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Striking NoHo Strippers Vote to Unionize

North Hollywood’s Star Garden seeks to be the nation’s first unionized strip club since the Lusty Lady.

Nessa Moreno

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May 17, 2022

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City Council

Here’s What You Missed Last Week at LA City Council

Tenants from Hillside Villa and Chesapeake Apartments fight for their housing while Joe Buscaino helps repeal COVID protections for disabled and elderly community members.

Sarah Michelson

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May 13, 2022

Activism

Comic: Tenants Struggle Against Eviction at The 100-Year-Old Ozawa House

Many of the tenants have lived in Virgil Village for decades, and the Ozawa House also has a long history in the community.

Sam Nakahira

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May 13, 2022

Santa Ana Police Chief David Valentin stands in front of flags for the city of Santa Ana and the state of California. He wears a black police uniform with a badge on his left chest.

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Santa Ana PD Chief Confirms MET Allegations, Says Reporting Baseless

In a video message, Chief David Valentin confirmed allegations of gang-like activity within the department.

Ben Camacho

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May 13, 2022

reporters jon peltz and kate gallagher stand outside the metropolitan detention center holding their release slips and wearing knock la shirts

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Surprise! We’re Suing the LAPD.

Knock LA reporters Jon Peltz and Kathleen Gallagher have filed suit for violation of their constitutional rights.

Knock LA Editorial

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May 9, 2022

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KKK-Themed Deputy Gang Allegedly Led by Violent LASD Deputy

Deputy Konrad Thieme, an alleged gang leader, also has a history of violence against women.

Cerise Castle

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May 9, 2022

an LAPD officer yells as he prepares to swing his baton at a protester holding a camera phone. Several other LAPD officers behind him look on.

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LAPD and DHS Attack Pro-Abortion Protesters in Downtown LA

Several hundred people gathered to protest the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision. Some were met with violence from local and federal police.

Sean Beckner-Carmitchel

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May 5, 2022

The exterior of the headquarters of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.

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Former City Lawyer Says Garcetti’s Office, DWP Steered Bogus Contracts

In new court filings, former city lawyer Paul Paradis says he was an FBI informant who covertly recorded DWP board members and officials close to Mayor Garcetti.

Justin Kloczko and Jon Peltz

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May 4, 2022

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Music Icon Stevie Wonder Endorses Eric Strong for LA County Sheriff

Strong has committed to closing Men’s Central Jail and rooting out deputy gangs.

Jon Peltz

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May 3, 2022

A image of what appears to be a gloved medical professional attending to the wounded, tattooed leg of a deputy. The would is open and bleeding out. appears to show a skull wearing a cowboy hat positioned in front of two playing cards — a two of diamonds and a six of clubs. Beneath the skull is a roll of parchment with the calligraphy letters L and A, and under that is the number 35.

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LASD Deputy Shot Off Another Deputy’s Gang Tattoo, Received Promotion

An exclusive Knock LA investigation reveals more details of a 2015 off-duty shooting in Kern County.

Cerise Castle

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May 2, 2022