Commentary: Obstructing Criminal Justice Reforms Makes Us All Less Safe
By Gil Garcetti, Ira Reiner and Miriam Aroni Krinsky In the 1980s and ‘90s, California embarked on…
Officer Arrested after Allegedly Assaulting 16-Year-Old during Traffic Stop
By Yasmin Homan and Michele Chadwick LOS ANGELES, CA – George Gascón, District Attorney of Los Angeles…
LA Deputy DA’s File Suit Seeking Injunction Against Gascón. 76 Prosecutors Support DA with Amicus in Nazir Case
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Los Angeles, CA – It is a battle that is escalating…
Bill That Will Drastically Change How Gang Charges Work Signed into Law by Governor
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Governor Newsom continued to re-define California law on…
Los Angeles District Attorney Plans to Dismiss Tens of Thousands of Pot Convictions Five Years After Legalization of Marijuana
By Amy Fullerton, Clarissa Rios and Sophia Barberini LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles County District Attorney…
LA County Sheriff Candidate Calls for Far Reaching Investigation of Current Sheriff’s Abuse of Department Resources
By Carson Eschen LOS ANGELES, CA – Eric Strong, a candidate for Los Angeles County Sheriff,…
Sunday Commentary: If Reisig Wants to Fix Racial Inequities Start with Gang Enhancements
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig understands that…
LA DA Gascón Announces Arrest of Former GOP State Lawmaker and City Manager in City of Industry Corruption Scandal
By Vanguard Staff LOS ANGELES, CA – Frank Hill, a former Whittier GOP Assemblymember, and three other…
Kamlager’s AB 333 Modifying the Charging of Gang Enhancements Approved by the Senate
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – One of the big complaints about gang enhancements…
Commentary: Criminal Justice Reform Is for Everyone, but We Have to Explain Why
By Rory Fleming Everywhere one looks, it seems another reform-minded law enforcement agency is getting hammered. Just…
LA District Attorney Announces Man with Intellectual Disability Re-Sentenced from Death Penalty to Life without Parole
By The Vanguard Staff LOS ANGELES, CA – A man who was sentenced to death for a…
LA County Deputies Charged with Lying in Police Report to Cover Up Use of Excessive Force
By Annette Wong-Toi LOS ANGELES, CA — Two Los Angeles County Sheriff Dept. deputies were arraigned Thursday…
Commentary: ADDA Attorney Attacks Gascón’s Reforms Using a Poor Understanding of Data Analysis
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Los Angeles, CA – As someone trained in the use of…
Two Former Torrance Police Officers Allegedly Involved in Spraying Swastika Sign
By Neha Malhi TORRANCE, CA – Two former Torrance police officers were charged this week with vandalizing…
‘1170(d)’ Not Just for Reform-Minded DAs – Broad Coalition Looking into Re-Sentencing in California and Beyond
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor OAKLAND, CA – AB 2942 passed into law in 2018, revising…
Progressive Prosecutors Discuss Resisting Police Union Pushback
By Dario McCarty OAKLAND, CA – Los Angeles progressive District Attorney George Gascón, and Christine Soto…
Film Producer Harvey Weinstein Formally Indicted on Sexual Assault Charges
By Carson Eschen LOS ANGELES – Former film producer and Miramax co-founder Harvey Weinstein has been formally…
Governor Investing $18 Million in California County Resentencing Pilot Program – Yolo One of Nine Counties in the Pilot
Last week Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law the 2021-22 budget bill. Among the programs was funding…
Commentary: Countering the Narrative on Crime Increase
By David M. Greenwald Recently a pro-law enforcement publication (Law Officer) put out a blurb arguing that…
LA Times Podcast about Gascón Recall Interviews Critics, Supporters, Gascón
By Elena Rawlison and Karisa Cortez LOS ANGELES, CA– A recent episode of the LA Times daily…
