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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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Davenport requested the settlement for “reputational harm, embarrassment and physical, emotional and mental distress caused by the Measure G.”
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The county’s chief operating officer, Joe Nicchitta, will serve as acting CEO.
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Facing disciplinary charges from the California State Bar, the prominent landlord-side attorney admitted charging improper fees and other misconduct.
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The neighborhoods with the highest number of complaints were downtown L.A. and Boyle Heights, according to an LAist review.
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More than $11 million has been spent on LAPD overtime alone.
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A recent audit found the L.A. Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) underspent its budget by $108 million in the last fiscal year, mainly because of “program delays.”
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The issues surround poor bookkeeping and accounting of taxpayer money at the agency — which spent over $800 million in public funds last fiscal year.
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The mediation comes in the city’s 10th year of a 30-year settlement agreement over a class-action lawsuit brought by people with disabilities.
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LAist took a deeper look at some of the highest-costing incidents of the last two fiscal years, including excessive use of force and injuries caused by decaying infrastructure.
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The city is running behind its peers throughout the state that are also piloting speed safety cameras.
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