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Robert Luna unseated Alex Villanueva as Los Angeles County sheriff in 2022. Now Villanueva is seeking to reclaim his position at the helm of the Sheriff’s Department.
Democratic socialists in L.A. and around the country are debating whether to rescind the DSA’s endorsement of Nithya Raman for L.A. mayor.
Jeffrey Fairchild died months after a sheriff’s deputy broke his neck at an L.A. County jail in 2024. His family has filed a lawsuit alleging excessive force.
Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath cited recent reporting by The Times when presenting a motion to improve outcomes for victims of domestic violence and stalking who seek restraining orders and protection from law enforcement.
Robert Luna unseated Alex Villanueva as Los Angeles County sheriff in 2022. Now Villanueva is seeking to reclaim his position at the helm of the Sheriff’s Department.
The restraining order system is “riddled with barriers and drop-out points,” and can be very difficult to navigate, according to victims of domestic violence and advocates interviewed by The Times, often leaving those who seek protection more vulnerable than when they began.
Nora Villanueva Campanor sought protection from her former partner — and still ended up dead. A Times investigation shows how L.A. County’s system for granting and enforcing restraining orders leaves women vulnerable to violence, even when they manage to escape from abusive relationships.
The Civilian Oversight Commission for the Sheriff’s Department is fighting with county officials to obtain records related to three use-of-force incidents.
The Malibu Farmers Market was in a beef with the coastal city over its location at Legacy Park, which an official says was supposed to be a temporary home.
Ever since Canada’s Marineland shuttered in 2024, there has been a scramble to find homes for 30 beluga whales who were once kept there.
