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L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hochman says more needs to be done to remove a drug market operating in the park after months of enforcement operations.
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LAHSA officials had refused to disclose the documents, but reversed themselves after weeks of questions by LAist and criticism from attorneys.
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Police transparency
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Former LBPD officer Erik Suarez was convicted of assault in another state two years after joining the force. Defense attorney alleges police never disclosed it as required. -
An out-of-state conviction came to light in another case, where a defense attorney alleges the officer misrepresented facts to make an arrest. He left LBPD in June. -
For the first time, you can look up serious use of force and police misconduct incidents in California.
LAX People Mover
The opening of the long-awaited LAX People Mover train is getting pushed back, again.
OC corruption scandal
Former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do has experienced an astonishing fall from grace: After years of being a powerbroker, he pleaded guilty and admitted to to conspiracy to steal taxpayer funds. Here's a look at what happens next.
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Federal prosecutors say the longtime O.C. supervisor has agreed to plead guilty and resign in a conspiracy to steal millions of dollars meant to feed needy seniors, following a months-long LAist investigation and federal probe. -
Two of the laws will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, and a third a year later. They increase transparency in how government contracts are awarded.
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Federal and local prosecutors unveil new cases and a guilty plea, while asking: Who was actually watching LAHSA's books?
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The money’s recovery stems from an LAist investigation into millions of unaccounted-for public dollars.
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Bond denials are up nationwide, but steepest at Adelanto. Immigration attorneys are suing to get an unredacted version of a November 2025 directive they say sparked the shift.
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Neighbors complain about competing parking availability, sometimes leading to fist fights. Exclusion zones are a possible solution but the food delivery industry is pushing back.
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In the wake of the tragedy in Texas, LAist set out to get answers about the flood situation here.
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Former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do was sentenced this week to federal prison on a bribery charge. But there are still many unanswered questions.
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Irvine city officials are set to discuss the controversial new project at the next Great Park board meeting.
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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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Orange County Superior Court Judge Cheri Pham was in line to take a top job in one of the nation’s largest court systems. Then came her husband’s corruption scandal.
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Researchers found some drivers were treated differently based on perceived race, wealth.
