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Daily Local & Regional NewsWatch
Daily News Digest
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December 19, 2016 |
Law Enforcement News
2 LAPD Officers Hailed As Heroes For Saving Child Choking On Piece Of Jewelry
Two LAPD Officers are being called heroes after saving the life of a child who was choking on a piece of jewelry. Last Thursday, around 10:45 p.m., Officer Kenneth Osteen and Christian Marroquin were on patrol near the 1600 block of East 32nd Street, when they were approached by a woman who was desperately seeking help.
CBS 2
LAPD Chief stops distracted drivers, delivers message and gift card
Some distracted drivers got quite the surprise this week when LAPD Chief Charlie Beck stopped them on his motorcycle, but not to deliver a ticket. Beck was working with the LAPD Valley Traffic Division on Thursday. He wrote on Instagram: "Had the pleasure of joining two @lapdvtd motor officers and engaging in some traffic enforcement in @lapdvannuysdiv. We were looking for motorists that were driving distracted. After the stop, we explained the dangers of driving distracted, and warned them....then gave them some holiday cheer in the form a gift card."
Fox 11
Pacoima teen in critical condition after being shot in the head
A 16-year-old boy was gravely wounded Saturday night after he was shot in the head while riding in a vehicle in Pacoima, Los Angeles police said. The shooting took place around Eustace and Fielding at about 10:30 p.m., said Sgt. Charles Coleman at LAPD's Foothill Division. The 19-year-old driver of the F150 pick-up truck that carried the wounded teen, who is from Pacoima, drove to his home around the corner in the 11990 block of Sproule Avenue, Coleman said.
Los Angeles Daily News
Police fatally shoot suspect in South L.A.; handgun recovered at scene
A suspect was shot and killed in an officer-involved shooting in South Los Angeles Sunday night. Los Angeles Police Department Metropolitan Division officers shot a suspect near 60th Street and Western Avenue at about 8:30 p.m., according to authorities. Police said the gunfire erupted after officers witnessed the suspect holding what was believed to be a weapon in his waistband. The suspect ran near an apartment building and the officer-involved shooting occurred, authorities said.
ABC 7
Shots Fired In Westlake District During Gang Investigation, LAPD SWAT On Scene
About a dozen LAPD SWAT officers were seen gearing up after police say gang unit officers fired their guns during an investigation near James Wood Boulevard and South Lake Street. Police set up a massive perimeter and were searching for at least one man and had several blocks sealed off Saturday night around 9 p.m. It's unclear if anyone was wounded. Police aren't saying much more about what happened except that it's a very fluid situation.
CBS 2
Man Found Dead on Hollywood Hills Neighborhood Sidewalk
A man on fire was found dead on the street of a residential neighborhood in the Hollywood Hills after neighbors reported hearing gunfire, police said Saturday. Officers started receiving calls at 11 p.m. Friday about gunshots at Outpost Drive and Outpost Circle, according to Sgt. Chuck Slater of the Los Angeles Police Department's Hollywood Division.
NBC 4
Man Suspected of Stabbing 2 Women, 2 Children in Panorama City Taken Into Custody After Standoff in Glendale
A man who led authorities on a pursuit from the San Fernando Valley to Glendale Sunday after allegedly stabbing four people in Panorama City is in custody after an hours-long standoff at a construction site in Glendale, officials said. The stabbing occurred just after 1 p.m. in the 8800 block of Tobias Avenue Sunday afternoon, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
KTLA 5
Pedestrians struck in 2 separate hit-and-runs, 1 killed
Police need the public's help in finding a hit-and-run driver who killed a woman in South Los Angeles. The woman was crossing the street near South Western Avenue and West Century Boulevard at about 11:30 Friday night when she was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene in an unknown duration. Police had no description of that vehicle and they're asking anyone with information about the death to call them at 323-421-2577.
Fox 11
Man who was shot by LAPD during exchange of gunfire is charged with attempted murder
Prosecutors have charged a 23-year-old man with attempted murder after he allegedly shot at police in South L.A., prompting one officer to fire back and wound him. Quentin Durity also faces charges of assault on a peace officer and being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to Greg Risling, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County district attorney's office. He is scheduled to be arraigned in January.
