Ever wondered what it takes to help folks with mental health struggles avoid going to jail? The Los Angeles County Rapid Diversion Program, or RDP, is doing just that. Launched in 2019, this program is different from the usual way of handling pretrial mental health cases. It's running in seven courthouses across LA County and gives a quicker path for people with ment...
Nathan Hochman, the newly elected Los Angeles County District Attorney, might push for a delay in the resentencing of Erik and Lyle Menendez. The brothers were convicted of murdering their parents nearly three decades ago. Hochman wants to review the case thoroughly before making any decisions. This includes looking at prison records, trial transcripts, and consultin...
The investigation into the death of "General Hospital" actor Johnny Wactor has taken a surprising turn. One of the four suspects charged in connection with the shooting has pleaded guilty to lesser charges. Leonel Gutierrez, 18, admitted to attempting to steal Wactor's catalytic converter and committing grand theft. But what's striking is that Gutierrez was not the o...