Cece Woods, Author at The Current Report

The Games: A Culture That Breaks Deputies. A Silence That Protects It

There are internal cultures that agencies quietly tolerate, and then there are cultures that metastasize, spreading so deeply into the fabric of an institution that they begin to define it. What a

April 22, 2026

Investigations·LASD·News·Politics

Supervisor Lindsey Horvath’s 2022 “Reimagining” of Public Safety in West Hollywood Left Residents Vulnerable — Now She’s Suddenly Demanding Sheriff Resources During Reelection Bid

West Hollywood, once known for its vibrant nightlife and progressive ideals, is reeling from two shootings in just five days. On Tuesday, Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath issued a statement

April 17, 2026

LASD·News·Politics

CHIRLA’s Power Network and AB 2624: The Legislative Push to Silence Investigative Journalism

AB 2624 making headlines recently as the “Ban Nick Shirley” Act, is being presented in Sacramento as a targeted protection measure, framed as a necessary response to threats against immigration service providers.

April 15, 2026

Investigations·News·Politics

The “Stop Nick Shirley Act”: How California Democrats Are Moving to Criminalize Citizen Journalism

They don’t call it censorship anymore. They call it protection. Protection for communities. Protection for organizations. Protection from “threats.” The language is softer now, more strategic, designed to pass scrutiny without triggering

April 13, 2026

Investigations·News·Politics

Swallwell’s Campaign in Freefall: Sexual Assault Allegations Explode As Senior Staff Flee the Sinking Ship

California… buckle up. What was supposed to be Eric Swalwell’s triumphant march to the governor’s mansion just turned into a nightmare straight out of a political thriller, and the walls are closing

April 10, 2026

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The Deputy Gang Mirage: Sheriff Luna’s $8 Million Taxpayer Giveaway Exposes Phony “Eradication” Narrative, and Democrat-Backed Cover-Up

In a stunning display of political theater disguised as justice, Los Angeles County just handed over $8 million of taxpayer money to settle a six-year-old lawsuit brought by eight sheriff’s deputies who

April 10, 2026

LASD·News·Politics

Cece Woods, The Current Report – Cease and Desist Notice to Julie Cohen Regarding “Justice for Mark and Jacob Iskander” Facebook Page

CEASE AND DESIST – DEFAMATION PER SE, FALSE LIGHT, CIVIL HARASSMENT, RETALIATION, AND INDUCEMENT OF DEFAMATION (CALIFORNIA LAW) Date: February 27th, 2026 Via: Electronic Delivery and Certified Mail Julie Denny Cohen Administrator,

April 9, 2026

Rebecca Grossman

Public Trust, Private Gain: The Carlson School Fundraiser Under Scrutiny

Carlson Home Hospital School is now facing serious questions that cut to the core of workplace ethics, public trust, and the exercise of authority inside a taxpayer-funded institution. At the center of

April 6, 2026

Investigations·LAUSD

Cronyism Over Competence: The Deadly Cost of Inexperienced Leadership and the Preventable Explosion That Killed Three LASD Detectives

In the early morning hours of July 18, 2025, an explosion tore through the parking lot of the Biscailuz Center Training Academy in East Los Angeles, killing three veteran Los Angeles County

April 3, 2026

Investigations·LASD·News·Politics

Sheriff Luna’s Overtime Narrative Collapses: Internal Memo Reveals a Department Running on Exhaustion While Leadership Tells the Public Otherwise

Los Angeles County is not simply facing a staffing crisis inside the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, it is operating under a system that is actively stretching its remaining workforce to the

April 1, 2026

LASD·News·Politics