Los Angeles Times
North Hollywood bar bouncer faces murder charge after drunk man is killed by car
Authorities today identified a man who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in North Hollywood after he fell into the street during a struggle with a bar bouncer who was arrested on suspicion of murder. The dark sedan that struck the man did not stop at the scene of the crash at 1:45 a.m. Thursday in the 6300 block of Lankershim Boulevard, Los Angeles police Officer Jenny Houser said. Apollo Rodriguez, 47, of North Hollywood died at a hospital, the coroner's office reported. Police said Rodriguez apparently was intoxicated at the time that he was fatally injured.
Los Angeles Daily News
Hundreds Rally Against Bullying In West Hills To Support Teen Critically Hurt After Being Sucker-Punched
Hundreds of students and families took to the streets of West Hills Saturday for a march against bullying. The students were marching and walking in support of Jordan Peisner, the 14-year-old who suffered critical injuries two weeks ago after being sucker-punched outside a Wendy's. Jordan was hit, without provocation, by a 15-year-old he didn't know. He suffered a fractured skull, punctured eardrum and brain bleed. He spent a week in the hospital. Peisner has not returned to school and it's unclear when he will be able to go back.
CBS 2
KTLA news anchor avoids criminal charges in LAX theft arrest
KTLA news anchor and 1994 Miss USA pageant winner Lu Parker will avoid criminal charges by participating in a diversion program after her arrest last month on suspicion of stealing headphones at a TSA security screening area at Los Angeles International Airport, according to city prosecutors. Police followed her onto the plane after she had boarded and arrested her before the aircraft left the gate. “If successfully completed, no criminal charges will be filed,” Frank Mateljan with the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office said. “Specific details about participation and outcome are confidential.”
My News L.A.
Robert Durst Interrogation: ‘Worst Fugitive' In The World
New York real estate heir Robert Durst knew he was suspected in the Los Angeles killing of his best friend, but he never fled when he had the chance because years had passed and he didn't think police would come after him, according to recently released court documents.
KCAL 9
FBI Seeks Public's Help Identifying Serial Bank Robber Dubbed ‘Skipper Bandit'
The FBI is seeking the public's help identifying a man they believe has robbed or attempted to rob banks throughout Los Angeles County dating back to last summer, officials said Friday. The man, dubbed the “Skipper Bandit” has been linked to at least six incidents since Aug. 2015, FBI officials said in a news release.
KTLA 5
California tries again to thwart prison cellphone smuggling
California is installing nearly 1,000 sophisticated metal detectors, scanners and secret security cameras at its prisons in its latest attempt to thwart the smuggling of cellphones, thousands of which continue to flood the prisons despite previous efforts. Officials say the phones can be used to coordinate everything from attacks in prison to crimes on the street, yet they have thus far been unable to prevent even high-security inmates like cult killer Charles Manson from repeatedly getting the devices that are illegal behind bars.
Associated Press
Wounded Wash. officer remains critical
Officials have identified a police officer who was shot and critically wounded in Washington state as 61-year-old Mike McClaughry, who is known by the nickname "Mick," police said. Mount Vernon Police Lt. Christopher Cammock said at a Friday briefing that McClaughry suffered a gunshot wound to the head while investigating a reported shooting in a Mount Vernon neighborhood north of Seattle.
Associated Press
Video: Suspect tries to shoot La. cop at close range, gun misfires
A sergeant conducting a traffic stop back in April was almost hit at close range, but the suspect's gun misfired, KSLA reported. Sgt. Kenneth Johnson pulled over Malik Wortham, 20, and Nathan Birdwell,18 , on April 16, police said. Birdwell, who was driving, was removed from the vehicle. When Johnson walked over to the passenger side, Wortham pointed his gun at the officer and fired twice, the news station reported. But the gun misfired both times, preventing Johnson from being shot at close range.
Police One
Suspect shot by cops after hitting deputy, firing at patrol cars in La. pursuit
About a dozen officers fired at a teenager who's accused of shooting at patrol cars during a chase and hitting a sheriff's deputy with a stolen car, a suburban New Orleans sheriff's spokesman said. Two Gretna police officers and about 10 Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputies fired at Ray John Brown, 17, of New Orleans, Thursday night, Col. John Fortunato of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office said Friday.
