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Police find body in driveway of Monrovia home; 2 taken into custody
A person died Friday night of an apparent gunshot wound in Monrovia, although authorities are still looking for answers. KTLA’s Jennifer McGraw reported Saturday that police responded to reports of a shooting around 9:30 p.m. at a home in the area of Shamrock and Lemon Avenues, across the street from Recreation Park. Upon arrival, officers […]
LAPD seeks to fire a senior captain over relationship with 911 dispatcher
Los Angeles police officials are seeking to fire a senior captain after an internal investigation determined he failed to disclose a romantic relationship with a civilian employee and then lied about it to internal affairs detectives, according to three department sources.
2 inmates suspected of murder of another incarcerated man in California prison
The California Department of Corrections Rehabilitation is investigating after an incarcerated man was allegedly murdered at Kern Valley State Prison. Officials say 30-year-old Raul E. Mendoza, of Los Angeles County, was violently attacked in jail on May 13 — his fellow inmates, Andrew L. Espinoza, 29, and Frank Vasquez, 44, allegedly used two manufactured weapons […]
Severe Vehicle Collision in Van Nuys Ends in Traffic Gridlock and Urgent Rescue Effort
Chaos erupted on the streets of Van Nuys yesterday as a severe traffic collision left motorists gridlocked and one person fighting for their life. At approximately 5:14 PM, two vehicles collided at 6230 N Sepulveda Boulevard, trapping an individual inside the wreckage. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the incident, which snarled traffic for hours and prompted an advisory for drivers to seek alternative routes.
No matter what district attorney candidates say, Los Angeles is much safer than it used to be
It’s hard to generalize about a city like Los Angeles, and even harder to do so about Los Angeles County. What could 10 million people, who speak scores of languages, hail from every corner of the earth, cover the range of affluence from some of the world’s richest to many of the nation’s desperately poor, share in terms of politics or public concerns? And yet generalizing is the business of politics, and whether there is a consensus...
Guns once owned by law enforcement agencies found at crime scenes
Thousands of guns once owned by law enforcement have been found at crime scenes, including at incidents in Southern California, an in-depth investigation has revealed. A two-year investigation with KCAL News and partners Trace and Reveal showed that out of the 52,000 guns sold across the country by police agencies, many showed up at crime scenes over a 16-year period. Gun buy-back programs allow law enforcement agencies, like the Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, to pull weapons from the market but they could also lead to lethal results. The Los Angeles Police Department has sold or traded at...
Supporters say 'warmhearted' Mexican Mafia member deserves bail. Wiretaps reveal murder threats
Prosecutors say Johnny Martinez was caught on a wiretap boasting of several murders, but he still has prominent voices calling for his release, including two L.A. County probation officials.
4 toddlers escape OC day care center, found walking along busy street
GARDEN GROVE, Calif. - Four toddlers somehow escaped a day care facility in Garden Grove. Witnesses say the little girls ended up in the middle of a busy street. Now, parents demand answers as police investigate. Briana Alonso was on her way to work Wednesday when traffic stopped near Brookhurst...
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