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Los Angeles Deputy DAs Sue Their Boss Gascon – Again

February 6, 2024 3:20 amFebruary 6, 2024 3:21 am

The Association of Deputy District Attorneys (ADDA) of Los Angeles have sued their boss George Gascon again, this time charging him with brazenly refusing to turn over what should be public records. In refusing a number of separate requests, Gascon...

City Of Fresno, Fresno City Council Sued Over Alleged Brown Act Violations

November 18, 2023 2:32 amNovember 18, 2023 2:33 am

The ACLU of Northern California and First Amendment Coalition filed a lawsuit against the City of Fresno and the Fresno City Council earlier this week over alleged violations of the Brown Act. According to the ACLU of Northern California V....

LA Public Health Chief Barbara Ferrer Grilled in Court for On-Going ‘Twitter Files’ Censorship Scandal’

May 9, 2023 3:30 amMay 9, 2023 5:42 pm

Last Wednesday, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health chief Barbara Ferrer was in a conference room with her two tax-payer funded lawyers for her deposition in the Alliance of Los Angeles County Parents lawsuit filed against the county over numerous...

Public Health? Who Knows? Public Comments? Absolutely Not!

March 20, 2023 2:38 amMarch 20, 2023 2:39 am

The public may not be able to comment on any Los Angeles Department of Public Health social media site, but they can find an herbal remedy that claims to cure herpes, AIDS, cancer, and warts – all in one bottle!...

Press Protection Bill Moves Forward In Assembly

August 12, 2020 5:36 pmAugust 13, 2020 6:13 am

This week, a bill that would give members of the press greater protections in and around areas closed off by law enforcement during protests faces a crucial hearing and vote in the Assembly Appropriations Committee. Greater protections for journalists and...