Associated Press
Off-Duty Alabama Police Officer Wounded In Shooting At Party
Authorities say an off-duty police officer is hospitalized after he was wounded by gunfire during a surprise party for his wife. Al.com reports that the shooting happened late Saturday night at an apartment complex in Jasper, about 45 miles northwest of Birmingham.
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8-story hotel proposed at old Ventura Blvd. restaurant site in Woodland Hills
First it was a Charley Brown's Steakhouse atop Chalk Hill. Then came lighter Chinese. Then Japanese seafood. Finally, a chain link fence wrapped around a graffiti-tagged restaurant ruin. A developer has now proposed replacing the defunct Minatto Seafood Buffet along Ventura Boulevard in Woodland Hills with an eight-story boutique hotel and banquet hall. Some say it may cater to Persian guests.
Los Angles Daily News
LA mayor hopeful Schwartz tells plans to shake up DWP
Mayoral candidate Mitchell Schwartz released a three-point plan Friday to overhaul the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. “From overbilling to poor service, nearly every Los Angeles resident can agree that dealing with the DWP is one of the most frustrating parts of living here,” Schwartz said. “With rising rates and a severe drought, ratepayers deserve an agency that will work for us, not against us. As someone who has worked for the DWP in the past, I know the problems they have and I know how to fix them.”
My News L.A.
Will NoHo West pave the way for Valley Plaza makeover?
With the Los Angeles City Council green-lighting the NoHo West project along a faded retail corridor in North Hollywood, the focus now shifts across Laurel Canyon Boulevard to the dilapidated Valley Plaza. The council's action last week and a development partnership's commitment to the mixed-use NoHo West project — with more than 600 apartments at the corner of Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Oxnard Street — at the old Laurel Plaza site is the most positive step taken to revitalize this area since it was devastated by the 1994 Northridge Earthquake.
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County Government News
L.A. County targeted in phishing cyberattack; private information of 750,000 people compromised
Confidential health data or personal information of more than 750,000 people may have been accessed in a cyberattack on Los Angeles County employees in May that led to charges this week against a Nigerian national, officials have disclosed. The May 13 attack targeted 1,000 county employees from several departments with a phishing email. The message tricked 108 employees into providing usernames and passwords to their accounts, some of which contained confidential patient or client information, officials said.
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Attorneys paint dueling portraits of obstruction in Baca trial
Five years ago, when then-Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca appointed Paul Tanaka as second in command of one of the largest law enforcement agencies in the nation, the Japanese-American lawman became his boss' confidant and likely successor. In 1998, Tanaka supported Baca's campaign for the sheriff rather than backing the incumbent Sheriff Sherman Block.
Courthouse News |
Ex-Sheriff's deputy recalls culture of abuse in jails under Lee Baca
A convicted Los Angeles County deputy whose actions within the Men's Central Jail triggered criminal charges against former Sheriff Lee Baca and many others down the chain of command, recounted for a jury Tuesday how the culture of abuse against inmates was commonplace, and how he got caught.
Los Angeles Daily News |
Man who was shot by LAPD during exchange of gunfire is charged with attempted murder
Prosecutors have charged a 23-year-old man with attempted murder after he allegedly shot at police in South L.A., prompting one officer to fire back and wound him. Quentin Durity also faces charges of assault on a peace officer and being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to Greg Risling, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County district attorney's office. He is scheduled to be arraigned in January.
Los Angeles Times |
Robert Durst's lawyers challenge evidence and accuse prosecutor of 'deceptive' jailhouse interview
Robert Durst has said he's eager to let a Los Angeles jury decide whether he killed his friend and confidant Susan Berman, but a brewing legal battle may impede the start of any trial. Attorneys for Durst filed court papers Thursday that challenge some of the evidence against the eccentric millionaire and offer a clearer glimpse into their defense.
Los Angeles Times |
Man convicted of Hollywood murder of woman from Morro Bay
A Los Angels jury convicted a marijuana dispensary security guard and small business owner for the murder of Carrie Jean Melvin, 30, who grew up in Morro Bay. Ezeoma Obioha, 32, is now facing the possibility of receiving life in prison without parole. In July 2015, Melvin was walking with her boyfriend near Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood when a gunman walked up behind them, fired one round into Melvin's face and fled.
