Family Outraged As Serious Charge May Be Dismissed Relatives express anger as DA considers dropping serious charge against suspect in assault case outside McDonald's drive-thru in LA. Top News · Jun 23, 2024
LA District Attorney explains why he can’t prosecute Diddy after video of him punching and kicking Cassie The office of Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón has said charges cannot be brought against Sean “Diddy” Combs following the circulation online of a video showing the music mogul punching and kicking his former girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura. The Independent UK · May 18, 2024
Mayor's German Shepherd Thwarts Home Intruder In Mansion Break-In Intruder attempts break-in at LA Mayor's home, targeting her; German shepherd plays crucial role. Top News · May 14, 2024
Gang Member Accused Of Shooting Deputy Due To Soft Policies Debate over criminal justice policies arises after a gang member with a violent history shoots a Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy. Top News · May 9, 2024
Man Charged With Burglary At LA Mayor's Residence Man charged with burglary at LA Mayor's residence, targeting Mayor Karen Bass. Suspect faces felony charges and potential prison sentence. Top News · Apr 24, 2024
Daughter Of Slain Army Veteran Calls For Criminal Justice Reform Tragic shooting of Army veteran spurs calls for criminal justice reform in Long Beach, California. Top News · Apr 13, 2024
Incumbent George Gascón and Nathan Hochman are running in the general election for Los Angeles County District Attorney Incumbent George Gascón and Nathan Hochman are running in the general election for Los Angeles County District Attorney on Nov. 5, 2024. Gascón and Hochman were the top two finishers in the nonpartisan primary, receiving 24.4% and 16.4% of the vote, respectively. The two advanced to a general election because… Ballotpedia · Apr 4, 2024
Incumbent George Gascón and Nathan Hochman advanced from the nonpartisan primary for Los Angeles County District Attorney Incumbent George Gascón and Nathan Hochman advanced from the nonpartisan primary for Los Angeles County District Attorney on March 5, 2024. The general election is on November 5, 2024. As of March 13, 2024, Gascón received 24.4% of the vote and Hochman received 16.4%. Ballotpedia · Mar 14, 2024
LA’s progressive district attorney faces 11 challengers in criminal justice race. What’s at stake if he loses? Most of George Gascón’s opponents have promised to reverse much of his agenda for ‘a referendum on reform’ The Guardian - US · Mar 1, 2024
L.A. County Paying $5M to Settle Case Alleging Constitutional Violations in Prosecution of Election Management Company's Owner I wrote about this back in October 2022, when the charges were filed, and then in November 2022, when they were dropped; now here's this update (NBC Los Angeles [Eric Leonard]): Los Angeles County will pay [Eugene Yu,] the owner of Michigan-based election management software company[, Konnech,] $5 million to… Reason · Jan 27, 2024
Twelve candidates are running in the nonpartisan primary for Los Angeles County District Attorney Twelve candidates are running in the nonpartisan primary for Los Angeles County District Attorney on March 5, 2024. Five candidates lead in endorsements and local media attention: incumbent George Gascón, Jeff Chemerinsky, Jonathan Hatami, Nathan Hochman, and Eric Siddall. Ballotpedia · Jan 19, 2024
12 candidates are running in the March 5 nonpartisan primary for Los Angeles County Welcome to the Wednesday, January 17, Brew. Ballotpedia · Jan 17, 2024
Two men walk free from prison decades after being wrongfully convicted of murder as teens Two men have been exonerated after decades in prison for seperate murder charges on crimes they did not commit The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2023
Suspect charged over antisemitic attack on Jewish couple on way to Beverly Hills synagogue Between 7 October and 7 December, antisemitic incidents reached the highest level ever for a two-month period The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2023
The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2023 Inside the hunt for a serial killer who murdered homeless men as they slept A man suspected of slaughtering three homeless people on the streets of Los Angeles was finally identified – after police discovered he was already in custody for a fourth murder. Andrea Cavallier reports
The Guardian - US · Dec 2, 2023 Los Angeles police search for one suspect in murders of three unhoused people District attorney George Gascón says police believe the same person shot and killed three victims this week
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023 Woman’s head found in trash can after she was allegedly decapitated by daughter Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón described the attack as ‘an extraordinarily violent act’
The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023 LA County DA investigator and wife killed in horror crash The fatal two-car collision occurred in the middle of the day on Sunday near Los Angeles
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023 Fiancée remembers slain California deputy's goodbye kiss days after they got engaged Just days after getting engaged, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer said goodbye to his fiancée for the last time
The Guardian - US · Jun 22, 2023 Metal recycling plant owners charged for contaminating LA school grounds After decades of complaints from staff and students at Jordan high school, Atlas Metals was hit with 22 felony counts
The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023 Los Angeles city councilman charged with embezzlement may face suspension The president of the Los Angeles City Council says he will file a motion to suspend a councilman charged with embezzlement, perjury and other crimes in the latest scandal among leadership of the nation’s second-largest city
The Guardian - US · May 26, 2023 California man freed after spending 33 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit Daniel Saldana was exonerated on Thursday by the Los Angeles district attorney’s office: ‘I’m just so happy this day came’
Al Jazeera · May 26, 2023 ‘So happy’: Man declared innocent after 33 years in US jail Daniel Saldana was convicted in 1990 of attempted murder, but evidence emerged that he was not even at the scene.
Los Angeles Times · May 26, 2023 Los Angeles area man wrongfully convicted of shooting freed from prison after 30-plus years LOS ANGELES — A 55-year-old Baldwin Park man was freed from state prison earlier this month after prosecutors and parole officials uncovered years-old evidence that pointed to his innocence in a 1989 shooting, officials announced Thursday.
ABC News · May 26, 2023 Daniel Saldana declared innocent of attempted murder after 33 years in California prison Daniel Saldana, 55, is freed from a California prison after prosecutors discovered evidence that indicated he was innocent of a shooting in 1989.