Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva called out who he deemed "de-funders" at the Board of Supervisors allegedly aiming to fire some 4,000 sheriff department employees for not complying . After Tiger Woods' crash in February, Sheriff Villanueva said it was purely an accident. After multiple audio recordings were leaked recently exposing racism and potential corruption by LA City Council members and Labor Union official Ron Herrera, Sheriff Alex Villanueva added fuel to the fire by highlighting his disappointment in city officials Martinez, Cedillo and DeLeon during his press conference on Facebook LIVE last week. She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. Munoz, Rodriguez, Silverio and Michael. There are now four female division chiefs, another first, and for the first time in the history of the department, the leadership ranks are now a truly accurate reflection of the rich diversity of our community. By the second race of the season, her timehad dropped into the 45-second range, and she ran a 44.4for the first time in Friday's state meet preliminaries. @HesherMedia and I dish the dirt, Yesterday on @tntradiolive the #zztopoftalkradio @, Todays mass casualty involving 25 #LASD recruit, Happy Day before Election Day! Politics and lifestyle. In late 2014, after noticing a void in local investigative journalism with the departure of Surfside News founder Ann Sobel, Woods started The Local. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. We were led back to the conference room where Hampton, visibly angry, confronted Villanueva about his complete reversal on the case (and without any previous indication of his change of heart). Peace Over Violence? At 3:26 p.m. on November 4th, I received the video and text sent to department personnel by Villanuevas campaign, via a source inside the department. Combien gagne t il d argent ? Before the pandemic struck in March, we took the initiative in February and started a deliberate effort to decompress the nations largest jail system. A former top official with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has accused Sheriff Alex Villanueva of attempting to cover up an alleged excessive force incident and then lying about doing . Go in, expose the departments dirty dealings, shake things up and pave the way for a new Sheriff to implement major reform. Woods also founded Malibu based 90265 Magazine and Cali Mag devoted to the authentic southern California lifestyle. The publication was instrumental in the success of pro-preservation ballot measures and seating five top vote-getters in the Malibu City Council elections. Site design by Malibu Global Media // A few short weeks after returning to the Lost Hills Station the first state of emergency, the pandemic hit, followed by the civil uprising which prompted Sheriff Villanueva to establish permanent leadership and stability at multiple stations, suspending the lengthy Captain selection process with contract cities. It was during that time she was introduced to Alex Villanueva, who played a leadership role in Olmsteads campaign. The open dialogue about race and cultural issues continued between Hampton and Villanueva and appeared to result in positive change. Follow him on Twitter @sctimeszach. Thea Eskey is an established writer with 10 years of experience in everything from songwriting to journalism. Huls still holds the 300-meterhurdles school record of 42.63, a record Woods will try to chase down when she attempts to defend her state title in 2023. After twenty-two months, one pandemic, civil unrest, an openly hostile board of supervisors, and dishonest LA Times coverage, I can report that we have done exactly that: reform a massive operation where previous sheriffs failed. Sheriff Villanuevas strong leadership will be further evident as the newly promoted Captains can now focus on servicing their communities without the threat of transfer and strategize to provide on the highest level of public safety for their areas during these unprecedented times. Woods also founded Malibu based 90265 Magazine and Cali Mag devoted to the authentic southern California lifestyle. The contents are under seal, pending litigation. Villanueva quickly left the podium and went inside the station after being challenged by the media who were present at the event on the 7th and witnessed his statements seeking truth in the case, Hampton was left on her own to field questions from a confused pool of reporters. Reach him at 320-406-5 or zdwyer@stcloudtimes.com. In 2019 anti-Asian hate crimes were by Latinos at a rate of 42%, 32% of perpetrators were White and 26% were Black. L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva speaks at an Oct. 5 news conference at the Hall of Justice in downtown Los Angeles. indicted for obstruction of justice on August 5th, 2016. If Sheriff Villanueva feels that Blacks should be happy because we are not routinely being hung by nooses or that we are allowed to read, write and vote therefor we should not desire equal treatment in all aspects of life, he misses the very significant point that no individual should have to settle for a good enough life just because it is a better life than the lives of their ancestors. malibuglobalmedia.com, Cece Woods on Michael Parkers TNT Radio show Deprogram Talking with LA County Sheriffs Candidate Matt Rodriguez. It found Murakami used a racial slur and recommended discipline, but it was overturned by Sheriff Alex Villanueva. Woods broke the 100-meterhurdles school record multiple times this springon her way to a state runner-up finish. My efforts at diversity did not end at the entry level, that was just the beginning. Hamptons maintains her support of Villanueva was based on his