CalCoastNews |
Murder of girlfriend's sleeping grandparents 'cowardly act'
A young man was convicted Friday of the murders of his 14-year-old girlfriend's grandparents, who were stabbed in their bed in Rosemead more than six years ago. The Los Angeles Superior Court jury deliberated about two days before finding Roldolfo Lopez, 27, guilty of first-degree murder for the Aug. 9, 2010, killings of Jack Bezner, 71, and his 64-year-old wife, Susan.
City News Service |
Man who spent nearly 20 years on California death row dies
A man who has been on California's death row for nearly two decades for a double killing has died. Authorities say 65-year-old Dennis Webb died Tuesday at a hospital. An autopsy will try to determine the cause of death. Webb has been on San Quentin's death row since 1988. Prosecutors say the Utah parolee had been out of prison for two months when he broke into an Atascadero lodge in 1987.
AP |
Busted! Officials arrest 38 'notorious LA-area gang members'
More than three-dozen gang members wanted for crimes including murder stemming from a gang war that has terrorized an area dubbed the Vermont Corridor have been arrested by a task force composed of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office and the U.S. Marshals Service, Sheriff Jim McDonnell announced Monday.
City News Service |
Sheriff Clarke pushes for federal death penalty for cop killers In the wake of the latest deadly attack on police officers in the United States
Milwaukee County
Sheriff David Clarke said the government needs to take a tougher line with cop killers, PJ Media reports. On Wednesday, Americus police Officer Nicholas Smarr, age 25, and Georgia Southwestern State University public saftery officer Jody Smith, age 26, were allegedly shot by career criminal Minquell Kennedy Lembrick after responding to a domestic disturbance call. Both officers sadly succumbed to their injuries -- Smarr shortly after the incident and Smith on Thursday evening.
Police Magazine |
DEA dismissed its own misconceptions about pot, group says
Defending the government's classification of marijuana as one of the most dangerous drugs, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration declares on its website that pot causes mental illness and lung cancer and leads youths to heroin and cocaine. But an advocacy group says the DEA, in a legal filing in August, said it found no evidence to support any of those conclusions.
SF Gate |
Crime rates going up in Monrovia
At a community meeting last week to warn citizens of the potentials of holiday theft, representatives of the Monrovia Police Department shares crime statistics for the city that showed a marked increase in criminal activity. In his weekly City Manager's Update, Oliver Chi wrote, "crime rates in Monrovia are up 25 percent in 2016, when compared against 2015 crime levels."
Monrovia Weekly |
Consumer group warns of counterfeit items on eBay
Buyer beware is good advice to consumers in general, but especially when purchasing items online from an individual or company you know little about. The Counterfeit Report, a consumer watchdog that focuses on knock-off products, has warned that many counterfeit microSDHC memory cards are showing up on eBay, posing a threat to unsuspecting consumers.
Consumer Affairs |
Feds launch investigation into Orange County D.A.'s Office, Sheriff's Department over jailhouse informants
The U.S. Department of Justice launched a civil rights investigation of the Orange County District Attorney's Office and the Sheriff's Department on Thursday over allegations that prosecutors and deputies withhold evidence and use jailhouse informants to illegally obtain confessions.
Orange County Register |
Redlands police Chief Garcia: Crime rate is up, could spike again
Redlands is feeling the impact of changes made to the state's criminal justice system, according to Police Chief Mark Garcia. One of the ways the department can address increases in crime is through its partnership with the community, he said. "This is an issue that we need to always be aware of in our community and other communities across the country where we promote "See something, say something," Garcia said.
Redlands Daily Facts |
Feds seek repeat of disastrous police hiring practices
ALADS has always been in support of hiring the best candidates possible to be deputy sheriffs and district attorney investigators. We are proud to represent more than 7,900 deputies and district attorney investigators who reflect the racial diversity of Los Angeles County. The Sheriff's Department's diversity has contributed to the department's success of ensuring the safety of residents and building trust in the communities it serves. ALADS Board of Directors |
Emanuel opens the door to relaxing police hiring standards
Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Wednesday opened the door to allowing candidates with minor drug and criminal offenses to become Chicago Police officers to attract minorities at a time of high crime and deep distrust. Emanuel said he's leaning toward relaxing the hiring rules at the behest of three powerful aldermen.
