Public Safety
Top Story: Prescription for a new jail?
Los Angeles County’s jail system has, in the words of Sheriff Lee Baca, become the nation’s largest de facto mental hospital. Thousands of inmates who… [Read more]
Community Law Enforcement
Front and center at Probation
Unlike countless showbiz hopefuls waiting on tables or schlepping to auditions, it didn’t take long for Margarita Perez to land a Hollywood gig. Not that… [Read more]• Board orders audit of sheriff’s budget
Justice and the Courts
Hall of Justice gets the lead out
Los Angeles County’s legendary Hall of Justice has had its share of dangerous inhabitants over the years. Now you can add one more to the… [Read more]• Getting their just rewards
Disaster Readiness and Relief
From the ashes, monumental memories
Last week, a memorial was relocated in the San Fernando Valley, a bit of granite that was moved for improvements at El Cariso Community Regional… [Read more]• Paging all healthcare pros
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The 405 Report
Mapping the end of the road on the 405
1.7 miles of good news on the 405
The 405 Project hits a major milestone as a new lane opens between the 10 and Santa Monica Boulevard. There’s light at the end of...
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Roll With The Rock
The Rock's significant other
“Levitated Mass” rises to the occasion
With crowds, speeches, and even a rare appearance by its normally reclusive creator, Michael Heizer’s “Levitated Mass” finally...
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