Los Angeles County prosecutors are trying to determine, if district supervisors, including Mark Ridley-Thomas, broke the law by spending millions of taxpayer dollars on projects without a public vote or discussions.
Each year the supervisors receive $3.4 million to spend at his or her discretion, according to a District Attorney spokesperson. Ridley-Thomas allegedly spent $25,000 to buy a place in "Who's Who in Black Los Angeles,”  said the DA’s office.

Los Angeles, CA - The Professional Community Intervention Training Institute (PCITI) and the Southern California campus of the Chicago School of Professional Psychology have partnered in an effort to stop gang violence. Recently, the organizations announced their partnership that will train and professionally certify gang and crisis interventionists.