Politics
When emails from Hillary Clinton’s campaign were leaked in 2016, the press covered the issue breathlessly. But when Donald Trump’s campaign was hacked and emails leaked to the press, the media held back. Why?
Aug. 16, 2024
California
An employee alleged L.A. City Atty. Hydee Feldstein Soto searched emails of staffers who had been vocal about problems at work. Would that be legal?
Aug. 14, 2024
In a six-page document, the city worker also accused City Atty. Hydee Feldstein Soto of using ‘intimidation tactics’ to discourage dissent in the office.
Aug. 12, 2024
World & Nation
Former President Trump’s campaign says it has been hacked and is blaming Iranian actors, saying they stole and distributed sensitive internal documents.
Aug. 10, 2024
Jovan Thomas, a former victims advocate with the San Francisco district attorney’s office, was fired after he sent an office email reply asking “What color panties you have on.” Thomas is now suing the DA and her office.
July 23, 2024
L.A. Influential
Ari Emanuel’s billion-dollar risks have been every bit as big and brash as his personality, and have enabled Endeavor to permeate every corner of Hollywood.
July 7, 2024
Orange County Bishop Kevin Vann has pursued a libel lawsuit against a devout fellow Catholic for years, with steep financial and emotional costs.
June 20, 2024
Emada Tingirides helped build a program that turned policing on its head in Los Angeles. Whether the LAPD and the city are ready for her to be chief is uncertain.
June 9, 2024
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion that calls on several popular websites ‘to voluntarily cease advertising illegal cannabis dispensaries.’
Orange County’s Board of Supervisors votes to censure Andrew Do, ‘strongly and publicly’ condemning him ‘for his failure to abide by the code of ethics and commitment to public service.’
Sept. 24, 2024