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Former sheriff answers questions about deputy gangs

January 18, 2024

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — After defying subpoenas to testify under oath about deputy gangs, former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva finally appeared […]

9/11 anniversary observed at Southland events

September 15, 2022

Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — On the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, city and county leaders gathered Sept. 11 for […]

THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Villanueva must go, but what will that change?

June 16, 2022

By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist Every one of the half dozen challengers to Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said the same thing about […]

‘ENOUGH IS ENOUGH:’ Texas mass shooting brings renewed calls for more gun control

May 26, 2022

Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — A day after another mass shooting — this one at a Texas elementary school that killed 19 […]

Community

Sheriff wants sole responsibility for transit policing

April 21, 2022

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Calling the current shared system of policing Los Angeles County’s transit system a failure, Sheriff Alex Villanueva threatened to […]

Compton

New leader appointed at Carson Sheriff’s Station

February 17, 2021

By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer CARSON — Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva has promoted a second African-American deputy to lead a station that primarily serves […]

Lead Stories

Suspect arrested in shooting of two deputies

October 1, 2020

By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer COMPTON — Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva has announced the arrest of a Compton resident in connection with the ambush […]

Sports

LeBron James responds to comments by L.A. sheriff

September 24, 2020

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Lakers star LeBron James has finally responded to comments made by Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, who challenged […]

Opinion

Sheriff picks non-community leaders to represent Blacks

September 15, 2020

NAJEE’S NOTES: By Najee Ali Contributing Columnist The family of Dijon Kizzee and community residents continue to be outraged by the lack of transparency by […]