original strategy being a one-term Sheriff. The irony of Gascons office pushing to pursue a criminal investigation against Villanueva is that, in 2016, Gascon was also investigated and fined for the same violation he is currently pursuing against Villanueva (which the LA Times article failed to mention in their article). Politics and lifestyle. and his campaign staff. While votes were still being counted in the Sheriff's election, Villanueva made the trip at 11 p.m. to Malibu from from his home in LaHabra Heights to check on troops stationed at Zuma Beach. Support local journalism. Also sheriffs deputies took 45 minutes to arrive. As the first and only sheriff to hold employees accountable for participating in these harmful groups, I implemented a policy that bans their formation and participation in activities that harm the public or their fellow employees. The proverbial warning shot to the political powers that be ignited a very public war with the Board of Supervisors and the Citizens Oversight Commission, and was a good indicator of Villanuevas battle plan for the next four years. Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva is consoled by wife Vivian Villanueva after a press conference where he conceded to former Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna in Los Angeles. Hampton continued to meet with Baca regularly throughout the case up until Baca was indicted for obstruction of justice on August 5th, 2016. During the twin crisis imposed on the LASD by the pandemic and civil unrest, we need stability in our leadership ranks.Marina Del Rey, Lost Hills, and Community College commands are now better led by the appointments of Captains Johnson, Becerra, and Rubio.The community stands to gain from the outstanding performance of all three captains during these uncertain times. Sheriff Villanueva told The Current Report Wednesday. All Rights Reserved 2020 - The Local Malibu, More than 13 years ago, Mitrice Richardson disappeared into the, During the past thirteen years since Mitrice Richardson disappeared after. Working in collaboration with all the criminal justice partners, we released five thousand inmates over the span of the next three months and in the process established a template for the entire nation to follow. Email: teskey1@ithaca.edu, Today on @tntradiolive #stateofthenation with @hes, #breakingnews on @tntradiolive #stateofthenation w, EXCLUSIVE: The airline industry is in bigger troub, We're baaaaaaack! KBUU News has learned from several sources that the deputies at the scene could not establish that a sexual assault had occurred . I acknowledge the policy changes, and appreciate that he came here today, she said. Jim McDonnell ultimately won the 2014 election and it wasnt until 2017 that Hampton and Villanueva crossed paths again. High-profile fundraisers mostly centered around LASDs Homeless Outreach Teams efforts Venice Beach which began in the summer of 2021, proved profitable. This report is an exclusive for The Current Report and TNT Radio A defamation suit filed by whistleblower Jennifer Loew, Special Projects manager under disgraced former CEO and Biden FAA nominee Phillip, A Former LA County Sheriffs Department Chief and second in command of New York City Corrections Department, Joseph Dempsey, resigned February 3rd according to sources while under investigation following a sexual harassment, This is a breaking news story exclusively for The Current Report and TNT Radios State of the Nation airing today at 12 PM PT/3 PM ET By Cece Woods A whos who, This is an exclusive report for The Current Report and TNT Radio airing on 1/20/23 The LBTGQ, Jewish and Latino communities may be facing major issues with discrimination as New York Senator, Two L.A. County deputy Sheriffs are currently under investigation after they threatened a black man with getting one in the chest in South L.A. on New Years Eve. Passionate about her work as a writer, she recently completed Thats Entertainment!, a research intensive screenplay about MGM in the 1930s through the 1970s. At City Hall officials were taken by surprise by the whole incident. The civil unrest that followed the senseless murder of George Floyd resulted in widespread arson, looting, and vandalism across Los Angeles County, but damage was conspicuously absent from all areas patrolled by deputy sheriffs. Regional news, hard-hitting investigative reporting, LA Culture, and more. Hively had won the 100-meterhurdlesfinalsby 0.16 secondearlier in the day after a slow start from Woods. Gascon was ordered to pay $4,000 for the offense, while Swart and DeBerry paid $1,400 each. Hampton used her media Rolodex from her years of fostering relationships to get exposure for the Richardson case to get Villanueva exposure wherever possible. The matter was festering until a Malibu tabloid publisher, Cece Woods, sent surveillance photos and a complaint to Sheriff Alex Villanueva, who frequently consults with Woods on Malibu issues. . In May of 2016, sfgate.com reported Gascon, then San Franciso DA, and members of his staff were fined by the Ethics Commission for illegally soliciting donations from city employees at a campaign fundraiser for Gascons 2014 re-election. But the victim and her neighbors have a different view . Investigative reporter Cece Woods joins host Michael Parker weekly on his TNTRadio show Deprogram covering L.A. During the summer of 2018, Woods exposed the two-year law enforcement cover-up in the Malibu Creek State Park Shootings, and a few short months later provided the most comprehensive local news coverage during the Woolsey Fire attracting over 1 million hits across her social media platforms. Woods also organized campaign events for Villanueva during his long-shot campaign