Next L.A. D.A. to undo Gascón policies, revisit Menendez brothers case
On his first day in office four years ago, Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón issued a slate of progressive edicts that many prosecutors…
Hochman leads Gascón in Los Angeles County D.A. election
A tumultuous first term in office for Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón seems likely to end in a failed reelection bid, as he…
Gascón trails Hochman by wide margin in L.A. D.A. race, poll shows
With two days left before election day, a new poll shows Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón has cut slightly into challenger Nathan Hochman’s…
L.A. D.A. Gascón made strides in prosecuting police. Would a Hochman win change that?
Chiquita Twyman didn’t think she’d ever see justice for her younger brother, Ryan.The unarmed 24-year-old was killed after L.A. County sheriff’s deputies fired 34 rounds…
Philadelphia D.A. suing Elon Musk PAC over $1-million giveaway
The district attorney of Philadelphia has filed a lawsuit to halt Elon Musk’s $1-million giveaways as part of his political organization’s effort boosting Donald Trump’s…
Kim Kardashian lauds call for Menendez brothers’ resentencing
Kim Kardashian is expressing her faith in the justice system — and in Ryan Murphy — after L.A. County Dist. Atty. George Gascón pushed the…
Why L.A.’s progressive ‘godfather’ is struggling to remain D.A.
It’s a Saturday morning in late September, and Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón’s voice is hoarse as he struggles to film a TikTok…
Kern County supervisor claims D.A. improperly searched office
A Kern County public meeting dramatically deviated from the agenda when Supervisor Leticia Perez accused district attorney staff of attempting to “illegally” search her office.Perez…
D.A. Gascón struggles to raise money as Hochman surges in L.A. race
When George Gascón ousted Jackie Lacey from office in 2020, it marked the end of the most expensive district attorney’s race in L.A. County history.…
Gascón tries to cut into Hochman’s lead in L.A. D.A. race at debate
Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón and former federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman faced off in a contentious debate Tuesday evening that showcased the candidates’…
L.A. Times to co-host Gascón vs. Hochman L.A. County D.A. debate
L.A. County Dist. Atty. George Gascón and his opponent in the race for his office, former federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman, have agreed to a debate…
Gascón and Hochman spar in their first face-off of the L.A. County D.A. race
Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón squared off via Zoom on Wednesday with Nathan Hochman, his challenger in the November election, with the two…
Poll shows Hochman has momentum to beat L.A. County Dist. Atty. Gascón
A new poll shows criminal law attorney Nathan Hochman with a sizable lead over Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón in the race for…
Kevin Hart accused of fabricating evidence in $12-million suit
A former friend of Kevin Hart has accused Hart in a lawsuit of submitting fabricated evidence to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office stemming…
Can Nathan Hochman win L.A. D.A. election by not being Gascón?
While she waited for the man she hopes will defeat Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón in November, Mary Klein slathered her face with…
‘Kind of bunk’: A closer look at the controversial case against a top L.A. D.A. official
One legal expert called it “kind of bunk.” Another said it simply raises more questions than it answers. But two months after state prosecutors announced…
Rick Caruso backs Gascón challenger Nathan Hochman for L.A. D.A.
Billionaire mall magnate and 2022 mayoral hopeful Rick Caruso announced Tuesday that he is backing Nathan Hochman for L.A. County district attorney, adding perhaps the…
D.A. Alvin Bragg, Trump’s prosecutor, to testify before Congress
WASHINGTON — Manhattan Dist. Atty. Alvin Bragg has agreed to testify before Congress on July 12, a day after former President Trump’s sentencing in his hush…
Why death sentences of 15 men might be stopped by Santa Clara D.A. Jeff Rosen
Capital punishment in California exists in law, but in practicality ended in 2019 when Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered death row to be dismantled. Still, 625…
Can Nathan Hochman unseat George Gascón as L.A. County D.A.?
Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón had a rough Tuesday night, winning an alarmingly low share of votes for an incumbent after polls showed…