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A new court filing alleges LBPD knew one of its officers was convicted of battery in Georgia in 2022 for years — but failed to tell defendants, prosecutors and the courts.
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LAHSA officials had refused to disclose the documents, but reversed themselves after weeks of questions by LAist and criticism from attorneys.
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Police Transparency
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Former LBPD officer Erik Suarez was convicted of assault in another state two years after joining the force. Defense attorney alleges police never disclosed it as required. -
An out-of-state conviction came to light in another case, where a defense attorney alleges the officer misrepresented facts to make an arrest. He left LBPD in June. -
For the first time, you can look up serious use of force and police misconduct incidents in California.
LAX People Mover
The opening of the long-awaited LAX People Mover train is getting pushed back, again.
OC corruption scandal
Former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do has experienced an astonishing fall from grace: After years of being a powerbroker, he pleaded guilty and admitted to to conspiracy to steal taxpayer funds. Here's a look at what happens next.
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Federal prosecutors say the longtime O.C. supervisor has agreed to plead guilty and resign in a conspiracy to steal millions of dollars meant to feed needy seniors, following a months-long LAist investigation and federal probe. -
Two of the laws will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, and a third a year later. They increase transparency in how government contracts are awarded.
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The grim total of 290 traffic fatalities in 2025 took place in the year city officials had vowed to eliminate them entirely.
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Prosecutors are requesting closer to $880,000 as restitution for a corruption scandal in which the former O.C. politician will soon report to prison.
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Starting at 8 a.m. Friday, the public will have access to two lanes in each direction.
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Person with ‘history of sleeping on the job’ held critical role during Eaton Fire, complaint allegesAn L.A. County employee makes the allegation in a whistleblower complaint and in interviews about the response to the deadly fire. County officials dispute the allegations.
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A city official not authorized to speak on the record said the plan includes widening the road.
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L.A. Metro's Board and California Democrats have repeatedly asked for funding to temporarily acquire and run an additional 1,750 buses to meet the demand for the 2028 Games.
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The city can’t approve higher fees to bolster the street light repair budget without gaining approval from property owners.
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Authorities say Peter Pham — who founded Viet America Society and hired former Supervisor Andrew Do's daughter — "is considered to be a fugitive from justice."
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Andrew Do defends his actions in part by saying he didn't vote for the contracts alone — his fellow colleages on the Orange County Board of Supervisors did so, too.
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Routes were adjusted in April to allow crews to reinforce the tracks.
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