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The Coordinated Takedown of Sheriff Alex Villanueva: Eli Vera’s Central Role in the Engineered Downfall

In Los Angeles County’s volatile political landscape, the ousting of Sheriff Alex Villanueva in 2022 was never the organic “will of the voters” storyline county insiders and their media partners peddled. As

December 9, 2025

LASD·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

Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested in Aggressive Use of Force Against Mentally Ill Disabled Woman – Sources Allege Case Was Purposely Stalled at DA

On Wednesday, May 4th, Malibu Lost Hills Deputy Konrad Thieme was booked and charged with two felony counts of assault under the color of authority, and one county of making false statements in

May 5, 2022

City·News·Politics

Unincorporated L.A. County Areas Drastically Under Patrol Coverage During Catastrophic Spike in Violent Crime

The recent lawsuit filed by the City of Compton regarding fraudulent billing by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department which spans over the past two decades and recent law enforcement defunding by

April 20, 2022

News·Politics

FBI Inquiry Into Potential Obstruction of Justice Charges of Top Execs at LASD in Deputy Assault Case

Per inside sources, it appears obstruction of justice charges may be looming over top executives at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department who have been in contact with FBI agents in regards

April 7, 2022

City·News·Politics

Kuehl’s Office Denies LASD Additional Funding to Patrol High Fire Danger Areas for Encampments During Santa Ana Wind Season

On August 10th, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to pass a motion to prohibit homeless encampments in unincorporated regions of the County that are designated as Very High Fire

November 16, 2021

News·Politics

Final Clearing of Encampments in Malibu and Santa Monica Mountains Set for November 9th, Third Anniversary of the Woolsey Fire

The efforts of the Los Angeles Sheriffís Department Homeless Outreach Team in collaboration with the Lost Hills Station, Malibu City officials, county officials and local activists has made a significant impact in our community as

November 1, 2021

News·Woolsey Fire

Diary of Dismissal: How A High Profile Sexual Assault Case of a Pepperdine Student Took a Turn for the Worse – Gascon Takes Plea Deal Despite Green Light to Move to Trial

Shortly before the COVID lockdown in 2020, the sexual assault case involving a Pepperdine student who was victimized in her condo that borders the campus made local news after Lost Hills Sheriff’s

October 12, 2021

News

Sheriff Villanueva Ignored CYA (Cover Your Ass) Warnings Over Whistleblower Intimidation by LASD Investigator

EDITOR’S NOTE 9/29/21 9:21 a.m. – Per my sources, Sheriff Villanueva stated “The issue has been dealt with internally”. However, there is no indication of disciplinary action in Sheriff Villanueva’s statement released to

September 28, 2021

News·Politics

Sheriff Villanueva’s Venice Homeless Sweep Creates Concern of Increased Fire Danger as the Venice Unhoused Migrate to Rural Coastal Communities

Malibu City Councilman Bruce Silverstein expressed concerns recently over Sheriff Villanueva’s Homeless sweep in Venice Beach potentially sending them to Malibu – and surrounding areas – where a significant uptick in fires

June 17, 2021

City·News·Politics·Woolsey Fire