February 19, 2022 LA Mayor Eric Garcetti blows off mask controversy: 'This isn't a real story' Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti dismissed criticism he received for defying his city’s indoor mask mandate multiple times at NFL games by saying that the controversy “is not a real story.”
February 19, 2022 California DA paints opponent as ‘Gascón clone,’ vows not to let county become like Los Angeles A Southern California district attorney running for re-election is portraying his opponent as a clone of George Gascón, the top prosecutor in neighboring Los Angeles County who is facing a recall attempt and backlash from elected officials and crime victims over his prosecutorial directives that critics say has contributed to a rise in crime.
February 19, 2022 Liberal LA County DA Gascón backpedals on progressive directives amid crime wave, public blowback Embattled Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón is backpedaling on a number of hardline progressive directives he issued upon taking office in late 2020, according to a series of memos he sent to his office Friday regarding how to handle serious crimes.
February 18, 2022 California bill to allow citizens to enforce gun ban modeled after Texas heartbeat bill draws Newsom's support California Gov. Gavin Newsom endorsed a Democratic proposal to allow citizens to sue their neighbors and businesses to enforce Golden State gun control – modeled after a Texas heartbeat bill that has been praised on the right and reviled by the left.
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.