In a new series, LAist’s Adolfo Guzman-Lopez tells the stories behind Los Angeles public art pieces. The series kicks off with the L.A. Lady Justice sculpture with no sword, scales, or blindfold ...

To Saar, it makes Lady Justice blind to compassion. Saar’s 12-foot-tall bronze sculpture was unveiled in 2014, when the L.A. County Hall of Justice was re-opened after extensive renovations.

Mother renews call for justice two years after Lady Lake murder victim's death "You don't do stuff like this and actually have a conscience," said Jill Leverette, mother of 2023 Lady Lake murder ...

The Justice Department is seeking no prison time for a former officer who blindly shot into Breonna Taylor’s home during a botched 2020 raid that sparked a federal inquiry into policing in ...

The sword represents Lady Justice’s commitment to administering the law decisively. Sometimes that involves boring stuff like enforcing zoning codes (unless you know someone on council).

Artist Alison Saar refused to create her version of Lady Justice with a sword, scales, or blindfold. She says she saw the history of justice in the U.S. differently.