Supporters of the family of Jose de la Trinidad, a man shot and killed by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies last November, marched and rallied again Saturday, April 20, demanding justice in what they say was a wrongful death. Demonstrators, comprised of anti-police brutality activists, as well as family and friends of victims of...
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In May of last year, members of Occupy Los Angeles and homeless advocates held an occupation-style demonstration every night in front of LA’s downtown business lobby, the Central City Association. That action lasted about three months. Last night, about 35 protesters returned for a one-night stand. The demonstration was a continuance of last year’s actions...
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Nearly every day Los Angles police file reports on someone for their simply being suspicious. Suspicious of what, however, is unclear. It is part of the Los Angeles Police Department’s suspicious activity reporting program, which is touted as a first line of defense against possible terrorist attacks. Though law enforcement praises the reporting system,...
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Supporters of Army PFC Bradley Manning gathered in front of a military recruitment center in Long Beach yesterday to mark Manning’s 1,000th day in military custody without a trial. Manning, 25, is accused of turning state secrets — the largest leak in U.S. history — over to the website WikiLeaks. Among the 22 charges...
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The online manifesto of Christopher Dorner, an ex-cop who sought to exact revenge on the Los Angeles Police Dept. for his dismissal in 2009, spoke of corruption, racism and brutality within the department. However, the LAPD is not the only...
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The manifesto of Christopher Dorner, an ex-cop seeking revenge on the Los Angeles Police Dept. for what he says was a wrongful dismissal, has gained much attention since he had been connected with several murders that targeted law enforcement and their families, and which led to a multi-agency manhunt. The document has been described...
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Over 100 demonstrators marched through Compton yesterday to protest the killing of Jose de la Trinidad by sheriff’s deputies. Converging on the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Compton station, protesters demanded justice, not only for the Trinidad family, but for other victims of police shootings. De la Trinidad, 36, was killed by deputies on...
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Protesting what they consider was a wrongful eviction, occupiers broke into a foreclosed home in Lincoln Heights tonight and gave it back to the homeowner. After Soledad Corona was approved for a loan modification, Bank of America, her mortgage provider, withheld her first payment, which caused her to go into default. The bank then...
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Transparency and accountability are lacking in California’s gang member database, according to a recent report written by the Youth Justice Coalition. The report, called “Tracked and Trapped,” outlines a system of secret surveillance that targets alleged gang members, many of whom have not been arrested or accused of a crime. Some in the database...
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An incorrectly placed traffic sign, as unimportant as it may seem at first glance, can cost motorists hundreds of dollars in fines. However, thanks to one Angelino, who braved police intimidation in the process, downtown Los Angeles is now without a needless ticket trap. The intersection of Seventh Street and Broadway used to be...
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