Libby Denkmann

Donations are pouring in to help equip and defend protesters who are fighting police violence in Los Angeles.

He tells us: 'I know many of them were there peacefully and peaceably.'

He tells us: 'Almost all of the people who were out on the streets yesterday -- and I know many of them were there peacefully and peaceably -- did absolutely nothing wrong.'

A coalition of community groups is asking the city to stop a planned $230 million in budget cuts and furloughs, and fund alternatives to policing instead of the LAPD.

A coalition of community groups and activists is pushing to cut funding for LAPD in favor of spending on social workers, housing, public transportation, health care and other services.

Investigators say George Esparza helped solicit developer bribes, expensive trips and over $200k in gambling chips for a unnamed city councilmember.

The FBI says George Esparza helped facilitate a pay-to-play scheme where city officials would trade political help for cash and trips.

Los Angeles will move forward with Mayor Garcetti’s belt-tightening budget, which shaves $230 million off city spending -- including partial furloughs for civilian workers and cuts to most departments. More cuts are likely on the way.

Mayor Garcetti's coronavirus-era budget for L.A slices $230 million in spending, with cuts to most departments. City leaders heard from critics calling in to a council meeting Wednesday.

Mayor Garcetti's proposed budget for the coming year includes millions in cuts to city programs and partial furloughs for employees. Critics of the budget proposal say the city needs "#CareNotCops."

The L.A. City Council will hear a presentation Wednesday about Mayor Garcetti's proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1. The city's tax revenues have taken a major hit during the COVID-19 crisis, and cuts to most departments are proposed.

The full scope of the FBI investigation into pay-to-play schemes at City Hall is still a mystery, but here's what we know.