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Civilian watchdogs ‘too cozy’ with sheriff, supervisors say
L.A. NOWPressure is growing to enhance oversight of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department in the wake of the jail abuse scandal as critics say the civilian watchdog system is falling short.... -
Transit tax may hurt Gov. Brown's Prop. 30, L.A. supervisor says
L.A. NOWA Nov. 6 ballot proposal to extend an L.A. County transit tax could doom the $6-billion tax measure sought by Gov. Jerry Brown in the same election, L.A. County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas warned.... -
L.A.'s first toll lanes open; trips cost up to $15.40
L.A. NOWLos Angeles County's first toll lanes opened shortly after 10 p.m. Saturday on an 11-mile stretch of the 110 Freeway.... -
Incidents expose flaws in civilian oversight of Sheriff's Dept.
Revelations of brutality by Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies and cover-ups inside the jails have exposed significant shortcomings in the department's civilian watchdog system, which was created to prevent such misconduct. The watchdogs have come...
Tags: Law Enforcement, Justice System, Litigation, Zev Yaroslavsky, Trials
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L.A. County jail violence sheriff's fault, panel says
A blue-ribbon commission blamed Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca on Friday for a pattern of excessive force by his deputies in the county jails, warning that Baca is running out of time to fix the problems. The commission, which includes several...
Tags: Law Enforcement, Elections, FBI, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice
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L.A. County supervisors embrace proposed jail reforms
Reacting to a scathing report of sheriff's deputy brutality in the Los Angeles County jails, county supervisors Tuesday embraced dozens of reforms to curb inmate abuse and said they would be responsible for ensuring that Sheriff Lee Baca carries them out....
Tags: Law Enforcement, Lee Baca, Gloria Molina, Don Knabe, Prisons
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Baldwin Hills Residents Dispute Oil Fracking Study
Los Angeles TimesBALDWIN HILLS, Calif. -- A new report on hydraulic fracking at the Inglewood Oil Field found that the controversial oil extraction method used at two wells did not have significant effects on the environment or on the health of those living near the 1,...Tags: Petroleum Industry, State University of New York, Jason Marshall, Energy, Conservation
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Details behind Yaroslavsky's 2004 Super Bowl tickets in dispute
County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky used his position on the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission to score a pair of hard-to-get tickets to the 2004 Super Bowl in Houston. Whether he paid for them, why he obtained them and who provided them is in...
Tags: Government, Lobbying, Zev Yaroslavsky, Public Officials, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
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Antonovich among county supervisors criticized for use of chauffeurs
One of the proudest achievements touted by Los Angeles County supervisors is that thrifty decisions have helped the bureaucracy avoid layoffs and major cuts in service. But some say the frugality hasn't extended to the board members' own perks. Eric...
Tags: Washington, DC, Travel, Gloria Molina, Zev Yaroslavsky, Garrett Therolf
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Glendale councilman appeals his removal from Metrolink board
L.A. NOWTo his surprise and dismay, Glendale Councilman Ara Najarian has been replaced with Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas on the Metrolink board of directors, where Najarian had served for six years.... -
Najarian removed in retaliation?
No doubt Mike Antonovich has done good things for northeast Los Angeles County during his career as supervisor of the 5th district. However, his latest move as the new chairman of the MTA Board of Directors has left many in his district, and around the... -
Newton: Getting L.A. growing again
There is no more consistent refrain among elected officials and candidates these days than that they will do everything they can to create jobs. It's a worthy goal given the sluggish state of the economy, and it's particularly crucial in California, which...
Tags: Government, Labor Markets, National Government, Sales, Darrell Steinberg
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