Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — An attorney for Sheriff Alex Villanueva has responded to Los Angeles County’s latest legal effort to compel her client […]
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Sheriff contends he has reduced impact of deputy cliques
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Sheriff Alex Villanueva criticized a report that concluded that gang-like cliques continue to exist among deputies, insisting that his […]
Supervisors seek inquests into three fatal shootings
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The county Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Sept. 28 to instruct the county coroner to conduct inquests into the […]
Deputies admit being asked to join cliques
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Suggesting a continuing problem with gang-like cliques within the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, 16% of deputies questioned in […]
Sheriff criticizes city, county response to homelessness
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Sheriff Alex Villanueva is questioning the approach of government officials tackling the region’s homelessness crisis, alleging that building new […]
Compton mayor endorses LAX police chief for sheriff
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer COMPTON — New Mayor Emma Sharif has pledged her support to the city’s former City Manager Cecil Rhambo, who has announced […]
Judge blocks sheriff’s attempt to dodge inspector general
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Sheriff Alex Villanueva’s legal bid to avoid meeting with county Inspector General Max Huntsman to discuss deputy “secret societies” […]
Sheriff enter political battle over Venice Beach homeless
Wave Wire Services VENICE — The growing political battle over homelessness on Venice Beach escalated June 8, with City Councilman Mike Bonin lashing out at […]
‘An abuse of power:’ Report accuses sheriff’s deputies of harassing grieving families
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — A report alleging that sheriff’s deputies target and harass families mourning the loss of loved ones killed […]
Former Compton top cop weighs in on upcoming election
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer COMPTON — Residents have begun casting ballots in the city’s all vote-by-mail municipal election, which will conclude April 20. Safety concerns […]