In 2018, Villanueva, defeated Jim McDonnell, now chief of the Los Angeles Police Department, after one term. He went on to also become a one-term sheriff four years later after repeated clashes with the Democrat-dominated Board of Supervisors over funding and policy matters as well as the agency’s Civilian Oversight Commission.

Former L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva has officially announced he will be running in the 2026 race for the position he used to hold. Reports that emerged last weekend indicated

Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva officially announced he is running for sheriff again in the November 2026 election.

Remains found in Altadena are the 19th victim of the Eaton Fire, bringing the total to 31 deaths from LA County wildfires.

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Pleads Guilty to Heroin Possession, Admits to Attempting to Smuggle Drug into Jail

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said Thursday that the law requires inmates be turned over to ICE when a federal judge issues a warrant, but the department also continues to follow 'sanctuary' policies and does not cooperate on civil immigration enforcement.

Los Angeles County offers a $20,000 reward for information on the fatal shooting of a Navy veteran in Whittier.

Los Angeles County Sheriff Seeks Public’s Help Locating At-Risk Missing Person Aashian aka “Aashi” Makan, Last Seen in Calabasas