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Recall Campaign Announced Against Soros-Backed LA County District Attorney George Gascón

March 1, 2021 7:24 amMarch 2, 2021 7:32 am

Crime victims and law enforcement officials announced Saturday they are launching a recall campaign against Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, whose 2020 campaign was funded by billionaire oligarch George Soros, with more than $2.5 million. Gascón ran for...

Be Strong and Take Heart California’s Frightened Mask Wearers

February 28, 2021 2:15 amMarch 1, 2021 11:37 am

On my daily hike through a large regional park with my dog, I’ve noticed a strange phenomenon of late: more people are wearing masks while exercising outside in the fresh air. As I hiked Saturday, I was heartened to see...

Recall Newsom Campaign Closes In On 1.9 Million Signatures

February 27, 2021 2:13 amMarch 4, 2021 11:50 am

On Friday, the campaign to recall Governor Gavin Newsom closed in on 1.9 million signatures, coming closer to meeting the 2 million signature goal. While state law only requires 1.495 million valid signatures, campaigners have pushed for the 2 million...

California Supreme Court Rules That 14, 15-Year-Olds Cannot Be Tried As Adults

February 26, 2021 5:58 pm

On Thursday, the California Supreme Court ruled unanimously that 14- and 15-year-old criminals cannot be tried as adults, validating a state law three years after being signed by the Governor. The case over trying 14-and15-year-olds as juveniles began in November...

Los Angeles DA George Gascón Defends Law That Puts Guns in the Hands of Criminals

February 26, 2021 5:49 pmMarch 4, 2021 11:53 am

In 2020, Los Angeles saw the most murders in a decade. Victims shot in South Los Angeles are up 742% compared to the previous year. Gun possession arrests rose 70% in the last 6 months of 2020, according to the California District...

Bill That Would Set Up 988 Mental Health Emergency Number Introduced in Assembly

February 26, 2021 2:35 pmMarch 4, 2021 11:52 am

Earlier this week, a new bill that would set up “988” as a new emergency number for mental health crises in California, was introduced in the Assembly. Assembly Bill 988, authored by Assemblywoman Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda), would create the 988...

Black Lives Matters-Los Angeles Calls For Police Unions To Be Decertified, Dissolved

February 26, 2021 7:40 amMarch 4, 2021 11:51 am

On Wednesday, Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles (BLMLA) announced a new campaign to decertify the two largest law enforcement unions in Southern California as labor unions and to disband them. According to BLMLA, they want both the Police Protective League, the...