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Bringing Balance to the Bench - witnessla.com
Correction: This story originally identified Anna Reitano, Holly Hancock, and Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes as former public defenders. These judicial candidates are still working in the public …
New California Laws Part 1: Governor Signs Bills Focused on …
Oct 28, 2024 · In the weeks leading up to a September 30 deadline, California Governor Gavin Newsom made final decisions on more than 1,000 bills. As in previous years, we have put …
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LA County Probation puts 66 officers on leave pending disciplinary ...
May 14, 2024 · LA County Probation Chief Guillermo Viera Rosa announced Monday that the department he leads has put 66 sworn probation officers on administrative leave since the …
The Race for District Attorney: Gascón & Hochman Debate
Oct 8, 2024 · LA District Attorney George Gascón and challenger Nathan Hochman squared off in in an hour-long debate on Tuesday, Oct 1, which may be the last opportunity that voters have …
13 people vanish from Probation’s leadership. So will it help?
Jul 1, 2024 · Late on Friday afternoon, June 28, Los Angeles County Probation Chief Guillermo Viera Rosa caused a great many heads to spin with his announcement that 13 people were no …
41st and Central, 1969 – The Black Panther Shootout & the birth …
Apr 6, 2011 · On December 9, 1969, a four-hour shootout took place at the Southern California Headquarters of the Black Panther Party. The massive exchange of gunfire was between a …
How I Used Restorative Justice to Heal Myself & My Family
By Lisbet Perez. As a victim advocate who is also a survivor of domestic violence, I have had the privilege of learning about and applying the principles of restorative justice in my own life.