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Smoke and Mirrors: Sheriff Luna, Supervisor Barger Sell Fantasy to Voters at “State of the County” While LASD Bleeds Staff

For months, Sheriff Robert Luna and Supervisor Kathryn Barger have stood in lockstep, peddling the same tired script: that “public safety is their top priority”. With choreographed press conferences and hollow soundbites,

July 8, 2025

LASD·News·Politics

Leadership Failure – State DOJ Poised to Take Over the LASD

That low rumbling sound you may have been hearing recently is the freight train that is slowly rumbling towards the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. This past Thursday, March 28th, all members

April 2, 2024

LASD·News·Politics

Former Sheriff Announces Robert Kennedy Jr.’s Support for LA County Board of Supervisor Seat

A surprising endorsement was posted on Twitter as former LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva announced Presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr’s support (presumably) for his run for LA County Supervisor. Presidential candidate Robert

February 14, 2024

News·Politics

Former Sheriff Villanueva “Do Not Rehire” Status Sends a Message to Voters Before Primary

On January 31st, just days before voters receive their ballots in the mail for the March primary, the LA times published an article announcing a decision by the County to issue a

February 3, 2024

LASD·News·Politics

A Deadly Trifecta: Covid Cases, Violent Crime and Public Corruption Rise Sharply in LA County – How Supervisor Sheila Kuehl “Reimagines L.A.”

You gotta hand it to Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva. The man has some Mad-Max forward-thinking skills. Back on July 21st, based on the decisions made by our county leaders, Sheriff

December 5, 2020

News·Politics

Biden-Harris Transition Team Includes Embattled L.A. Metro CEO Philip Washington Currently Under Multiple Federal Investigations

While the country continues to watch the election drama unfold, President-Elect Biden and VP-Elect Kamala Harris continue moving forward with the transition to a new administration despite the monumental roadblocks strategically placed

November 18, 2020

L.A. Metro·News·Politics

Sheriff Addresses BOS regarding Budget and Promotions

During a live virtual Board of Supervisors’ (BOS) meeting held on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, Sheriff Alex Villanueva addressed the BOS motion regarding the partial release of $143.7M in appropriated funds that

April 29, 2020

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