LAPD oversight commission overrules chief, says fatal shooting of trans woman was ‘out of policy’
The Los Angeles Police Department’s board of police commissioners voted unanimously this week that the fatal shooting of 30-year-old Linda Becerra Moran, whose case has galvanized police brutality activists, last February was “out of policy.”
Interview: To Help Countries Like Iran, We Need To Scale Up Starlink
Following weeks of digital darkness due to an Internet blackout by authorities trying to quell antiestablishment unrest — in which thousands are thought to have been killed in a brutal crackdown by security forces — Iranians are
Two federal agents that fired guns in shooting of Alex Pretti placed on administrative leave
Two federal officers involved in the fatal shooting of Minneapolis ICU nurse Alex Pretti have been placed on administrative leave while investigations continue. The decision follows an internal review by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and
Amazon to cut 16,000 positions as it restructures around AI and efficiency
Amazon announced Wednesday it will eliminate about 16,000 positions across the company, marking its second major round of layoffs in three months as it continues to streamline operations and invest heavily in artificial intelligence. In a memo
Alleged assassin for Mexican Mafia spent birthday stalking victim, detective testifies
Prosecutors have charged reputed members of the Eastside Paramount gang with the 2021 killing of Samuel ‘Negro’ Villalba, a member of the Mexican Mafia who had fallen out of favor with the syndicate after becoming homeless.
Housing Tracker: Southern California home values drop in December
Southern California home prices dropped to $854,993 in November, marking the seventh time in eight months that values have fallen.
Heated debate over California water plan as environmentalists warn of ‘ecosystem collapse’
California regulators will soon decide on a water plan for the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. Environmental advocates warn that the proposal on the table will harm the ecosystem.
LAPD would delete nearly 12 million body camera videos under proposed policy change
The Los Angeles Police Commission tabled a vote on proposed changes to the department’s data retention policy, expressing concern useful videos could be lost in a purge of old records.
Arellano: Trump says he wants to get rid of ‘the worst of the worst.’ Start with Stephen Miller
Whatever changes occur, if any, in the wake of Minneapolis will mean nada if Stephen Miller remains in the White House, columnist Gustavo Arellano writes.