 'Immoral position'

As Los Angeles County residents endure rising crime and increasing homelessness, Sheriff Alex Villanueva is slamming what he describes as a political push fueled by defund police activists to fire 4,000 sheriff department employees who have not been vaccinated against the coronavirus. 

February 17, 2022

California man arrested after woman’s Foot Locker stabbing caught on video

Chaos erupted at a Los Angeles Foot Locker store during a release event for new Nike sneakers Wednesday, when a brawl among people waiting in line led to a woman’s stabbing, video shows.

February 16, 2022

LA County DA George Gascon says prosecutorial policies based on 'science' amid renewed criticism

The office of Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon said its progressive policies that have come under fire and have since become the catalyst for a do-over recall attempt are based on science and research data.

February 16, 2022

California lawmakers want to reverse Prop 47; ‘make crime illegal again’

As crime continues to weigh on communities throughout California, Republican state leaders are making efforts to repeal a much debated measure critics say has emboldened criminals and tied the hands of law enforcement.

February 16, 2022

LA follow-home robbery: FBI offers $10K reward for suspects who allegedly held multiple victims at gunpoint

The FBI is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of one of three suspects who allegedly held multiple victims at gunpoint in a series of follow-home robberies in Los Angeles.

February 16, 2022

2 women attacked, 1 nearly raped in brazen LA daylight attack near Brianna Kupfer murder scene

Two women were attacked near West Hollywood by a suspected homeless man.

February 15, 2022

LA Times criticized for editorial arguing 'schools are doing fine with masks': 'Cruelty,' 'Evil'

The LA Times Editorial Board was criticized for publishing an op-ed Tuesday arguing that mask mandates in schools should remain in place.

February 15, 2022

3 LAPD officers badly injured in hit-and-run crash

Three Los Angeles police officers were seriously injured in a freeway hit-and-run crash early Monday after they were assigned to patrol rowdy post-Super Bowl celebrations, according to a local report.

February 14, 2022

McConnell slams mandates after Super Bowl, says 'political science' only science that changed

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell took aim at the continued masking of children in schools, pointing to the many maskless 'rich celebrities' at Sunday's Super Bowl while kids are still forced to wear the coverings.