Chicago Sun-Times |
Encino doctor accused of sexual assault claims
LAPD 'humiliated' him during arrest A doctor arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting female patients in his Encino office during medical examinations insisted Wednesday he's innocent, and that police went too far when they arrested him. "The thing is, it's a character attack," Dr. Michael Howard Popkin, an internist who lives in Granada Hills, said in a telephone interview. "I'm innocent of the charges. That's the only way I'm going to be able to clear my name, clear my reputation."
Los Angeles Daily News |
Mayor Garcetti discusses LA's rise in hate crimes after election
On ABC7's "Eyewitness Newsmakers: Ask the Mayor," Mayor Eric Garcetti said reports of hate crimes in Los Angeles have doubled since the presidential election. While 30 reports is still a relatively low number, the mayor said incidents of troubling race-based comments are also on the rise. In the days since the fatal Oakland fire, Garcetti said Los Angeles police and fire are working together to head off a similar circumstance here.
ABC7 |
FBI releases 2015 crime statistics from the national incident-based reporting system, encourages transition
Today, the FBI released details on more than 5.6 million criminal offenses reported via the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) in 2015. The Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program's latest report, NIBRS, 2015, provides a diverse range of information about victims, known offenders, and relationships for 23 offense categories comprised of 49 offenses.
FBI Press Release |
Drug busts drop as cops question if they're worth it
William Bennett, 31, was sleeping on a beachfront walkway when a cop woke him up. The longtime addict was on probation, so he had to let police search him. A speck of heroin was tucked in his wallet. Two years ago, Bennett would have faced handcuffs, a felony and possibly a few years behind bars. But on this November night in Ventura, a Southern California beach town, police wrote him a ticket and let him go.
USA Today |
Former felons find new jobs and new hope after Prop 47
Drill in hand, Tim Wilson kneels to open up a broken air conditioner in Redding, Calif. Repair work like this is steady, but Wilson dreams of more. He wants to be a nurse, and for the first time in a long time, it's not just a fantasy. Wilson, 42, a former meth addict, had three felony convictions reduced to misdemeanors under Proposition 47, which allowed some felons to retroactively change their records.
USA Today |
Two years after Prop 47, addicts walk free with nowhere to go
Ruben Lopez Jr. wakes up on a rundown leather couch inside a dingy auto shop in the Los Angeles suburbs. He feels the familiar temptation of an old enemy. His body aches, his mind buzzes, his nose runs and his stomach twists. He craves meth just to steady himself and knows it is only two blocks away, at a small homeless camp under a bridge.
USA Today |
Want to see more pot shops in L.A.? You'll get to vote on it
Last week a core group of quasi-legal marijuana dispensaries in L.A. threw its weight behind Proposition M, the City Council-sponsored measure that would fully legalize the city's current medical pot collectives and likely would provide permitting for future recreational ones. The measure also would expand the number of legit shops and likely allow delivery services such as Speed Weed to operate in town.
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Yes, smoking pot can keep you from being able to buy a gun, and other pot questions answered
Marijuana was legalized in California this past November, but the laws around legal weed are anything but straightforward. For weeks now, we've been fielding and answering listener questions about the new legal pot landscape. IS IT TRUE THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CAN DENY YOUR RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS IF YOU SMOKE POT? Yes. If you want to purchase a firearm and you're a marijuana user, you can be turned away.
KPCC |
Marijuana factions join forces to fully legalize L.A. pot shops
A group representing a number of quasi-legal pot shops in the city of L.A. will throw its considerable weight behind a City Hall-sponsored effort to make those dispensaries fully legal. The organization, the United Cannabis Business Alliance, is scrapping its own measure, which already had qualified for the March ballot.
LA Weekly |
How police organizations think Trump can help them
National law enforcement advocacy groups are hopeful that President-elect Donald Trump may loosen restrictions on law enforcement's access to military equipment. The Fraternal Order of Police, an organization made up of officers that often speaks out on issues related to police, endorsed Donald Trump during the election. The national president, Chuck Canterbury, told Politico at the time that Trump "understands and supports our priorities and our members believe he will make America safe again."
