Aaron Mendelson
Former senior data & investigative reporter
(he/him)
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L.A. County sheriff's deputies shot into moving cars eight times in 2015—a practice discouraged as "dangerous" by department policy. Sheriff Jim McDonnell promises changes. -
While LAPD officers have largely stopped shooting into moving cars, LA County sheriff's deputies have continued the practice despite policy changes.
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A KPCC probe found the city's bus shelter program has collapsed, with hundreds of structures unbuilt and millions in projected revenues yet to be realized.
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Gun sales surged last year after the San Bernardino shooting. Those sky-high sales have carried over into 2016, new data shows.
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Law enforcement across Southern California employ automated license plate readers. But many have failed to make their policies on the technology public.
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Districts such as the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and the city of Long Beach would have met their new water conservation targets.
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Real-life science lessons in Lincoln Heights are leading to student advocates for cleaner air.
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How much rain has El Niño brought this winter? We crunched rainfall data from 20 rain gauges in greater Southern California to get an answer.
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A KPCC investigation found 169 childcare centers located too close to highly-trafficked freeways, putting small children's health at risk.
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LAPD officers shot then-gang member Robert Contreras in the back and left him paralyzed. Officers thought he had a gun, but he ended up being unarmed.
Stories by Aaron Mendelson
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