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Law News From KPCC
Features and interviews focusing on law in Southern California, including criminal justice, from KPCC's award-winning news team. Visit KPCC ...
Early morning vote on healthcare bill
The US Senate was up late last night...Well, early this morning. It was after 1 AM when 58 Democrats and two independents cast "yes" votes ...
California increases sobriety checkpoints to reduce drunk driving
Declaring the year 2010 as "The Year of the Checkpoint," California’s Office of Traffic Safety, the California Highway Patrol, and other ...
$10 million bail set for LAPD cop accused of murder
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge on Friday set bail at $10 million for an LAPD detective accused of murdering her ex-boyfriend's wife ...
LAPD releases aged composite sketches of "Grim Sleeper" serial killer
Los Angeles police have gone back to the drawing board in their search for the so-called “Grim Sleeper” serial killer. KPCC’s Brian ...
LA to open academy for ex-gang members turned peacemakers
Los Angeles is set to open the first training academy in the nation for ex-gang members turned intervention workers.
Artist paints last meals of executed death row inmates
A new exhibit at the Luckman Art Gallery at Cal State Los Angeles delves into the social, political and historical aspects of food.
LA city council engages in sharp debate over medical pot
Passions ran hot Wednesday as the Los Angeles City Council once again debated new regulations on medical marijuana dispensaries.
Two Cabinet secretaries lobby for immigration reform
House Democrats rolled out their proposal yesterday for immigration reform. Today, the White House sent two Cabinet secretaries out to make ...
Killer of 6-year-old boy gets 25 years to life in prison
A Compton Superior Court judge ordered the man who confessed to killing the 6-year-old son of his former girlfriend in July to 25 years-to ...
Audit finds LAPD bungled millions in purchases
Los Angeles Police officials Tuesday promised to improve purchasing procedures after an audit found the department bungled millions of ...
Democrats introduce immigration reform bill
House Democrats, including many Californians, introduced a comprehensive immigration bill today. The measure will be taken up early next ...
LA considers gang intervention training academy
Los Angeles considered a proposal to create a first-of-its kind training academy for gang intervention workers. The Los Angeles City ...
Supreme Court to review case about text messaging
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up the case of a police officer whose personal text messages were inspected by his supervisors. ...