Los Angeles, California

‘Ripe for error’: Ballot signature verification is flawed — and a big factor in the election 

‘Like Armageddon’: Rotting food, dead animals and chaos at postal facilities amid cutbacks 

From botox clinics to wellness spas, antibody tests become the rage. But are they the real thing? 

A homicide detective’s dishonesty was kept secret for years. Now it could upend criminal cases 

Democratic Party rebukes L.A. County sheriff; some feel ‘misled, almost conned’ 

L.A. County sheriff’s top watchdog is under investigation — by the L.A. County sheriff 

Sheriff Alex Villanueva’s son was hired to be a deputy seven months after his father took office 

Sheriff’s chief says she quit over ‘highly unethical’ demand to rehire deputy fired for abuse 

Deputy gangs have survived decades of lawsuits and probes. Can the FBI stop them? 

FBI investigating tattooed deputy gangs in Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department 

ICE still playing role in L.A. jails despite Sheriff Villanueva kicking agents out 

L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva reinstates a second deputy fired for misconduct 

Deputy reinstated by Sheriff Villanueva admitted to having tattoo linked to secret society 

L.A. County supervisors challenge Sheriff Villanueva in court over deputy’s reinstatement 

L.A. County sheriff reinstates deputy fired over domestic abuse and stalking allegations 

Brady List investigation 

Investigation: One cop came forward to expose secrets in his own ranks. The revelation rocked the court system 

Interactive game: You’ve been arrested by a dishonest cop. Can you win in a system set up to protect officers? 

Investigation: An L.A. County deputy faked evidence. Here’s how his misconduct was kept secret in court for years 

After decades of problems, new allegations surface of a secret clique within L.A. County Sheriff’s Department 

D.A. examining past criminal cases involving L.A. Sheriff’s deputies on a secret list of problem officers 

Sheriff McDonnell was not aware of some misconduct, says list of problem deputies is key to reform 

Investigation: Sex. Lies. Abuse. How these L.A. deputies landed on a secret 2014 list of problem officers 

Investigation: Inside a secret 2014 list of hundreds of L.A. deputies with histories of misconduct 

Watchdog says L.A. Sheriff’s Department collects flawed data, reports inaccurate statistics 

L.A. County sheriff can’t give prosecutors the names of problem deputies, appeals court rules 

Two L.A. Sheriff’s officials promoted to high ranks despite histories of serious discipline 

L.A. County Sheriff’s Department switches from silver to gold belt buckles at a cost of $300,000 

A court is blocking L.A. County sheriff from handing over a list of 300 problem deputies 

L.A. County jail guard charged with assault for looking the other way while inmates beat someone up 

 
 

Baton Rouge, Los Angeles

Louisiana prison officials:

Investigation of (now ex-) Angola prison warden Burl Cain — Winner, Investigative Reporters and Editors Award, 2015; Winner, Associated Press Media Editors (La.-Ms.) Award, 2016

Burl Cain claims Angola transformation, but prison’s violent era preceded him by decades 

Dept. of Connections: Louisiana prison system run by tight network of cronies and family members 

Embattled Angola warden target of new criminal investigation 

The fall of Burl Cain: How one last side deal led to the Angola warden’s undoing 

Angola warden Burl Cain to resign amid twin probes into business deals 

Investigation: Angola warden Burl Cain’s real estate deals with inmates’ family, friends appear to violate rules 

Warden Nate Cain ordered cover-up of prison rape investigation, corrections officials say 

Warrant: Nate and Tonia Cain, as prison officials, spent thousands in state funds on personal items 

The Great Flood of 2016:

Some who died in Louisiana floods tried to stay behind, others drowned in vehicles 

‘Send pizza’: Social media, and a message in a bottle, became vital amid flooding, outages 

From curb to landfill, flood debris pickup is laborious and, well, messy 

Baton Rouge killings by, and of, police officers:

Video appears to show shooting death by Baton Rouge police officer 

Records give insights into officers in fatal encounter with Alton Sterling 

Helping or hurting? Police deploy military-style gear at Alton Sterling protests in Baton Rouge 

Katrina to Alton Sterling: Baton Rouge once again part of national debate on law enforcement, race 

What we know, don’t know, after Baton Rouge officer shooting 

‘They ran towards danger’: Emotional leaders give step-by-step account of Baton Rouge officer shootings 

‘It’s beautiful’: Officers from across the nation descend on Baton Rouge to mourn the fallen 

Baton Rouge police shooting brings renewed attention to Louisiana’s ‘open carry’ rights 

See more of The Advocate’s coverage of the officer shootings and Alton Sterling

Louisiana’s child protection system overburdened, understaffed after years of cuts 

Drivers call Office of Motor Vehicles’ mass mailing a money grab 

Lafayette theater shooting provokes debate about Louisiana’s mental health care