Full CoverageCurfews go into effect in cities around the country as George Floyd protests continue
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L.A. aggressively expanded the police force for 3 decades. Now, a political shift means cuts
By David Zahniser, Luke Money & Richard Winton
Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti Cutting $100-$150 Million From LAPD Budget
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America’s Social Contract Is Broken
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LAPD cars set on fire near the Grove amid violent clashes between police, protesters in Fairfax District
By Steve Saldivar & Dakota Smith
Gov. Newsom Declares State of Emergency in LA on Fourth Day of Protests
By Shahan Ahmed & Sydney Kalich
What L.A. could do with its $1.8 billion police budget
By Jenna Chandler
L.A., wracked by looting and upheaval, turns yet again to the National Guard
By David Zahniser, Monte Morin & Thomas Curwen
Troubling videos capture L.A. police violence, aggression amid demonstrations
By Kevin Rector, Richard Winton & James Queally
Mayor Garcetti takes a knee amid chants of ‘Defund police!’ at downtown L.A. protest
By Matt Hamilton, Hailey Branson-Potts & Jaclyn Cosgrove
LAPD will limit use of rubber bullets on protesters, Garcetti says
By Benjamin Oreskes
As ‘defund LAPD’ becomes a rallying cry, Garcetti will seek cuts up to $150 million
By David Zahniser, Dakota Smith & Emily Alpert Reyes
As peaceful protests continue, LAPD budget could be cut by up to $150 million to reinvest in communities of color
By Hannah Fry, Luke Money & Brittny Mejia
Newsom declares state of emergency in L.A., deploys National Guard
By Kevin Rector, Vives Ruben & Dakota Smith