NewsWatch
15
Dec 2009
In three years, up to nine of the 50 Los Angeles County courthouses may be shuttered as a result of state budget cuts, the county's presiding judge said.
In early 2010, as many as 300 court employees - in addition to 150 employees expected...
15
Dec 2009
The city controller cannot conduct performance audits of other elected officials' offices, a Superior Court judge ruled Tuesday, effectively siding with City Attorney Carmen Trutanich in his feud with City Controller Wendy Greuel.
Judge...
15
Dec 2009
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today agreed to merge county police with the Sheriff's Department.
Employees of the Office of Public Safety are responsible for security at more than 450 county facilities, including hospitals...
15
Dec 2009
The Los Angeles Police Department is stepping up its motorcycle safety enforcement. Two or three times each month, the LAPD will dispatch additional officers to patrol areas of the city where motorcycle accidents frequently occur, said...