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The Fix Was In: A Six-Year Pattern of Judicial Bias in MMA Fighter Amir Rahnavardi’s Ventura County Case

When Judge Henry Walsh branded Muay Thai world champion and father of three, Amir Rahnavardi, a domestic violence perpetrator, it wasn’t based on evidence, it was built on bias. There were no

October 10, 2025

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What Did and Didn’t Happen in the Rebecca Grossman Case: Solely Responsible or Railroaded?

Shortly after sunset on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, the quiet streets of Westlake Village became the backdrop for a tragedy that ignited a media firestorm, and now, exposes a deeply flawed investigation.

July 14, 2025

Investigations1·LASD·News·Rebecca Grossman

What Did and Didn’t Happen in the Rebecca Grossman Case: Civil Depositions Begin to Reveal Key Details Overlooked in the Criminal Trial

INTRODUCTION: A CIVIL RECKONING BEGINS The civil lawsuit against Rebecca Grossman proceeds in tandem with the fallout from her criminal conviction, with the depositions in Iskander v. Grossman et al. potentially exposing

June 28, 2025

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It’s a Small Miracle – The Gabriel Fernandez Case – Part One

The Brave Voice of Gabriel Fernandez & the Social Workers Who Ignored Him. By Thea Eskey Gabriel Fernandez was born on February 20, 2005. By the time of his death eight years

July 7, 2022

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New LA METRO Whistleblower Comes Forward with Second Round of Counterfeit Masks Prompting Multiple Federal Investigations

As a result of The Current Report’s previous story exposing the counterfeit PPE distributed to employees and drivers at L.A. Metro, a second whistleblower from the Bus Drivers Division has come forward

October 20, 2020

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Finding Mitrice: The 10 Year Anniversary Of The Day We Learned Her Fate

Editor’s Note: It was a long agonizing 11 months before family, friends and the Malibu community, ultimately learned the fate of Mitrice Richardson, who had gone missing after the Malibu/Lost Hills Station

August 9, 2020

Investigations1·Mitrice Richardson·News

Malibu Creek State Park Shootings: Secret Grand Jury Indicts Rauda, Public Defender’s Office Searching for Evidence of Shootings After His Arrest

In October 2018, just weeks to go before the L.A. County Sheriff’s election, a high-profile arrest was made in connection with the Malibu Creek State Park Shootings. The story made global headlines

November 6, 2019

Investigations1·Malibu Creek State Park Shootings

Mitrice Richardson Investigation: Former Lost Hills Captain Who Hid Video Accused of Sexual Assault

The 10-year anniversary of Mitrice Richardson’s disappearance, and the press conference at the Lost Hills Sheriff’s Department on September 17th, proved to be a pivotal time in the relationship between family and

September 20, 2019

Investigations1·Mitrice Richardson

Mitrice Richardson 10-Year Anniversary Generates New Information with Dedicated Tip Line, $30,000 Reward Still Stands

The 10-year anniversary of Mitrice Richardson’s disappearance and the press conference held outside the Lost Hills Sheriff’s Department Tuesday, September 17th, produced some very deep emotions, as well as an unexpected reaction

September 19, 2019

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The Matthew Weaver Jr Disappearance One Year Later: New Information… Now Will LAPD to Take the Lead?

Almost one year ago, on August 11th, 2018, The Local Malibu posted reports on our social media platforms information regarding a “lost hiker”. That lost hiker quickly turned out to be Matthew

August 6, 2019

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