http://media.scpr.org/podcasts/law en-us © 2009 Southern California Public Radio KPCC 89.3, Southern California Public Radio Features and interviews focusing on law in Southern California, including criminal justice, from KPCC's award-winning news team. Visit KPCC online at www.kpcc.org. Features and interviews focusing on law in Southern California, including criminal justice, from KPCC's award-winning news team. Visit KPCC online at www.kpcc.org. KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio mail@kpcc.org No Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:07:17 -0800 KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio State Attorney General Jerry Brown Friday said he’s investigating whether 30 African-American churches in Southern California were the target of a computer scam. State Attorney General Jerry Brown Friday said he’s investigating whether 30 African-American churches in Southern California were the target of a computer scam. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091120_features3045.mp3 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:46:33 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/20/california-attorney-general-investigates-scam-targ/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa swore in Charles Beck as the 55th chief of the Los Angeles Police Department Tuesday. The swearing in came minutes after the City Council unanimously confirmed Beck. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa swore in Charles Beck as the 55th chief of the Los Angeles Police Department Tuesday. The swearing in came minutes after the City Council unanimously confirmed Beck. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091117_features3150.mp3 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:39:28 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/17/beck-is-sworn-in-as-lapd-chief/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The Los Angeles City Council is expected to confirm Charlie Beck as LA's new chief of police. KPCC's Frank Stoltze has been following the saga, and joins us with a preview of the vote. The Los Angeles City Council is expected to confirm Charlie Beck as LA's new chief of police. KPCC's Frank Stoltze has been following the saga, and joins us with a preview of the vote. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091117_features1394.mp3 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:17:10 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/17/charlie-beck-expected-be-confirmed-la-chief/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The City Council is expected to confirm Charlie Beck today as the next chief of the Los Angeles Police Department. The City Council is expected to confirm Charlie Beck today as the next chief of the Los Angeles Police Department. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091117_features1394.mp3 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:56:26 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/17/beck-expected-be-confirmed-la-city-council-today/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Two Los Angeles City Council committees begin Monday to debate a proposed new ordinance that would regulate medical marijuana dispensaries. In the last couple of years, the number of those outlets has exploded in the city. As many as a thousand operate in L.A. – more than in any city in the nation. Two Los Angeles City Council committees begin Monday to debate a proposed new ordinance that would regulate medical marijuana dispensaries. In the last couple of years, the number of those outlets has exploded in the city. As many as a thousand operate in L.A. – more than in any city in the nation. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091116_features3137.mp3 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/16/la-city-council-begins-debate-regulating-medical-m/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Congress is already busy with health care and climate change legislation. But the Obama Administration is pushing lawmakers to tackle another difficult issue: immigration. The White House wants Congress to begin the debate early next year. Congress is already busy with health care and climate change legislation. But the Obama Administration is pushing lawmakers to tackle another difficult issue: immigration. The White House wants Congress to begin the debate early next year. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091113_features1078.mp3 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:27:46 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/13/homeland-security-secretary-janet-napolitano-calls/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Seventy-four may be the new 14 – and that might explain why a transit -tagging suspect is 74 years old. Los Angeles County sheriffs caught up with him Friday. Seventy-four may be the new 14 – and that might explain why a transit -tagging suspect is 74 years old. Los Angeles County sheriffs caught up with him Friday. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091113_features3059.mp3 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:40:16 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/13/tagging-suspect-older-most/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio An investigation into political corruption may have wiped out nearly the entire San Jacinto City Council. Four of the city’s five council members have been charged with money laundering, bribery, perjury, and other crimes. An investigation into political corruption may have wiped out nearly the entire San Jacinto City Council. Four of the city’s five council members have been charged with money laundering, bribery, perjury, and other crimes. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091113_features1055.mp3 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:03:15 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/13/san-jacinto-corrupt/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The Schwarzenegger Administration faces a deadline Thursday to submit a new plan to reduce California’s prison population. A panel of federal judges rejected an earlier plan, saying it didn’t go far enough to reduce overcrowding in state prisons. The Schwarzenegger Administration faces a deadline Thursday to submit a new plan to reduce California’s prison population. A panel of federal judges rejected an earlier plan, saying it didn’t go far enough to reduce overcrowding in state prisons. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091111_features1381.mp3 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:18:24 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/11/prison-cap-deadline/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The city of Los Angeles is moving closer to shutting down hundreds of medical marijuana dispensaries. The City Council’s Public Safety Committee debates new regulations next week. The city of Los Angeles is moving closer to shutting down hundreds of medical marijuana dispensaries. The City Council’s Public Safety Committee debates new regulations next week. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091110_features3110.mp3 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:47:23 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/10/los-angeles-begin-debate-proposed-medical-marijuan/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The Los Angeles Police Commission’s inspector general said Tuesday that the LAPD’s failing to properly investigate all allegations of racial bias against its officers. The Los Angeles Police Commission’s inspector general said Tuesday that the LAPD’s failing to properly investigate all allegations of racial bias against its officers. