By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Support is growing among leaders in the Black community to urge Mayor Karen Bass and the Los […]
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Bass orders more public safety personnel on buses, trains
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Responding to recent violent attacks tied to the region’s transit system, Mayor Karen Bass has ordered an “immediate surge” […]
Transit officials plan steps to quell bus violence
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — County transportation officials are calling for an increase in law enforcement patrols and visibility on buses and trains following […]
Activists seek removal of Police Commission president
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Community activists are calling for the removal of Erroll Southers, president of the Board of Police Commissioners, for what […]
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: LAPD must curtail use of deadly force
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist There really was no surprise at the recent report issued by the Los Angeles Police Department’s Critical Incident Review […]
$12.8 billion city budget a ‘reset,’ Bass says
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Amid financial concerns due to lower-than-planned revenues and unexpected spending needs, Mayor Karen Bass released a proposed […]
Mayor calls Getty House break-in ‘frightening’ experience
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Following a break-in at her official residence April 21, Mayor Karen Bass called it a “frightening” experience that makes […]
City attorney seeks support for bill targeting child traffickers
Wave Staff and Wire Reports SOUTH LOS ANGELES — As part of ongoing efforts to address human trafficking along South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles City […]
U.S. attorney announces crackdown on violent gun crimes
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES – Law enforcement officials in Los Angeles promised increased federal prosecutions of violent gun crime March 20, but denied […]
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Fraudulent crime numbers hurt Gascón
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist Here were the facts about crime in Los Angeles in 2023. The number of homicides plunged. The number of […]