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California Gov. Newsom Delays Decision On Menendez Brothers Clemency

Governor Newsom delays Menendez brothers' clemency decision for DA-elect's review, sparking uncertainty.

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New LA DA accuses outgoing prosecutor of only recommending Menendez brothers release as ‘political ploy’

Nathan Hochman defeated George Gascon on November 5, several weeks after the progressive DA announced his recommendation that the brothers be resentenced and eligible for parole immediately

The Independent UK

In an AP interview, the next Los Angeles DA says he'll go after low-level nonviolent crimes

The incoming district attorney for Los Angeles County, Nathan Hochman, says in an interview with The Associated Press that his first task in office is to eliminate the “pro-criminal blanket policies” of one of California’s most high-profile progressive prosecutors, George Gascón

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New Los Angeles DA Says Menendez Case is Still A Priority

Even though Nathan Hochman's predecessor pushed for a review of the case after new allegations of abuse, he promised an objective and exhaustive reevaluation

Latin Times

Menendez brothers’ bid for freedom could now be derailed after LA district attorney election

Lyle and Erik Menendez’s potential path to freedom has hit a speed bump after the LA County DA who recommended they be resentenced was defeated at the ballot box on Election Day

The Independent UK

New DA To Review Menendez Brothers Resentencing

Los Angeles County's new District Attorney faces uncertainty over the Menendez brothers' resentencing following Gascón's defeat. Legal experts question the...

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The Menendez Brothers' Case Faces New Uncertainty After DA Loses Election Against a More Conservative Opponent

Nathan Hochman is promising a more thorough reevaluation that could complicate the brothers' freedom.

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Nathan Hochman Defeats George Gascón In LA District Attorney Race

Nathan Hochman wins Los Angeles County district attorney race focusing on public safety and crime issues, defeating incumbent Gascón.

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Progressive district attorney faces tough-on-crime challenger in Los Angeles

Progressive Los Angeles County district attorney George Gascón is running for reelection against a former prosecutor who says his criminal justice reform policies have gone too far

The Independent UK

Menendez Brothers' Resentencing Could Lead To Possible Parole

Menendez brothers seek resentencing for parents' murder, facing legal hurdles and potential release.

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Erik and Lyle Menendez are a step closer to leaving prison, but freedom won't come quickly

Erik and Lyle Menendez still have a long way to go before they can walk out of prison, even though the Los Angeles County district attorney has recommended their life-without-parole sentence be thrown out and the brothers be resentenced and immediately eligible for parole

The Independent UK

Californians' crime concerns put pressure on criminal justice reform and progressive DAs

Ten years ago, 3.7 million Californians voted for a landmark measure that made many nonviolent crimes misdemeanors instead of felonies

The Independent UK

Incumbent George Gascón and Nathan Hochman are running in the general election for Los Angeles County District Attorney

Incumbent George Gascón and Nathan Hochman are running in the general election for Los Angeles County District Attorney on Nov. 5, 2024. Gascón and Hochman were the top two finishers in the nonpartisan primary, receiving 24.4% and 16.4% of the vote, respectively. The two advanced to a general election because…

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Incumbent George Gascón and Nathan Hochman advanced from the nonpartisan primary for Los Angeles County District Attorney

Incumbent George Gascón and Nathan Hochman advanced from the nonpartisan primary for Los Angeles County District Attorney on March 5, 2024. The general election is on November 5, 2024. As of March 13, 2024, Gascón received 24.4% of the vote and Hochman received 16.4%.

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LA’s progressive district attorney faces 11 challengers in criminal justice race. What’s at stake if he loses?

Most of George Gascón’s opponents have promised to reverse much of his agenda for ‘a referendum on reform’

Ballotpedia

Twelve candidates are running in the nonpartisan primary for Los Angeles County District Attorney

Twelve candidates are running in the nonpartisan primary for Los Angeles County District Attorney on March 5, 2024. Five candidates lead in endorsements and local media attention: incumbent George Gascón, Jeff Chemerinsky, Jonathan Hatami, Nathan Hochman, and Eric Siddall.

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12 candidates are running in the March 5 nonpartisan primary for Los Angeles County

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Los Angeles Times

GOP attorney Eric Early announces campaign for Senate in California

LOS ANGELES — Attorney Eric Early, a loyalist for former President Donald Trump who ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 2020, announced Tuesday that he is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring California Sen. Dianne Feinstein.

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LA District Attorney Gascon’s own prosecutors begin lining up to challenge him in 2024

LOS ANGELES — Standing in front of a packed room in Whittier, longtime line prosecutor Jonathan Hatami promised to “restore civility” to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office and stand up for the crime victims he insists George Gascon has forgotten.

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The top fundraisers among California statewide elected offices

Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns.

Tribune News Service

After election win, California’s attorney general turns to investigating hospital algorithms for racial bias

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Attorney General Rob Bonta sailed to victory in the Nov. 8 election, riding his progressive record on reproductive rights, gun control and social justice reform. As he charts a course for his next four years, the 50-year-old Democrat wants to target racial discrimination in health care,…

Los Angeles Times

Paul Pelosi’s covert 911 call allowed police to intervene in San Francisco attack, sources say

SAN FRANCISCO — Paul Pelosi, husband of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was attacked early Friday by an intruder who broke into the couple’s San Francisco home and fractured his skull with a hammer in what a law enforcement source said appeared to be a targeted assault.

Los Angeles Times

Attacker yelled, ‘Where is Nancy?’ before attacking Paul Pelosi, who underwent skull surgery

SAN FRANCISCO — Paul Pelosi, husband of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was “violently” attacked early Friday, when an intruder broke into the couple’s San Francisco home and fractured his skull with a hammer, in what a law enforcement source said appeared to be a targeted attack.

Los Angeles Times

The race for California's top cop focuses on abortion, gun control and crime

California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta has spent the last year and a half working on the same progressive issues he supported during his tenure in the California Assembly.

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Nathan Hochman spent more than any other Republican statewide candidate or officeholder in California

California Republican statewide candidates and officeholders have spent $10.4 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among statewide officials and candidates, Nathan Hochman has spent more than any other Republican.

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