Nick Gerda
Why does it often seem like there’s so little progress around homelessness? What can be done to make systems more effective? From the halls of government to the streets, I follow money and policies to examine what’s working, what’s not, and how it’s affecting people in Southern California.
I grew up in L.A. and OC, and previously spent more than a decade at Voice of OC covering the county government in Orange County — often reporting on issues like homelessness, public safety, mental health, and the role of money in politics.
My reporting on corruption in Orange County spurred a federal investigation that led to a powerful O.C. supervisor — Andrew Do — pleading guilty to a federal bribery charge and resigning. That work won the Dan Rather Medal for News and Guts and was a finalist for an Investigative Reporters and Editors award.
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The U.S. attorney handling the case called Do a "Robin Hood in reverse" for stealing money from the poor to enrich himself. -
Beyond the restitution payment, Do has been ordered to turn himself in to serve a five-year federal prison term by the end of this week.
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City Council members say they were surprised by the cost overrun.
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The high-ranking federal housing appointee said they'd would be recommending that President Donald Trump “defund” Los Angeles, according to a county official. The federal housing agency has declined to comment so far.
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L.A. County veterinary officials reported that many of the affected dogs are experiencing neurologic signs, cardiac arrest and "acute death."
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Prosecutors are requesting closer to $880,000 as restitution for a corruption scandal in which the former O.C. politician will soon report to prison.
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The L.A. regional homelessness agency says it was correcting errors to comply with federal requirements.
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The complaint by Aloha Financial Investment hints at the legal wrangling to come in the corruption case of the former supervisor that has rocked Orange County.
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Rhiannon Do, the younger daughter of former O.C. Supervisor Andrew Do, graduated from UC Irvine’s law school in May. Her father has been sentenced to five years in prison for a bribery scheme that involved both of his adult daughters.
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Among the directives is to make sure officials know how to respond to federal immigration enforcement at city properties or facilities.
