Editorial: Three strikes are on the ballot again, in Proposition 36 and the DA race
When California voters adopted the “three strikes” law in 1994, they accelerated a chain of events that ultimately led to…
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Passage: No on Prop 36. California should not revive the disastrous war on drugs
Supporters of Proposition 36 would have us believe that California's criminal laws attract thieves and that public safety is not…
Shyne claims Diddy 'destroyed my life' as mogul awaits trial
Former Bad Boy Records rapper Shyne has a harsh message about Sean “Diddy” Combs amid the mogul’s legal fallout: “This…
Donald Trump sounds a lot like Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro
September 13, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: Despite being seen by many as the rightful winner of…
Editorial: A practically empty psychiatric hospital can help more people without becoming a prison
Metropolitan State Hospital occupies 162 acres in Norwalk, roughly the same size as Disneyland. Many of the Metropolitan's structures have…
Editorial: A shiny new jail in Los Angeles is still a jail and a bad idea
There is no disagreement about the proper fate of the Men's Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles. The decrepit facility…
Opinion: A path to safer chemotherapy
I have been a medical oncologist for 40 years and have seen our treatments evolve to include precision medicine and…
Review of 'Hijas': Prisoners reunite with their children
When a father goes to prison, everyone in the family does time. And in black communities hardest hit by the…
California's workplace heat rules are a cruel exception
A state board recently voted unanimously to create long-awaited indoor heating standards for California workers. After a final legal review,…
Rapper BG should have all future lyrics reviewed by the government
Rapper BG, who is living under federal supervision after being released from prison, also has his lyrics monitored. The “Bling…