Rina Palta
-
L.A. County's risk specialists told the Board of Supervisors that costs associated with litigation have dropped. But they warned it may increase due to recent issues at the sheriff's department.
-
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will convene in closed session Tuesday to discuss temporary replacements for retiring Sheriff Lee Baca. -
Talks have broken down between state officials and attorneys representing California prison inmates in a case that went before the U.S. Supreme Court. -
Governor Jerry Brown's proposed budget, released Thursday, contains a host of public safety proposals, some more daring than others. -
There are laws about certifications a sheriff must have. County supervisors and lawyers are working to determine the qualifications for whoever will complete Baca's term. -
Embattled Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca announced his plans to retire at the end of the month at a press conference Tuesday morning.
-
Initial data from 2013 show the lowest violent crime numbers for the city in 41 years. But the number of officer-involved shootings more than doubled in a year. -
Nationwide, crime has declined massively over the past two decades. And there are plenty of theories on why crime has dropped so much. -
If the statistics hold through the end of Tuesday, Los Angeles will see crime decline for the eleventh straight year in 2013. -
LA County probation says many kids in custody perform well in juvenile camps, but too many go home and return to juvenile court. Officials seek to lower the recidivism rate by helping ease the transition.
Stories by Rina Palta
Support for LAist comes from