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Proposition 64: Legalizing pot a game-changer for many
When California residents voted nearly five weeks ago, one of their major decisions was whether to approve Proposition 64, a ballot measure touted by its supporters as the "Adult Use of Marijuana Act." Most relevant for most Proposition 64 voters was the opportunity to approve or reject legalizing the use of marijuana for recreational purposes in California. The measure passed with more than 57 percent of the vote in the state and nearly 52 percent in San Joaquin County.
Recordnet.com |
Proposal to decriminalize street vending in Los Angeles advances
Los Angeles is the only major city in America that prohibits street vending, but that may be changing after a City Council committee advanced a proposal to decriminalize it on Monday. The proposal put forward by council members Joe Buscaino and Curren Price would replace criminal penalties with a permit system enforced through fines and property confiscation.
City News Service |
Spokeo returns to Ninth Circuit: Was injury 'concrete?'
How concrete a plaintiff's injury must be to sue in federal court will be back before the Ninth Circuit Dec. 13 when it hears oral arguments in a consumer privacy case on remand from the U.S. Supreme Court. The Supreme Court held in May that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit wasn't thorough enough on the first go-round in its analysis of whether the plaintiff's injury was concrete as well as particular to him.
Bloomberg |
How a doctor's note landed an ex-L.A. Trade Tech Foundation director in jail
The doctor's letter filed with the court had a simple message: His patient should avoid manual labor for her community service. Jiah "Rhea" Chung, who had been ordered to pick up trash for Caltrans as punishment for embezzling from the Los Angeles Trade Technical College Foundation, was "undergoing a medical evaluation of her heart and lung condition and intolerance to physical labor," the doctor's note said.
Los Angeles Times |
Lawsuit seeks to decriminalize prostitution in California; anti-porn group warns of sex trafficking link
An anti-pornography organization has filed an amicus brief against a lawsuit aimed at decriminalizing prostitution in the state of California. The National Center on Sexual Exploitation filed the brief in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday in the case of Erotic Service Providers Legal, Education and Research Project v. George Gascon et al.
The Christian Post |
L.A. will fight Inglewood plans for 2024 Olympics opening/closing ceremonies
Los Angeles 2024 plans to shift the Olympics Opening or Closing ceremonies from the Coliseum to a new stadium in Inglewood would face intense scrutiny from the Los Angeles City Council, council members said Friday. LA 2024 chief executive Gene Sykes would not directly answer questions about moving the ceremonies to the $2.8billion Inglewood stadium being built by real estate developer and Rams owner Stan Kroenke on the former site of Hollywood Park.
Orange County Register |
What's the matter with the L.A. Times?
By the time Scott Glover set his sights on the nation's prescription drug abuse epidemic, he had already proved himself to be one of the most talented investigative journalists in the Los Angeles Times newsroom. His instinct for identifying betrayals of the public trust-and the resourcefulness with which he went after those responsible-had led to some of the paper's biggest scoops.
Los Angeles Magazine |
CA lawmakers prep to safeguard databases with info on immigrants here illlegally
Ever since Maribel Solache began teaching her own version of driver's ed in Spanish two years ago, the classes - held around San Diego County - have been jammed. She estimates she's helped some 3,000 students earn their licenses. But lately, apprehension has smothered that enthusiasm. "More people come with fear. They say, 'What is going to happen to my information?'" Solache said.
CALmatters |
How police organizations think Trump can help them
National law enforcement advocacy groups are hopeful that President-elect Donald Trump may loosen restrictions on law enforcement's access to military equipment. The Fraternal Order of Police, an organization made up of officers that often speaks out on issues related to police, endorsed Donald Trump during the election.
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California vs. Trump bout shaping up
Any hope that California would soon settle into some sort of accommodation with a Trump Administration is fading rapidly. During the past two weeks, this happened: President-elect Donald Trump named Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt as his choice to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the federal enforcer of rules governing clean air, clean water, toxics cleanup and other chores.
Capitol Weekly |
Send Trump California's gang database: A holiday gift with a giant red bow
On January 20, 2017, when President-elect Donald Trump takes his oath of office, California officials should present him a delayed holiday present: The gift of our state database of 150,000 known gang members and their affiliates. Although the California State Auditor has found dozens of instances of inaccurate and questionable information in the Gang database, state officials can give Trump only the names of those that have been verified as undocumented gang members and who have committed deportable crimes.
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