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Sudden departure of 2 top LA County Sheriff’s Dept civilian oversight officials in recent months highlights the deep rift between the county & its watchdogs & poses questions about what’s next for their efforts to reform the LASD. My latest for Los Angeles Times: latimes.com/california/sto…

LA's Civilian Oversight Commission drama continues... great dive into it here by Connor Sheets latimes.com/california/sto…

Deputies beat her son bloody. Why is L.A. County keeping parts of the case secret? My latest for Los Angeles Times: latimes.com/california/sto…

Must-read story by Connor Sheets about Vanessa Perez and her pursuit of justice against LASD for the severe beating of her son. “Surviving an arrest shouldn’t look like Joseph. And it shouldn’t look like 121 punches either. That’s what they admitted to.“ latimes.com/california/sto…

NEW: L.A. County jails are handing inmates over to ICE for the first time in years. The transfers are being conducted in response to federal judicial warrants. latimes.com/california/sto…

Justice Department requests lists of all non-citizen inmates being held in California jails Kevin Rector Connor Sheets latimes.com/politics/story…

LA County Sheriff Robert Luna said there’s ‘no choice’ but to honor ICE warrants a day after I reported that LASD turned 20 inmates over to ICE in May & June. He said the dept. isn't cooperating w/ ICE otherwise & doesn't comply w/ civil detainer requets. latimes.com/california/sto…

Former sheriff Alex Villanueva registers for 2026 sheriff's race latimes.com/california/sto…

LA County’s Office of Inspector General has stopped responding to scenes of shootings by sheriff’s deputies & jail deaths, alleging the LASD has repeatedly blocked access. Sheriff Luna says it only happened once since 2020. The result: less oversight. latimes.com/california/sto…

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Spent six days last week with two old friends backpacking way off-grid in the Yosemite backcountry. We hiked dozens of miles, summitted a mountain and saw maybe 25 other people the whole time. An epic and magnificent experience, can't recommend it highly enough.

Civilian Oversight Commission chairman says his commission "will not be gagged" after L.A. County issues surprise order requiring oversight officials get county sign-off on many public statements, social media posts & even contacts with county supervisors. latimes.com/california/sto…

The Trump administration unveiled a new crackdown Friday on journalists at the Pentagon, saying it will require them to pledge they won’t gather any information — even unclassified — that hasn’t been expressly authorized for release, and will revoke the press credentials of those

A plan under consideration by the LA County Board of Supervisors would eliminate the Sybil Brand Commission, whose members provide key oversight over county jails. The county also plans to cut 1/3 of the inspector general office’s staff, the IG says. latimes.com/california/sto…

Federal safety agencies are unlikely to investigate the cause of the massive fire at Chevron's El Segundo refinery. This is in spite of a long record of environmental and safety violations. Story by Connor Sheets and myself. latimes.com/environment/st…