L.A. Sheriff Luna sues oversight commission over misconduct subpoenas
Sheriff Robert Luna sued the county’s Civilian Oversight Commission this week, asking a court to decide whether the department should comply with the commission’s subpoenas…
Emergency management officials not to blame for west Altadena alert failures, sources say
The Los Angeles County emergency management officials responsible for sending evacuation alerts were not instructed to notify west Altadena residents until long after the Eaton…
DOGE impersonators appear to be thirsty social media pranksters
They were neither Department of Government Efficiency officials nor simple impersonators.Instead, a social media video posted Monday may have provided evidence that three men who…
Riverside County Sheriff Bianco enters California governor’s race
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco on Monday launched his campaign for California governor, painting himself as a law-and-order conservative who can right a state in…
Trio posing as DOGE agents, wearing MAGA hats, demand sensitive information
Authorities believe three unidentified men posing as federal officials attempted to seize sensitive information from San Francisco City Hall before they were rebuffed and fled…
Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco will join the 2026 governor’s race
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, an avid supporter of President Trump and fierce critic of Gov. Gavin Newsom, will run for governor in 2026. Bianco,…
L.A. County hit with record lawsuits, many claiming child sex abuse
Los Angeles County was hit with a record number of lawsuits last year, with spending on outside attorneys ballooning to defend against a deluge of…
Alec Baldwin sues New Mexico, claiming malicious prosecution
Six months after being cleared of criminal charges in the “Rust” shooting death, actor Alec Baldwin has filed a suit alleging malicious prosecution and defamation…
Trial of former D.A. advisor on hold after appeals court steps in
A California appeals court is taking a closer look at the criminal prosecution of a former top district attorney’s office advisor, asking state Atty. Gen.…
Tyler Perry Studios President Steven Mensch dies in Florida plane crash
The president of Tyler Perry Studios died in a single-passenger plane crash Friday evening in Florida, according to the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office.Steve Mensch, 62,…
Sheriff who Trump picked to run DEA withdraws name from consideration
NEW YORK — Chad Chronister, Donald Trump’s pick to run the Drug Enforcement Administration, said Tuesday he was withdrawing his name from consideration, becoming the second…
Ex-Kentucky county sheriff pleads not guilty to fatally shooting judge in courthouse
A former Kentucky county sheriff accused of fatally shooting a judge in his courthouse chambers in September has pleaded not guilty to one count of…
L.A. County sheriff ‘absolutely’ plans to run for reelection in 2026
Days after the general election that marked the midway point of his term as Los Angeles County sheriff, Robert Luna says he “absolutely” plans to…
Jim McDonnell sworn in as LAPD chief amid immigration concerns
The Los Angeles City Council on Friday confirmed Jim McDonnell as the city’s 59th police chief in a split 11-2 vote, and he was later…
After Trump win, next LAPD chief’s immigration record under scrutiny
The clashes that longtime immigration advocate Martha Arevalo had with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department under Jim McDonnell were years ago — but still…
US sheriff says ‘probably prevented’ third Trump assassination attempt | US Election 2024 News
Suspect faces firearms charges but denies he tried to harm former US president and Republican candidate.A United States sheriff has said law enforcement officers likely…
Los Angeles’ next police chief is former sheriff Jim McDonnell
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, Oct. 6. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know…
Column: Too corrupt for reality TV? There’s always Congress as a Plan B
Much like his spirit animal, Donald Trump, Rep. Clay Higgins first sought reality TV before taking his shtick to Washington. Opinion Columnist LZ Granderson LZ…
Police won’t give election security after sheriff’s posts
RAVENNA, Ohio — A local Ohio elections board says the county Sheriff’s Department will not be used for election security following a social media post by…
Kentucky judge fatally shot, county sheriff charged with murder
Kentucky District Judge Kevin Mullins, 54, was fatally shot Thursday in his chambers. Letcher County Sheriff Shawn Stines, 43, has been arrested and charged with…