Celeste Fremon is the founder and editor of WitnessLA, an independent and nonprofit brand. WitnessLA is dedicated to providing criminal justice news in the public interest, with a particular focus on the impact of the juvenile justice and criminal justice systems on communities and residents in Los Angeles and beyond. Through their award-winning investigative journalism, fact-based news reporting, and open-minded commentary, WitnessLA aims to shed light on our justice institutions, hold public officials and agencies accountable, advance public knowledge, and promote informed public dialogue necessary for a healthy democracy.

Additionally, WitnessLA actively supports the growth of the next generation of investigative journalists by coaching student reporters. As a proud member of the Institute for Nonprofit News, WitnessLA has received numerous awards and recognitions for their outstanding reporting. They are supported by various organizations including The California Endowment, The Fund for Investigative Journalism, and The Institute for Justice and Journalism.

WitnessLA values editorial independence and transparency, ensuring that their reporting remains uninfluenced by their supporters. With Celeste Fremon as the founder and editor, alongside Taylor Walker as the assistant editor, WitnessLA collaborates with freelance journalists, experts, columnists, student reporters, and individuals who bravely share their personal experiences with the justice system to provide comprehensive coverage. To stay updated on their groundbreaking reporting, readers can subscribe to their newsletter, The California Justice Report.

WitnessLA is committed to transparency in all aspects of their funding and their dedication to fact-based reporting sets them apart as a reliable and necessary source of criminal justice news