Los Angeles

L.A. County Public Defender Condemns Sheriff’s Use of Faulty DNA Kits

Faulty DNA kits have long fueled wrongful convictions, and when the punishment is death, those mistakes can never be undone.”

1 year ago

Policy Update: McOsker Calls for Annual Reports on Port Electrification Challenges

Last year, councilman Tim McOsker requested a report on the frequency and impact of these outages.

1 year ago

Cities in Hahn’s District to get $12.2 Million for Homeless Solutions

In total, the cities in Supervisor Hahn’s Fourth District will receive over $12.2 million this year from the local solutions…

1 year ago

Los Angeles Public Defender Condemns DA’s Move to Reinstate Death Penalty

"There is no preventative measure nor policy which can ever make the decision to seek death an acceptable one for…

1 year ago

DA Hochman Announces Policy Changes in Prosecutions of “Murders with Special Circumstances”

Los Angeles was one of the top five sentencing counties in 2024, among Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange and Kern. Approximately…

1 year ago

Supervisor Hahn Honors Local Cambodian Leaders & Commemorates 50th Anniversary of Cambodian Genocide

LOS ANGELES—On March 25, Supervisor Janice Hahn will honor 22 local Cambodian community organizations in celebration of Cambodian Heritage Month…

1 year ago

Solis Proclaims March 31 as César E. Chávez Day throughout Los Angeles County

Widely recognized for his advocacy, Chávez led marches, hunger strikes, and boycotts to draw national attention to the struggles faced…

1 year ago

February Cargo Volume Stays Strong at Port of Los Angeles

Seroka added. “Given the substantial inventory already here, and the uncertainty of tariffs, it’s possible we could see a 10%…

1 year ago

California and Shanghai Leaders Unite to Drive Green Shipping Corridor Forward

This forum brought together leadership to weigh in on these topics, to dive deeper into the necessary components of green…

1 year ago

Ports Briefs: POLA Summer Internships Open, POLB Trade Sees Growth

 Applications will be accepted between March 17-28. Applications received at any other time will not be considered.

1 year ago