City of Los Angeles Paid Alleged 18th Street Gang Member $58K as a ‘Peace Ambassador’
A Los Angeles city program employed a convicted murderer and alleged gang member as a 'peace ambassador' until his recent arrest. Michael Angel Alvarez, who earned $58,000 through the program, was found to have maintained ties to the 18th Street gang. City leaders are now facing scrutiny over how he was hired and the use of taxpayer funds.
- ▪Michael Angel Alvarez, a convicted murderer, was employed as a peace ambassador by the city of Los Angeles.
- ▪He was arrested for possession of body armor by a violent felon during a traffic stop.
- ▪Alvarez earned approximately $58,000 through the peace ambassador program, which is intended to provide non-law enforcement support in crisis situations.
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Home – California Politics & News – City of Los Angeles Paid Alleged 18th Street Gang Member $58K as a ‘Peace Ambassador’ news City of Los Angeles Paid Alleged 18th Street Gang Member $58K as a ‘Peace Ambassador’ Angelina Delfin • May 29, 2026 Print Los Angeles Police Department gang unit officers stop and frisk an alleged 18th Street gang member in the Rampart district of Los Angeles, California. (Robert Nickelserg/Getty Images) (function(){var t=document.querySelector(".wp-block-kadence-dynamichtml"),s=document.currentScript.previousElementSibling;if(t&&s){if("prepend"==="before_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t);else if("prepend"==="after_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t.nextSibling);else…
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