Los Angeles
How L.A. Plans to Trash Dozens of Local Businesses
The city is glossing over crony capitalism and union patronage with nods to environmentalism.
LA Schools Realize Giving Every Kid an iPad Was a Costly Disaster, Will Give Every Kid a Laptop Instead
The entire thing was an unmitigated disaster-a clear example of real life trumping the good intentions of bureaucrats.
Los Angeles Starts Forcing Marijuana Dispensaries Shut and Threatening Landlords
Measure D institutes medical marijuana protectionism for early shops.
LA Health Inspectors Shut Down "Dumb Starbucks"
Lack of permits, not a potential trademark violation, got the parody store shut down
Starbucks Not Happy About Parody Shop in Los Angeles
Would you like a dumb latte from "Dumb Starbucks"?
Two L.A. Deputies Indicted for Assaulting Handcuffed Inmate
Then wrote reports claiming he attacked them
Recklessly Shooting at a Random Truck, Injuring Innocent Women, Is Not Enough to Get Bounced from the LAPD
Or possibly even disciplined
LAPD Chief: Officers Violated Policy in Dorner-Related Shooting of Women in Truck
So they do have a policy of not just shooting at people!
Judge Sues UCLA Police for Racial Profiling, Excessive Force
Demanding $10 million over treatment at traffic stop
California Public School Students Suing Against Teacher Tenure
State DOE says nothing in the law prevents districts from removing bad teachers
L.A. County Probation Dept. Sees Drop in Crime Caused by Own Workers
Had 74 cases in 2011, but down to 32 last year
L.A. Teachers Union Calls for 17.6 Percent Raise
Also, protections for teachers at bad schools
L.A. Sheriff's Department Took $1.6 Million Belonging to Released Inmates
In violation of state guidelines
LAPD Commission Hopes Body Cameras Will Cut Down on Lawsuits
City secures funding for 600 of them
Petty Law Enforcement vs. the Poor
How the state's desire to manage our movement harms the poor
Los Angeles County Sheriff Expected To Resign Amid Federal Investigation
Feds looking into allegations of corruption and civil rights abuses
