Cece Woods, Author at The Current Report

The Deputy Gang Charade – How COC Chair Hans Johnson and Sheriff Robert Luna Built a House of Cards on Lies, Endorsements, and Fear of the Truth

In Los Angeles County politics, where progressive branding often masks hard-edged power plays, one figure has consistently positioned himself at the center of the conversation: Hans Johnson. As president of the East

March 26, 2026

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From Cover-Up to Target: The 2018 Secrets Behind Moore’s Playbook

The Los Angeles Police Department is currently grappling with a legacy of administrative weaponization that prioritized personal patronage over public trust. Under former Chief Michel Moore, the department’s public messaging was dictated

March 25, 2026

LAPD·News·Politics

Sheriff Robert Luna’s False Narrative: The “Eradication” of LASD Deputy Gangs Is Smoke and Mirrors

By all accounts, the story should be simple. Sheriff Robert Luna ran in 2022 on a clear promise: dismantle the deputy gang culture that has defined controversy inside the Los Angeles County

March 24, 2026

Investigations·LASD·News·Politics

The $60 Million Weingart Deal: How Orchestrated Fraud Triggered a Federal Investigation Into LA’s Homeless Funding Pipeline

What happened at 3340 Shelby Drive was never about urgency. It was about access, who had it, who controlled it, and how far they were willing to stretch the boundaries of public

March 23, 2026

Investigations·News·Politics

The Protection Pipeline: How LAUSD’s Self-Investigation System Shields Its Own – Every Single Time

In Los Angeles Unified, accountability does not collapse in a dramatic scandal or a single catastrophic failure. It dissolves quietly, inside email acknowledgments, internal assignments, and findings that all arrive at the

March 21, 2026

LAUSD

Bianco vs. Bonta: Explosive Claims of Election Probe Interference and a Pattern of Protecting Power in California

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is once again accused of playing gatekeeper for the state’s entrenched Democratic machine. This time, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, himself a Republican candidate for governor, has

March 21, 2026

Investigations·News·Politics

The Illusion of Oversight: The Meeting That Confirmed LA County Probation Is Being Systematically Dismantled

The documents told the first part of the story. Contracts justified under urgency. Internal plans acknowledging operational breakdowns. Invoices that revealed taxpayer dollars being spent on availability rather than actual service delivery.

March 18, 2026

News·Politics

Failure to Protect, Rewarded: Inside LAUSD’s Promotion Pipeline After a Child Abuse Reporting Conviction

In Los Angeles Unified School District, the facts of this case are not buried in rumor or speculation. They are documented across criminal records, civil litigation, and state credentialing files. What remains

March 18, 2026

Investigations·LAUSD·News·Politics

The Untouchable Cartel: How Rob Bonta and LA County Power Brokers Dismantled Oversight – Making Minnesota’s Scandals Look Like Child’s Play

In September 2022, a team of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies from the Public Corruption Unit executed search warrants at Supervisor Sheila Kuehl’s private residence, the home of her close ally

March 17, 2026

Alex Villanueva 2026·Investigations·News·Politics

When the Threat Came, Chaos Followed: Inside the LAUSD Lockdown That Exposed a Fragile Safety System

On Friday, March 13, Los Angeles High School was abruptly placed on lockdown after reports surfaced that armed suspects may have been on or near the campus along Olympic Boulevard. The alert

March 16, 2026

LAUSD·News