Los Angeles County Civil Grand Jury Association

08/07/2026

"The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department needs new lawyers," according to a Los Angeles Civil Grand Jury report
Read here: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-07-14/sheriffs-watchdog-group-needs-new-lawyers-to-do-its-job-civil-grand-jury-says

08/06/2026

With voting vital to our democracy, election security takes center stage in the 2025-2026 report. Read here: https://laco-cgja.org/investigative-reports

08/03/2026

"Los Angeles' population is aging. We are convinced that the time is now to begin addressing the increasing needs and challenges faced by older adults. The existing impact of social determinants of health, exacerbating health disparities, lack of socialization, need for caregivers, availability of pertinent service and nutritional information, and food is at a profound level of need and concern. (p.19) in the 2024-2025 Investigative Report. Read here: https://laco-cgja.org/investigative-reports
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07/31/2026

Applications are open for the 2027-2028 cycle!

07/29/2026

In the 2024-2025 Investigative report, the Civil Grand Jury investigates the LA Zoo. Read more at https://laco-cgja.org/investigative-reports

Photo: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-06-16/los-angeles-zoo-tattered-losing-members-needs-private-steward-grand-jury-finds

07/28/2026

Authorities have opened a sprawling investigation into the sanctuary and discovered that more than 700 animals are unaccounted for. With LA County's lack of funding, could what happened in Fontana happen here? Read more in the 2024-2025 report: https://laco-cgja.org/investigative-reports

07/27/2026

With rat infestations becoming more common, LA needs to get control of it's rat problem. Read more in the 2024-2025 investigative report: https://laco-cgja.org/investigative-reports

07/24/2026

In the 2024-2025 Investigative Report, the Los Angeles Civil Grand Jury investigates the LAX People Mover Project. The overall objective of this investigation was to assess whether the City of Los Angeles (“City”) could effectively plan and manage complex, long-term of high dollar value construction projects. The Jury limited itself to analyzing a single large ongoing project. (p.1)
Read more at https://laco-cgja.org/investigative-reports

Explore the Los Angeles County Civil Grand Jury Reports for insightful investigative reports and updates on county affairs.

05/11/2026

“Nobody was expecting someone like me,” recalls Mayra Aguilar, who at age 20 volunteered for the panel that serves as an independent watchdog in Sonoma County.