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Something’s Rotten in Brentwood

The Brentwood Community Council, a private nonprofit, has influenced policy at the West LA VA for over a decade.

By Jamie Loftus

a selfie of jamaal simpson wearing a black t shirt, gold necklace, and gold ring

Over 18 Months, LASD Deputy Gregory Van Hoesen Killed Two People and Got Away With It

Jamaal Simpson was shot at least 18 times. His family still does not know why.

Jeffrey Katzenberg legs crossed with microphone

Mayor Garcetti’s Chief of Homelessness Operations Moonlights as Jeffrey Katzenberg’s Event Planner

The attention the mayor’s office has lavished on the billionaire Hollywood executive stands in stark contrast to how they treat activists and organizers.

a group of protesters stand and sit on the steps of a building holding up large printed banners that read "fight eviction at all costs!"

The Federal Eviction Moratorium is Over, But Angelenos Can Fight to Stay Housed

Despite the end of the eviction moratorium on Sep. 30, 2021, LA tenants still have (pro bono) options.

Los Angeles City Hall at Grand Park in the daytime

How Los Angeles Can Flex Civic Power to Crush Gerrymandering

Valerie Morishige

Redistricting only happens every 10 years, so now is the time to speak up for community interests.

A Tradition of Violence
The History of Deputy Gangs in the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

LASD Gangs Affiliate Database

The first-ever public, searchable database of gang-affiliated LASD employees. Part of Cerise Castle’s A Tradition of Violence

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When a Billionaire Requests a Meeting

Katzenberg got a meeting with another city councilmember this week in less than an hour, proving that deep pockets and a PR machine lead to easier avenues of influence.

By Jon Peltz

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