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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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Public documents reviewed by LAist reveal an ongoing dispute between the city and its contractors.
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The city will now use safety data, equity measures and existing infrastructure to decide where to place crossing guards.
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Disgraced former OC Supervisor Andrew Do has been volunteering at the Los Angeles Maritime Institute in San Pedro, teaching sailing skills to disadvantaged kids.
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The video of a man calling out in Chinese for help sparked questions from witnesses and the community.
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A project aimed at slowing traffic near Griffith Park has become a flash point in the L.A. mayor’s race. Now, state legislators are set to vote on whether to block it.
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LAist sat down with L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn, the outgoing Metro board chair, to talk about the accomplishments and challenges of her time leading the agency.
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City officials point to a fee that's stayed stagnant for almost 30 years for why estimated repair times are now creeping up to a year or more.
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City Council to study harms to prospective homeowners study released in October that found large landlords owned a growing share of L.A. properties.
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A unique ballot process that’s expected to take place this fall is an attempt to “right-size operations to match the needs today,” the head of the city’s streetlights bureau said.
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County records obtained by LAist show officials failed to follow through on recommended precautions ahead of the costly fire, now topping $400 million in claims.
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