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Chase Scheinbaum

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Chase Scheinbaum is the Agenda editor. His work has been featured in Businessweek, Village Voice, Men's Journal, Nature Medicine and other publications. Formerly, he covered Los Angeles Superior Court for the Daily Journal.

He is a 2012 graduate of Columbia Journalism School, where he focused on magazine writing, investigative journalism and video storytelling. He is the winner of a 2008 Associated Press feature-writing award. He lives in Los Angeles.

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L.A. County May Create Jail Unit to Prevent Suicide by Mentally Ill
The federal Department of Justice concluded that LA County provides inadequate suicide prevention and mental health services to mentally ill prisoners.
When You Gotta Go, You Gotta Go Gender Neutral, Says West Hollywood
West Hollywood requires public restrooms to be gender neutral, rather than designated for men or women.
Many advocates of social services programs are calling for Gov. Jerry Brown to increase funding in California's next budget. Here, Gov. Jerry Brown.
Social Services Funding Unlikely to be Restored by Budget
Deep cuts to social services have helped ease California's finances.
Addressing Possible Conflict of Interest in Police Shooting Investigations
A new statewide bill would address what some might consider the what's-wrong-with-this-picture nature of these investigations.
Bill to Repeal DOMA Faces Uphill Battle in Republican Congress
Scores of U.S. senators and representatives signaled their support.
An artificial turf field made with crumb rubber at Whitsett Fields Park in North Hollywood.
Is Crumb Rubber Safe? Bill Seeks to Answer That Troubling Question
With a new bill in Sacramento, Sen. Jerry Hill joins parents and athletes across California.
Not all Cuban Americans are enthusiastic about Obama's announcement that he will restore diplomatic relations with the Caribbean island nation. Here, a Cuban flag.
In California, Cuba Announcment Seen From Varying Points of View
Some Americans may have applauded President Obama's announcement on Wednesday.
The LAPD announced plans to equip its force with the body cameras such as the one shown here.
LAPD's Plan to Use Body Cameras Met With Optimism, Skepticism
The LAPD's plans to become the first major urban police force to equip all of its officers with body cameras has brought optimism and other responses.
Drones are the subject of two recently proposed state bills.
Proposal to Limit Warrantless Drone Surveillance is Back
Lawmakers are again asking Gov. Jerry Brown to require law enforcement to obtain a warrant to use drones.
Courts Could Jam Up Gun Control Measures Sought by L.A.
The L.A. City Council is seeking cutting edge gun control measures. It's desire to lead the way, though, could spell protracted legal battles.
A proposed bill before the state Legislature would increase requirements for training that law enforcement officers receive to handle service calls involving the mentally ill or disabled. Shown here, LAPD recruits.
Bill Seeks for Police to Receive More Training to Handle Mentally Ill
A proposed bill before the state Legislature would increase requirements for training that law enforcement officers receive.
Protesters in Palo Alto following the decisions not to indict the police who shot and killed Michael Brown and Eric Garner.
L.A. County Agency Agrees That 'Black Lives Matter'
"Black lives matter" has likewise become a sort of unofficial slogan for one L.A. County agency.
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