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A handcuffed 13-year-old boy picked up into the air by a deputy and slammed into a patrol car.
A deputy holding his knee on the back of an inmate’s neck for more than two minutes.
An inmate attempting suicide after being elbowed in the head by a deputy who later denied using any force when questioned by a supervisor.
Each of these instances occurred under the watch of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. None of the deputies involved in these incidents were referred to Internal Affairs for investigation or potential discipline.
The incidents are highlighted in a confidential report reviewed by TimesOC. The report, titled “Special Report on Pressing Use of Force Issues,” was prepared by the Office of Independent Review, which oversees the county’s Sheriff’s Department, district attorney’s office, public defenders office, probation department and Social Services Agency.
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Crystal Moselle is the creator and director of “Betty,” a show about female skateboarders in New York City. Its second season begins June 11 on HBO and it is even better than the first, which made for one of the best shows of 2020 if my own top 10 is anything to go by.
A show about beauty as well as friendship, community, gender, power, empowerment and the correctable dopiness of dudes “Betty” is beautiful itself. (You could turn down the sound and still be moved by the skating, by the faces.) It isn’t long on plot, but a lot of things happen across each six-episode season without seeming busy or rushed or left by the wayside. It’s involving without being expressly dramatic, exciting without telling you to be excited a fly-on-the-wall fiction, built on the experiences of a from-the-streets cast one can no longer call nonprofessional.
No plans for Memorial Day weekend? Think about exploring the trails in Southern California. Some of my favorites are these lesser-known routes. Find details at the 50 best hikes in L.A.
Nicholas Flat, Santa Monica Mountains above Malibu. The terrain and the views make this one of the best coastal hikes around. The “flat” part of the hike leads to grassy meadows and a pond where you can stop and picnic. Hopefully you’ll see birds and ducks in the unexpected pool. Park at Leo Carrillo State Park in Malibu and head inland from there. 6.9 miles round trip, 1,664 feet of gain.