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LAPD Goes on Citywide Tactical Alert in Response to Pro-Palestinian Protest, Group Supporting Gascon for DA Being Investigated for Hate Crime

On Black Friday, as shoppers are taking advantage of the holiday weekend sales at retailers nationwide, a large group of Pro-Palestinian protesters maneuvered through The Grove Shopping Center displaying a banner that

November 24, 2023

Investigations·News·Politics

The Official Filing Period for L.A. District Attorney Starts Today – Super PAC Emerges to Support Hatami for DA

The filing period to be on the March 2024 ballot for Los Angeles District Attorney officially starts today, ending on December 8th. Many have announced their candidacy, including four deputy district attorneys

November 13, 2023

News·Politics

DA Gascon Announces his 2024 Re-Election Campaign Focused on “Holding Law Enforcement Accountable” – and Sheriff Luna is Going to Help Him

In December 2020, shortly after winning the election, Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon issued nine pro-criminal directives. Among the most controversial were the elimination of cash bail and sentence enhancements and

October 16, 2023

LASD·News·Politics

The Silence is Deafening: Luna’s Failed Leadership is Highlighted During LASD’s Darkest Moments Following the Murder of Palmdale Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer

When tragedy shook the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department with the execution of one of their deputies outside the Palmdale Station on September 16th, little did we know our sense of safety

October 6, 2023

News·Politics

Nathan Hochman to Enter LA DA Race after Losing Big to Bonta, Failed Gascon Recall Co-Chair Steve Cooley is Key Supporter

This article was updated at 8:00 A.M. 4/3/23, 11:40 A.M. 4/5/23 *Editor’s Note: 4/7/23 11:50 A.M. – A representative for the Gascon Recall and Cassandra Vandenberg has contacted The Current Report to

April 2, 2023

News·Politics

Ignorance is Bliss: DA Gascon Investigates Sheriff Villanueva for a campaign violation he himself was found guilty of in 2016

Just days before the midterm elections, in what appears to be a futile attempt to secure last minute campaign funds, embattled Sheriff Alex Villanueva sent out a plea to deputies asking for

November 14, 2022

News·Politics

LA Mayor Candidates Joe Buscaino, Craig Greiwe and LA County Sheriff’s Candidate Matt Rodriguez Go On Record to Officially Support DA Gascon Recall

It was a busy week for the campaign to recall District Attorney George Gascon. Everyone from Hollywood heavy hitters to high-profile political candidates came out publicly to support the first steps in

February 5, 2022

Investigations·News·Politics

Judge Shuts Down Gascon “Special Prosecutor” – Will DA Double Dipping Dugdale’s L.A. Metro Criminal Warrants Join the Party?

Last week, D.A. George Gascon’s newly appointed Special Prosecutor, Lawrence Middleton, got an old-school legal schooling by the presiding judge in a criminal case where Middleton appeared to represent his client, the

May 27, 2021

News·Politics

LA County Sheriff’s Candidate Eli Vera A No-Show in Court – Is This the “Reflection” of Leadership He Intends to Bring to LASD?

You know it’s officially campaign season when the first candidate out of the gate in the 2022 Sheriff’s election delivers not one, but two “holy sh*t, this is what we get to

May 6, 2021

News·Politics

Justice For All: Gascon’s Leadership Crisis – Can We Trust Him to Protect Hate Crime Charges?

By Jonathan Hatami Leadership does not come from power or your title. It does not come from winning an election. It has nothing to do with being “seasoned,” reaching a certain pay

March 16, 2021

News·Politics

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