The roster of challengers showcased a formidable array of legal talent, featuring former federal prosecutors Jeff Chemerinsky and Nathan Hochman, prosecutors Jonathan Hatami, Maria Ramirez, Eric Siddall, and John McKinney. The distinguished presence of judges Debra Archuleta and Craig Mitchell, along with retired judge David Milton, added depth and experience to the lineup, promising a […]
There were ten candidates on the stage at the Los Angeles Magazine-sponsored Los Angeles County District Attorney’s race debate – eight of them roundly criticized current DA George Gascon – two, including Gascon himself, did not. In trying to defend his by any standard disastrous term as district attorney, Gascon repeatedly referred to his years […]
Candidates hoping to be the next Los Angeles County District Attorney sparred at a fiery Thursday night debate where crime, homelessness and mental health took center stage. Ten candidates took the stage including current L.A. District Attorney George Gascón. Gascón was elected to the role in 2020 for his progressive platform including not seeking the […]
An off-duty security guard was fatally shot during a physical altercation with a man outside a restaurant in Hawthorne early Wednesday, Jan. 17, and a suspect in the killing was arrested, police said. Hawthorne police were called at 2:09 a.m. to Fabulous Charbroiled Burgers, at 3301 Rosecrans Ave., where witnesses told them the victim was […]
Nine candidates seeking to unseat L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón in the March 2024 primary election will take the stage Wednesday night in a debate sponsored by the region’s biggest police unions. A spokesperson for Gascón said he would not attend because of a previously scheduled event at the same time with a Democratic […]
