Emily Elena Dugdale

After more than 300 attorneys signed a letter asking the office to stop accepting certain cases in order to ease crushing caseloads, the office responded that plans are in place to reduce workload without taking that step.

More than 300 attorneys signed a letter asking Public Defender Ricardo García to decline certain new cases so attorneys can catch up.

More than 300 doctors, dentists, nurses and other medical professionals will provide free health care services Friday through the weekend in downtown L.A. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free COVID-19 vaccines willl be provided as well as Spanish language interpretation.

The news comes as California loosens its mask requirements.

The Police Commission’s new policy is aimed at limiting pretextual stops — that is, when an officer pulls over a car or stops a pedestrian for a minor offense, then uses it to search for a more serious crime.

In a letter to the Civilian Oversight Commission, the sheriff claims allegations aired in our Jan. 27 story were "not new," previously investigated, and "demonstrably false."

Pasadena hired four gang interventionists in response to an uptick in shootings. They offer "a third alternative" to jail or death, says one: "You have a way out ... if you want to change your life."

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas also said his agency is taking measures “seen and unseen” in the runup to Sunday’s game.

The Probation Department confirms an individual posing as a health care worker gained access to the facility.

In response to our story, the Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission has requested an inquiry into allegations that deputies in the Twin Towers jail are not wearing masks, discouraging incarcerated people from getting vaccinated, and defacing signs promoting safety measures.