to win an upset in the November, 2018 election. After her disappearance, Hampton who had become close to Richardson, began to speak out publicly against the Sheriffs Departments handling of her arrest, her treatment in custody and her release. This week's discussion is the L.A. County Sheriff's race and one 2021 All Rights Reserved by Cece Woods // Matt Vander Horck was demoted Tuesday and transferred to some undisclosed future job by Sheriff Alex Villanueva. Lost Hills Station Lt. Becerra took over the Acting Captain position in February 2020 after multiple high profile incidents of mismanagement. Get in, expose corruption, rattle cages and get out which I believe he was successful at. said Hampton Now its time to go., 2021 All Rights Reserved by Cece Woods // The Current Report Editor in Chief Cece Woods started The Local Malibu, an activism based platform in 2014. Sheriff Villanuevas focus on Black-on-Black crime appears to be an attempt to justify police brutality and not only serves to support cops who engage in these heinous acts, but also misrepresents the fact that preponderance of crimes committed upon individuals are done so by same race individuals. Then along come two, they got nothing but their jeans. Site design by Malibu Global Media // Restore. platform, of which Hampton whole-heartedly supported. Cloud Times: ROCORI's Cece Woods wins 300m hurdles state title, Cathedral boys relays bring home two titlesat state meet, ROCORI hurdler sets sights on another school record: her coach's, ROCORI's Cece Woods wins 300m hurdles state title, Chicago Mayor Lightfoot ousted; Vallas, Johnson in runoff, King asks Duke and Duchess of Sussex to move out of Frogmore so Prince Andrew can move in, Biden Mocks Marjorie Taylor Greene With 1 Simple Hand Gesture, A Nebraska high-school cheerleader competed on her own after the rest of her squad quit. City Manager Reva Feldman. He expressed his concerns about the the corruption that existed with the executive staff, the corruption within the department, as well as the rank and file deputies corrupt dealings with the public. and his campaign staff. In late 2014, after noticing a void in local investigative journalism with the departure of Surfside News founder Ann Sobel, Woods started The Local. During the summer of 2018, Woods exposed the two-year law enforcement cover-up in the Malibu Creek State Park Shootings, and a few short months later provided the most comprehensive local news coverage during the Woolsey Fire attracting over 1 million hits across her social media platforms. In her video, Dr. Hampton refers to deputy Juanita Navarro of the Sheriffs Information Bureau who posted threatening, racist tweets after the ambush of two Compton deputies. Woods won in 43.45 seconds, defeating Jordan's Jillian Hively by 0.13 secondat the finish line. This comes after crusading journalist Cece Woods took complaints from Malibu directly to her friend the sheriff Alex Villanueva. Woods was the only local Malibu media on the ground during the Woolsey Fire and provided the most comprehensive coverage generating over a million hits across social media platforms during the most devastating wildfire in Malibu's history. The room was extremely tense to the point where his is PR person, obviously disturbed by the encounter and clearly not experienced in this type of situation, asked for back-up in addition to the five members of the department surrounding Villanueva, all armed with their duty pistols (in their holsters). that had rolled over, Sheriff Villanueva said on the day of the crash. Woods won in 43.45 seconds, defeating Jordan's Jillian Hively by 0.13 second at the finish line. ROCORI's Vincent Kaluza was fifth in the boys 1,600-meter run,and Albany sophomore Olivia Goebel finished her season sixth in the girls 1,600-meterrun. Site design by Malibu Global Media // Investigative Reporter Cece Woods Joins Deprogram with Michael Parker on TNT Radio Discussing L.A. Sheriff's Race - Key Supporter of Sheriff Villanueva Withdraws Support in 2022 Election Investigative reporter Cece Woods joins host Michael Parker weekly on his TNTRadio show "Deprogram" covering L.A. Those incidents lead to the demotion and transfer of Vander Horck, who was selected by City Managers (serviced by the Lost Hills Station) in the captain selection process the Sheriff established with contract cities after he took office. In a bold departure from past practice, all deputy involved shootings are thoroughly debriefed and made public at the earliest possible stage of the investigation, including video and physical evidence. Shortly after the press conference, Villanueva summoned Hampton and myself, who was supporting Hampton as a friend representing my community. More:Cathedral boys relays bring home two titlesat state meet. Hampton, a clinical psychologist from Diamond Bar, began her journey as a Missing Persons and Mental Health advocate immediately after 24-year-old Mitrice Richardson disappeared under suspicious circumstances after being released from the Lost Hills Sheriffs Station just shortly after midnight on September 17th, 2009. The publication was instrumental in the success of pro-preservation ballot measures and seating five top vote-getters in the Malibu City Council elections. Today on @tntradiolive #stateofthenation with @hes, #breakingnews on @tntradiolive #stateofthenation w, EXCLUSIVE: The airline industry is in bigger troub, We're baaaaaaack! Cece Woods on Michael Parker's TNT Radio show Deprogram Talking with LA County Sheriff's Candidate Matt Rodriguez; Investigative Reporter Cece Woods Joins Deprogram with Michael Parker on TNT Radio Discussing L.A. Sheriff's Race - Key Supporter of Sheriff Villanueva Withdraws Support in 2022 Election