Criminal Justice

CHP justifies its officers’ use of force at Gaza protests, without providing evidence

“This doesn’t build public trust. Where is the evidence?” said Jeff Wenninger, a former Los Angeles Police lieutenant who oversaw use of force investigations.

Several police officers in riot gear hold firearms around a brick building as one fires a weapon, sending sparks flying through the air.

LA County’s courts are struggling to recover after a cyberattack. What to do if you have a court date

While many services are up and running again, people are being warned to expect delays and appear in person.

The exterior of a tan tall building. A large black sign is affixed on the front with white text that reads "EAST LOS ANGELES COURTHOUSE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES". The yellowish interior lights are shining through the windows, but no people are in view.

LA County courts reopen, with limits, after devastating cyberattack. Here's what you need to know about services

The Friday attack forced the 36 courthouses to close for two weekdays, hobbling the nation's largest trial system.

The exterior of the courthouse has a blocky windowless facace above the entryway with an emblem of Lady Justice embedded into the stone.

Fentanyl suspected in series of overdoses at women's jail in Lynwood

News of several overdoses at the Century Regional Detention Facility is prompting questions about Sheriff's Department transparency and accountability

Alec Baldwin goes on trial this week, nearly 3 years after fatal 'Rust' shooting

Actor Alec Baldwin goes to trial in New Mexico this week for involuntary manslaughter over the fatal on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

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California voters to weigh in on ending forced labor in prison

The End Slavery in California Act made it through Sacramento on Thursday.

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Rebecca Grossman, co-founder of Grossman Burn Center, sentenced to 15 years in prison for killing 2 boys

Grossman was traveling 81 mph when she struck and killed 11-year-old Mark Iskander and his 8-year-old brother Jacob in a marked crosswalk in 2020.

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Ex-Interpreter Ippei Mizuhara Pleads Guilty To Stealing From Shohei Ohtani

Mizuhara changed his plea as part of a deal reached with federal prosecutors after originally pleading not guilty as a formality last month.

A man with shaggy long black hair and wearing a black suit is pictured from the chest up. His eyes are locked in front of him while he walks outside in front of multi-story building. There's a crowd of people around him, some carrying cameras, but only parts of their hands and lenses are visible.

Trump Is Found Guilty On 34 Felony Counts. Read Them Here

A New York jury found former President Donald Trump guilty of 34 felony counts of falsified business records. Here, NPR breaks down the charges.

California Awards LA County More Than $1.6 Million To Fight Wage Theft

The money comes from the Workers’ Rights Enforcement Grant Program, which will allow prosecutors to manage wage theft cases, and address obstacles workers face in reporting labor violations.

A photo illustration shows people picketing in front of the Capitol building in City Hall, holding signs that read "End Wage Theft!" and "Wage Theft Is A Crime." Other protesters are shown with their fists in the air. Above the building is an image of a dollar bill that's been torn into many pieces.

Some LA City Leaders, Community Advocates Want An Additional $4.5M Budgeted For Mental Health Crisis Responses

Goals include centralizing dispatch operations and evaluating crisis response programs that provide alternatives to police.

LA City Council member Eunisses Hernandez speaks at a podium that has the seal of Los Angeles on it. There is a crowd of more than a dozen behind her. Some wear blue t-shirts that mark them as supporters of the progressive policy advocacy group LA Forward.

Parole Recommendation For Ex-LAPD Cop Convicted Of Murder On Hold

Lazarus' supporters said she had turned her life around in prison. The victim’s friends and family said Lazarus is a master of manipulation and should remain locked up.

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