Larry Altman
Pasadena Star News
Southern California, CA, United States
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Lomita restaurateur who killed wife, disposed of body denied parole
State parole commissioners heard David Viens’ first public description of the murder of his wife, Dawn, in 2009 and his expressions of remorse, but denied parole. → Read More
Nurse blamed for death of Redondo Beach man faces possible loss of license
John Michael Flynn, who is on leave from the faculty at El Camino College, is accused of gross negligence by the state attorney general and a nursing board in the 2014 death of Mansoor Lahiji. → Read More
John Gilligan, former LA County deputy district attorney, dies at 64
Gilligan prosecuted his office’s only successful case against a police officer in the shooting of an unarmed citizen in the past 18 years. → Read More
Gascon leads Lacey early in hotly contested race for L.A. district attorney
In the months-long campaign, both candidates declared themselves the voice of reform → Read More
Gascon leads Lacey early in hotly contested race for L.A. district attorney
In the months-long campaign, both candidates declared themselves the voice of reform → Read More
Los Angeles DA candidates Lacey, Gascon swap barbs at debate
Debate topics include systemic racism in law enforcement, the death penalty, mental health and who donated money to their campaigns. → Read More
With Lacey, Gascon both billing themselves as reformers, L.A.’s DA election sets up fascinating showdown
Gascon calls himself a criminal justice reformer who aims to reduce the prison population and reduce crime. Lacey calls herself a “reasonable reformer” who is already directing changes in the crimi… → Read More
Nation watching LA’s DA race: Battle pits progressive Democrats against more establishment wing
Incumbent Lacey nearly put away her challengers and kept her job without a runoff in March. She fell just short. Now, polls say bitter contest against Gascon is tight, with many voters undecided. → Read More
Little Company of Mary, nurse found negligent in death of Redondo Beach patient
Jury awards more than $1.5 million to family of man who had a feeding tube inserted in his lung instead of his stomach. → Read More
LA DA, the sequel: Voters appear to have ordered new episodes of this legal TV drama
Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey appears to have fallen short in her bid for an outright victory to keep her job, setting up what might be a bitter November runoff against a reform… → Read More
Can DA Lacey elude a runoff? It’s up to those uncounted ballots – San Gabriel Valley Tribune
According to semi-official election results, Lacey received 50.69 percent of Tuesday’s vote, more than opponents George Gascon and Rachel Rossi received combined. → Read More
LA County fire chief holds out hope funding will pass, but it would take a lot of still-uncounted votes
Realism, however, might make that mathematically impossible. It wasn’t clear Wednesday how many votes still needed to be counted. → Read More
Supporters of Measure R celebrate landslide victory for Sheriff’s Department accountability
Measure R grants permanent subpoena power to the sheriff’s Civilian Oversight Commission → Read More
Voters consider Measure FD’s upgrades for LA County fire teams
Measure FD would add a parcel tax of 6 cents per square foot on residential and commercial buildings with a cap of 100,000-square-feet. → Read More
Voters deciding whether to install civilian oversight of LA County Sheriff’s Department
Sheriff Alex Villanueva opposes the measure, calling it unnecessary and “political bashing.” Proponents hope measure will strengthen the ability to scrutinize deputy-involved shootings. → Read More
Veteran LA DA Lacey faces high-profile foes in Super Tuesday election showdown
George Gascon waged a high profile campaign to unseat Lacey; former public defender Rachel Rossi also running → Read More
LA County sheriff, civilian-oversight advocates square off over Measure R
Proponents want stronger scrutiny of the law enforcement agency; Sheriff Alex Villanueva calls the initiative unnecessary. → Read More
Chief pitches LA County’s FD to fuel fire-fighting future; foes fear homeowners’ cost
Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl Osby is asking voters to pass Measure FD, a parcel tax he says is necessary to fund his department for the future, adding paramedics, improving the 911 system, u… → Read More
Sen. Harris endorses Gascon in tight LA DA race
Gascon and Rachel Rossi, a former Los Angeles County and federal public defender, are running in the March 3 election, challenging incumbent Jackie Lacey. → Read More
Businessman sought in 3 killings denies he’s living in Montenegro to avoid arrest – Press Telegram
Richard Wall is wanted in the killings of a Rolling Hills Estates lawyer and a Whittier man who worked for him. In an interview, he insists he has done nothing wrong. → Read More