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🧵 After 2+ years covering the LAPD, I’m shifting to a new legal affairs beat covering the California Supreme Court, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and other legal trends and issues. My first story on the new beat ran on Los Angeles Times A1 yesterday: 1/ latimes.com/california/sto…

My great colleague Libor Jany is taking over the LAPD beat. 2/ latimes.com/about/pressrel…

LAPD News: OIS Southwest Division - PIO at scene gathering info. Media staging at MLK & Bronson. Traffic will be impacted on MLK from Bronson to Crenshaw for several hours during this investigation. More to follow…

The City Council voted to reduce the number of deputies in West Hollywood sheriff’s station gradually and to increase the number of unarmed security guards patrolling the streets. Their action has placed the city on the front lines of the culture wars. latimes.com/california/sto…

LAPD Chief says man shot by officers in Leimert Park Monday night - was holding a "black metal latch actuator" - not a gun. No explanation by chief at today's LA POLICE COMMISSION as to -why- officers fired. Chief promised image of the 'actuator' will be shared soon. @nbcla

Mo’Nique is finally getting her Netflix special. About a month after settling her lawsuit that accused the streaming giant of gender and racial discrimination, the comedian announced when her first comedy special on the streamer will arrive. latimes.com/entertainment-…

The mariachi is ready for the All-Star Game

I saw Mookie Betts come out without his jersey. I asked if I could take a photo of his shirt. “We need more Black people at the stadium.”

“Nobody can tell you what’s going to happen tomorrow." Forty-two years ago, two men reached the pinnacle of their sport: starting pitching honors for the 1980 All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium. latimes.com/sports/dodgers…

Clayton Kershaw thought his press conference was over when he was surprised by a 10-year-old. The child’s grandfather made a bucket list. On that list: meet Clayton Kershaw. That never happened. He died of cancer. But today Blake Grice met Kershaw. He feels his pappy with him.

Sgt. Brett Hayhoe's arm/gun can be seen reflected in the console in the body cam footage released by LAPD HQ (I've zoomed in here, but video is otherwise unaltered by me; there is no audio and it is not graphic). At least one shot is fired at 19:33:47. See the 🧵 for more: