During his two-plus years in office, Assemblymember Bill Essayli brought ample attention to the right’s culture war issues.

Riverside County Assemblyman Bill Essayli has accepted an appointment to be the United States Attorney for California's Central District.

Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman reversed a ban on the death penalty set by his predecessor, George Gascón.

Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman's office announced Tuesday that under limited circumstances, prosecutors could ...

Los Angeles’s top prosecutor will once again seek the death penalty for people convicted of capital murders, the LA County District Attorney’s office announced Tuesday. District Attorney ...

Essayli was just months into his second term as an Assemblyman representing Southern California when he got the call.

This past fall, Los Angeles County district attorney George Gascón said he would be recommending resentencing for Lyle and Erik Menendez, the brothers convicted of the first-degree murder of ...

Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman told reporters Monday that he is seeking to withdraw his predecessor's motion to have a resentencing hearing for the Menendez brothers – two ...

Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman is allowing prosecutors to seek the death penalty again, reversing a ban put in ...

Los Angeles’ new tough-on-crime District Attorney Nathan Hochman said his office will "immediately" begin seeking the death penalty — but only "in the rarest of cases" after thorough review.