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091110_features3112.mp3 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:43:18 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/10/inspector-general-questions-lapd-investigations-ra/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Hundreds of immigrants in the Southland will get the opportunity to become U.S. citizens now that the federal government has settled a 2-year-old class action lawsuit by civil rights groups. Hundreds of immigrants in the Southland will get the opportunity to become U.S. citizens now that the federal government has settled a 2-year-old class action lawsuit by civil rights groups. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091109_features3025.mp3 Mon, 9 Nov 2009 15:47:24 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/09/immigrants-settlement/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio A California court has ordered Shell Oil to shell out millions of dollars in penalties for violating the state’s hazardous waste and fuel storage laws. A California court has ordered Shell Oil to shell out millions of dollars in penalties for violating the state’s hazardous waste and fuel storage laws. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091106_features3013.mp3 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:13:36 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/06/shell-oil-and-its-gas-stations-pay-millions-penalt/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Southern California Muslim leaders and law enforcement officials held a news conference to express solidarity after the deadly shooting in Fort Hood, Texas. A gunman opened fire at the Army post, killing 12 people and injuring more than a dozen others. The Muslim Public Affairs Council condemned the violence and the group said it's contacted federal authorities to learn more about the suspected shooter, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan. KPCC's Brian Watt was at the group's news conference and spoke with All Things Considered host Alex Cohen. Southern California Muslim leaders and law enforcement officials held a news conference to express solidarity after the deadly shooting in Fort Hood, Texas. A gunman opened fire at the Army post, killing 12 people and injuring more than a dozen others. The Muslim Public Affairs Council condemned the violence and the group said it's contacted federal authorities to learn more about the suspected shooter, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan. KPCC's Brian Watt was at the group's news conference and spoke with All Things Considered host Alex Cohen. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091105_features1009.mp3 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 19:30:34 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/05/muslim-leaders-condemn-violence-fort-hood/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The former chief financial officer of the Orangewood Children’s Foundation has pleaded guilty to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations. Tracy Lynn Salcido of Yorba Linda entered the plea in a Santa Ana courtroom today. The former chief financial officer of the Orangewood Children’s Foundation has pleaded guilty to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations. Tracy Lynn Salcido of Yorba Linda entered the plea in a Santa Ana courtroom today. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091104_features1289.mp3 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 20:00:38 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/04/oc-orangewood-convict/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Just a few years ago, it would have been unimaginable for the mayor of Los Angeles to name someone from inside the long-troubled LAPD to lead the department. Tuesday, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa did just that. He chose Deputy Chief Charlie Beck – a reformed hard-driving anti-gang cop – to succeed Bill Bratton in what the mayor’s called his most important appointment. Just a few years ago, it would have been unimaginable for the mayor of Los Angeles to name someone from inside the long-troubled LAPD to lead the department. Tuesday, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa did just that. He chose Deputy Chief Charlie Beck – a reformed hard-driving anti-gang cop – to succeed Bill Bratton in what the mayor’s called his most important appointment. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091103_features3075.mp3 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 17:20:05 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/03/villaraigosa-pick-reformed-anti-gang-cop-be-next-l/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The union that represents rank-and-file LAPD officers quickly endorsed the nomination of Charlie Beck to be the next police chief. The Los Angeles Police Protective League represents the nearly 10,000 sworn members of the LAPD. The union that represents rank-and-file LAPD officers quickly endorsed the nomination of Charlie Beck to be the next police chief. The Los Angeles Police Protective League represents the nearly 10,000 sworn members of the LAPD. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091103_features3074.mp3 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 16:44:41 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/03/lappl-beck/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio A longtime "true-blue" officer raised in a family of cops and who was a Rampart reformer was named the new chief of the Los Angeles Police Department. Charlie Beck will be Los Angeles' next police chief, the mayor announced at an 11 a.m. news conference. A longtime "true-blue" officer raised in a family of cops and who was a Rampart reformer was named the new chief of the Los Angeles Police Department. Charlie Beck will be Los Angeles' next police chief, the mayor announced at an 11 a.m. news conference. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091103_features1250.mp3 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 11:48:51 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/03/mayor-villaraigosa-announce-new-lapd-chief/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio A longtime "true-blue" officer raised in a family of cops and who was a Rampart reformer was named the new chief of the Los Angeles Police Department. Charlie Beck will be Los Angeles' next police chief, the mayor is expected to announce at his 11 a.m. news conference. A longtime "true-blue" officer raised in a family of cops and who was a Rampart reformer was named the new chief of the Los Angeles Police Department. Charlie Beck will be Los Angeles' next police chief, the mayor is expected to announce at his 11 a.m. news conference. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091103_features1250.mp3 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 10:12:42 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/03/mayor-villaraigosa-announce-new-lapd-chief/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio A longtime "true-blue" officer raised in a family of cops and who was a Rampart reformer was named the new chief of the Los Angeles Police Department. Charlie Beck will be Los Angeles' next police chief, the mayor is expected to announce at his 11 a.m. news conference. A longtime "true-blue" officer raised in a family of cops and who was a Rampart reformer was named the new chief of the Los Angeles Police Department. Charlie Beck will be Los Angeles' next police chief, the mayor is expected to announce at his 11 a.m. news conference. http://media.scpr.org/audio/features/20091103_features1250.mp3 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 10:03:14 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/11/03/mayor-villaraigosa-announce-new-lapd-chief/