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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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Barclay Hotel owners say years of city inaction to blame for a lack of electricity that's stalled out housing efforts.
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Mayor Bass criticized the county as the council considers letting it manage city homelessness spending. Supervisor Horvath fired back, saying the current system is failing.
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Citing LAist’s coverage, Supervisor Lindsey Horvath is proposing to require the county to publicly post details of all future settlements with county executives.
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The administration cited alleged fraud. Local officials and service providers say the impact could be devastating for families in need.
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The autonomous vehicles are operating normally in other parts of the city.
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The extension will connect to the B and D lines, as well as popular bus routes.
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Metro’s current plan involves expanding a storage yard in Vernon to make up for the loss of space at a different yard near Union Station, incensing electeds, leaders and business owners in the city.
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The federal government said the facility already meets many standards and asked the court to hold off on enforcing a July order. Advocates for detainees disagree.
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Do’s successor said the funds should support residents of his former district who were deprived by the scheme. Other supervisors have expressed different views.
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An LAist investigation found toxic heavy metals in samples of fire retardant collected from the Palisades, Eaton and Franklin fires. Here's what that means.
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