Los Angeles County (Downey)
DOWNEY — “Change is good” is one of Commissioner Maria Santos’ life mantras. In her youth, she moved from her native Philippines to the U.S. and had a few other jobs before becoming a criminal prosecutor.
Now she oversees a small claims court, her latest shift after nearly 30 years as a deputy district attorney in Los Angeles County.
“I was a little apprehensive at first, but it’s given... (continued)
