LA officials approved millions to ‘High-Risk’ nonprofit. Its leader is charged with pocketing $10M
Top L.A. homeless service executives approved at least $3.5 million in taxpayer contracts to a nonprofit even after…
Your last-minute guide to the Los Angeles city attorney, controller elections
The races for Los Angeles city attorney and city controller have become just as contentious as the battle…
LA City Council wants to put LAPD’s multi-billion dollar budget under financial watchdog
This story first appeared on The LA Local. The Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted in late March to research what…
Hospital system promises to invest amid financial strain, senator says
The parent company of Saint Francis Hospital is expected to make more investments after financial strain has led…
Fintech Faces Strategy Shift After New York Consumer Protection Revamp
The skyline of Lower Manhattan’s Financial District as well as the entire island of Manhattan, New York City,…
Australian doctors warn of ‘excessive’ medical weed prescriptions
“There is little, or no evidence base for many of the conditions for which it is being prescribed,…
Jail watchdog faces elimination under L.A. County plan
An oversight body that has documented and exposed substandard jail conditions for decades would cease to exist if…
Watchdogs say new L.A. County policy is an attempt to muzzle criticism
L.A. County’s watchdogs suddenly need to ask permission before barking to the press and public. County oversight officials…