17 cities vote no confidence in DA George Gascón
Seventeen cities have now issued votes of "no confidence" in Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón and the list of cities opposed to his reform policies continues to grow.
Double murderer who killed two teens in LA to be released from San Quentin
Convicted double murderer Howard Jones is set to be released from San Quentin on June 7. Jones was denied parole in 2015 and 2017 but was approved at his 3rd hearing in 2021 when prosecutors couldn’t attend under DA George Gascón's reforms.
Gascón recall effort begins public circulation: 'You, George Gascón have put criminals before victims'
Relatives of those killed in violent crimes are pushing to recall Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón, claiming that LA County's new DA has put the rights of criminals before the rights of victims.
Campaign officials: 'Recall Gascón' petition approved by LA County registrar, needs 590k signatures
The campaign needs about 590,000 signatures from registered Los Angeles County voters in order to trigger a recall election.
City of Azusa issues vote of no confidence in LA County DA George Gascón
The City of Azusa became the ninth local city to issue a vote of no-confidence in Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón.
40 California DA's sign petition requesting Newsom not release 76,000 inmates early
About two-thirds of California’s top county prosecutors challenged new prison rules that expand good conduct credits and could bring earlier releases for tens of thousands of inmates.
Family of grandmother killed in crash calling for Gascón to prosecute truck driver who hit her
The deadly crash happened during Jackie Lacey's term in office so it was not handled by Gascón at the time.
Anthony Avalos: DA's office drops death penalty for mom, her boyfriend accused of murder, torture
The office of Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has dropped its bid for the death penalty against Heather Maxine Barron and her boyfriend Kareem Ernesto Leiva, who are charged with the murder and torture of their 10-year-old son Anthony Avalos.
More LA County cities vote for 'no confidence' in DA Gascón's policies
City leaders from Lancaster, La Mirada and Whittier all voted for "no confidence" in Gascón's policies.
Man who 'senselessly executed' LASD Sergeant pleads guilty, sentenced to life in prison, Sheriff says
A man accused of killing a Los Angeles County Sergeant "execution-style" had pled guilty on Thursday, meaning he will agree to serve life in prison, according to Sheriff Alex Villanueva.
LA County DA George Gascón charges woman in suspected murder of her 3 children in Reseda
Los Angeles County DA George Gascón announced the woman who is suspected of killing her three children will now face murder charges.
Elderly murderer paroled after decades in prison accused of killing another woman after his release
He is now charged with the stabbing murder of a woman just weeks after his parole conditions were terminated by the state.
Pico Rivera becomes 3rd city to approve vote of no confidence in Gascón's reforms
The City of Pico Rivera approved a 3-2 vote of no confidence in Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón's special directives Tuesday evening.
DA Gascón pushes to eliminate juvenile strikes, reorganizes gang unit
District Attorney George Gascón outlined plans to reorganize his office's gang unit and co-locate prosecutors in police stations in hopes of creating closer community ties.
Gascón to disband LA County DA Hardcore Gangs unit
Two weeks after FOX 11 reported on major changes possibly coming to the way Los Angeles prosecutes gang-related crimes, sources confirm to Bill Melugin that George Gascón will downsize the County DA Office's Hardcore Gang unit.
Teen Lamborghini driver accused of speeding, killing woman in West LA crash facing charges, victim's mom says
The teen driver who is accused of speeding and then killing a woman in the Feb. 17 crash in West Los Angeles is now facing charges, the woman's family confirms with FOX 11.
Gascón stops effort to prosecute juvenile gang murderer as adult; victim’s family outraged
The sister of a man who was shot and killed by a juvenile gang member is outraged after the motion to have him prosecuted as an adult was withdrawn by District Attorney George Gascón as part of his new reforms, despite the fact that the murderer has continued to post his allegiance to his gang on social media while in custody.
LA County settles with veteran prosecutor after FOX 11 report details allegations of Gascón retaliation
LA County and a veteran prosecutor has reached an agreement on a settlement after FOX 11's report that detailed the allegations of retaliation from George Gascón.
Prosecutor accuses Gascón of retaliation, unethical behavior for dropping felony case against protesters
A veteran prosecutor of the L.A. County District Attorney’s Office is accusing D.A. George Gascón of retaliation and playing politics after he says he was reprimanded and punitively transferred for questioning Gascon’s order to drop a case against three anti-police protesters who were charged with attempting to wreck a train.
Gascón planning to dissolve or severely downsize LA County DA Hardcore Gang unit, sources say
Major changes could soon be coming to the way Los Angeles prosecutes crimes involving gangs.