Former L.A. firefighter union treasurer under scrutiny over car purchase
The former Labour leader of Los Angeles firefighters has been scrutinized by purchasing Union cars at a suspect discount, and has since reported lower sales prices to the state to avoid paying taxes, two people with knowledge of the transaction told the Times. Domingo Albalan Jr., former Los Angeles Fire Department captain and treasurer for […]
Rep. Garcia draws scrutiny from Trump official over his Musk comments
Washington – Rep. Robert Garcia, a Democrat’s beloved from Long Beach, faces scrutiny from President Trump’s Justice Department over his recent comments on Elon Musk. Garcia has skewered musk several times since the billionaire began his mission to suck the gut into the federal government using the newly created government efficiency, or Doge. In several […]
After millions got false fire warnings, L.A. County’s emergency alert system faces scrutiny
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Allister Adel resigns as Maricopa County attorney as scrutiny intensifies
Maricopa County Attorney Alistair Adell, who has come under increasing scrutiny due to his battle with alcoholism and high-profile miscreants within the agency, is resigning. Adel announced over the weekend that he would resign on March 25th. In a press statement Monday, Adell did not address the controversy swirling around his tenure, instead calling the […]
After Trump win, next LAPD chief’s immigration record under scrutiny
Longtime immigrant advocate Martha Arevalo’s clashes with Jim McDonnell’s Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department date back years, but are still fresh in her mind after this week’s election. Under McDonnell, who served as sheriff during President Donald Trump’s first term, the department gave federal immigration authorities free rein to run people facing deportation at the […]
Gascón’s handling of juvenile repeat murder cases under scrutiny in D.A. race
The crime that Shanice Amanda Dyer committed when she was 17 years old was so horrifying that it appeared to have been committed at random. Appellate records in the case show she was a documented member of a faction of the Crips street gang in South Los Angeles and wanted to help avenge a killing […]
Elon Musk’s X says it’s policing harmful content as scrutiny of the platform grows
Amid growing concerns that X has become less safe under billionaire Elon Musk, the platform formerly known as Twitter has sought to assure advertisers and critics that it still monitors the platform for harassment, hate speech and other objectionable content. Between January and June, X suspended 5.3 million accounts and removed or labeled 10.7 million […]
Charlamagne Dumps Cold Water On Theory Harris Facing ‘Heightened’ Scrutiny Due To Being ‘Black Woman’
Radio host Charlaman Tha God on Monday denied a co-star's theory that Vice President Kamala Harris is facing increased scrutiny because she is a “black woman.” Harris became the Democratic nominee in July after President Joe Biden withdrew from the Democratic nomination and endorsed her, but the vice president received little support from voters in […]
Bronx Zoo Faces Scrutiny After Beloved Elephant Missing For Weeks
The Bronx Zoo is facing intense scrutiny after a beloved elephant went missing for a month, according to the New York Post. Concerns are growing over the health of Happy, a 53-year-old elephant at the Bronx Zoo who has been off-limits to the public for nearly six weeks, with activists from the Nonhuman Rights Project […]
Massive BNSF regional rail complex faces scrutiny as it eyes Valley approval
A date has been set for the next round of approvals BNSF needs to move forward with construction of a major Valley community complex, but nearby residents have been fighting against the project for years. Texas-based BNSF Railway, in partnership with real estate giants CRG and Kroenke Group, wants to develop a 4,300-acre freight transportation […]
