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Former Sheriff Alex Villanueva to Launch New Talk Radio Show on Monday

CHATSWORTH, Calif.—Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva will launch a new talk radio show, “The Resistance with Sheriff Alex Villanueva,” starting May 8 on CRN Digital Talk Radio, the station announced. The show will air 10–11 a.m. Monday through Friday at www.CRNTalk.com with the former sheriff, who lost his bid for re-election in November…


Crime, Drugs, and Homelessness Plague Los Angeles Metro Trains, Buses

LOS ANGELES—A boy tucked in between his mother and father fearfully looks across the aisle at a slender Hispanic male in his early 20s laid sprawled across two seats with his mouth open and eyes shut just feet from them on a Metro train. At the front of the train car, one man begins to…


‘Homeless Industrial Complex is Alive and Well’: Former LA Sheriff

Over the last decade, $6.5 billion has been spent trying to solve Los Angeles County’s homelessness crisis. However, instead of decreasing, its population increased from 39,000 in 2011 to nearly 70,000, according to last year’s point-in-time count. The worsening of the issue can be partially attributed to it being profitable for many organizations and individuals,…


LA County Sheriff-Elect Robert Luna Announces Transition Team

LOS ANGELES—Robert Luna, newly elected as the next sheriff of Los Angeles County, has announced the leaders of his transition team. The team will be co-chaired by Richard Conant, Eileen Decker, and Eric Parra, it was announced at a news conference Nov. 18 afternoon in East Los Angeles. Conant was most recently deputy chief of…


Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva Concedes to Opponent

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva won’t be given a second term, conceding Nov. 15 as his opponent former Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna’s lead continues to grow, according to the latest election results from the county registrar. Villanueva, who was elected in November 2018, said he wanted to “wish the incoming sheriff well”…


Los Angeles Sheriff Villanueva Falls Behind in Reelection Bid

Embattled Los Angeles Sheriff Alex Villanueva, who fought back against pandemic mandates and controversies during his first term, was in danger of losing his bid for reelection as early results favored his opponent Nov. 9. Former Long Beach Chief of Police and Democrat Robert Luna maintained a lead in the race with 56.8 percent of…


Judge: Warrants to Search Homes of LA County Supervisor, Metro Properly Obtained

A Los Angeles judge has ruled the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department properly obtained warrants to search the home of county Supervisor Sheila Kuehl and other locations targeted in a political corruption probe. However, he ordered the agency to turn over any items seized in the searches to the state Attorney General’s Office, which has…


California Attorney General Takes Over LA Sheriff’s Probe of County Supervisor Kuehl, Metro

California Attorney General’s Office has taken over a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department investigation into allegations of political corruption against the L.A. Metropolitan Transportation Authority and county Supervisor Sheila Kuehl. The move by Attorney General Rob Bonta was confirmed in a letter (pdf) sent to the sheriff’s department Sept. 20. The investigation was launched after a…


LA County Supervisors Moves to Put Sheriff Removal Measure on November Ballot

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors July 26 approved the first reading of an ordinance that would allow county voters to decide whether the board should have the power to remove a county sheriff from office under certain conditions. The ordinance, introduced by Board Chair Holly Mitchell and Supervisor Hilda Solis, received a 4–1…


Villanueva Fires Back After LA Supervisors Eye Power to Remove Sheriff

LOS ANGELES—One day after the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors made public a proposal that could give them the power to remove an elected sheriff from office for cause, Sheriff Alex Villanueva’s re-election campaign fired back on July 8—saying the supervisors have “no business” seeking such authority. “The people of Los Angeles would be…