Da Hochman officially brings the death penalty to Los Angeles
Atty district. Nathan Hochman will allow prosecutors to seek the death penalty again in Los Angeles, undoing one of the…
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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…
Los Angeles mother charged with murder in death of 3-month-old baby
A Porter Ranch mother has been charged with murder in the death of her 3-month-old baby, authorities said Friday. Jalyn…
A closer look at the controversial case against a senior LADA official
One legal expert called it “nonsense,” while another said it simply raises more questions than it answers. But two months…
Suspect arrested after AutoZone looting and police chase
A man was arrested in connection with the looting of an AutoZone earlier this week and for leading police on…
Protagonists of Johnny Wactor murder as calls to combat crime intensify
A top prosecutor said Wednesday that investigators have leads in the shooting death of “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor, as…
2 brothers murdered while sitting in car outside their home in Los Angeles; accused suspect
Prosecutors on Monday announced murder charges against a 33-year-old man who allegedly shot and killed two brothers earlier this month…
Man accused of allegedly sexually assaulting two women in the woods
Los Angeles County prosecutors have charged a 40-year-old man with sexually assaulting two women in his pickup truck in a…
'Operation Safe Cities' seeks to combat violent gun crime in Southern California
In a bid to impose harsher penalties on repeat offenders, top law enforcement officials in Southern California announced Wednesday a…
Los Angeles Democrats Shouldn't Blindly Back George Gascón
To the editor: The Los Angeles County district attorney election reminds me of another recent vote. (“What Los Angeles County…