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Police brushed him off. So he exposed an international bike theft ring on his own

In the dark heart of the pandemic, cyclist Bryan Hance was tipped to a scheme to spirit stolen bikes from California to Mexico. He set out to crack the case — and in the process exposed lapses in systems meant to prevent trafficking in stolen goods.

2024-08-27T03:00:43-0700 Los Angeles Times Jessica Garrison ($) 2,000 words

Rated 2024-08-27T20:45:02-0700 - sethherr

LAPD considering stronger body camera policy in light of recent scandals

The Los Angeles Police Department is considering changing department policy to increase random reviews of body camera recordings.

2023-10-26T03:00:04-0700 Los Angeles Times Libor Jany ($) 1,000 words

Rated 2023-11-07T07:30:20-0800 - sethherr

California moves to decriminalize use of magic mushrooms and other natural psychedelics

California lawmakers approved a bill to decriminalize possession and personal use of certain natural psychedelics, including psilocybin, or magic mushrooms.

2023-09-07T16:50:46-0700 Los Angeles Times Hannah Wiley ($) 1,000 words

Rated 2023-09-07T23:11:19-0700 - sethherr

Richard Montañez didn't actually invent Flamin' Hot Cheetos

Los Angeles Times

Rated 2023-04-17T10:29:47-0700 - sethherr