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‘F— The Police’ Los Angeles City Council Candidate Tells Supporters

October 22, 2024 2:45 amOctober 22, 2024 2:46 am

Los Angeles City Council candidate Ysabel Jurado faced public backlash on Monday after telling her supporters “F— the Police” earlier in the day. In Los Angeles’ 14th City Council District race, City Councilman and former California Senate President Kevin de...

No Charges in Infamous LA Council Recording Case

October 17, 2024 3:34 pmOctober 17, 2024 3:34 pm

It caused an international incident – a trio of Los Angeles City councilmembers having a rather racial stereotype filled chat with a local union leader as to how best to carve up the city to decrease the number of black...

Former LA County Sheriff Jim McDonnell Named New LAPD Chief

October 4, 2024 3:10 pmOctober 4, 2024 3:10 pm

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced on Friday that she chose former Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell as the next Los Angeles Police Department Chief, replacing interim Chief Dominic Choi. McDonnell, a Massachusetts native, began his career with the...

UC Board Of Regents Approve UC Police Requests For Non-Lethal Rounds, Weapons

September 20, 2024 2:45 amSeptember 20, 2024 2:46 am

The University of California Board of Regents approved the requests of ten UC campus police departments on Thursday for double the amount of pepper ball and sponge rounds, as well as new drones and projectile launchers, following a tumultuous 2024...

CA University Campus Palestine Protests Quiet Following Arrests, Suspensions

September 5, 2024 2:45 amSeptember 4, 2024 8:26 pm

In the last few weeks, Pro-Palestinian protests have returned to college campuses nationwide. And, like the thousands of arrests last year of students on campuses, those have returned as well. Major protests disrupting classes are back at Columbia University in...

University Of California Announces Ban On Encampments

August 19, 2024 5:05 pmAugust 23, 2024 3:21 pm

University of California President Michael V. Drake announced on Monday that the University of California system would be banning encampments on campus this semester, as well as face masks used to conceal identities in an attempt to reign in protests...

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Vetos Police Reform Proposition; Council Upholds Veto

August 1, 2024 10:38 amAugust 1, 2024 10:38 am

The Los Angeles City Council upheld Mayor Karen Bass’ veto of a ballot measure that would have expanded the LAPD Chief’s powers to include firing officers for misconduct, stopping it from reaching voters this November by a single vote. The...