A gunman who had been holed up with a hostage inside a Buena Park bank was shot and wounded by SWAT team members who entered the building just after 3 p.m., authorities said. “The suspect is wounded, I don’t know … Continue reading
Eleven Los Angeles police officers fired more than 60 shots, fatally wounding an armed carjacking suspect in Koreatown at the end of a televised slow-speed pursuit on Thursday, police sources said. Authorities said police fired because the suspect pointed his … Continue reading
Flashlights in hand, the crowd of about 50 assembled off Beach Boulevard. It was 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and the residents were on a mission: to rid the area of prostitutes. Along with the Anaheim Police Department, they hoped their presence … Continue reading
Los Angeles police chief Charlie Beck thinks that all Californians should be allowed to obtain state-issued drivers licenses — even undocumented immigrants. He made his position clear at a meeting with Los Angeles Times editors and reporters on Wednesday. During … Continue reading
The report included statements from witnesses, as well as statements from Crowell, in which he explained his thinking during the incident. “I’m close to this guy within that 21-foot threshold that I’ve been trained that is the danger zone for … Continue reading
LOS ANGELES — Prosecutors say a Los Angeles mother has been charged with drowning her year-old daughter and trying to drown her 5-year-old daughter. Deputy District Attorney Teresa Sullivan says 32-year-old Lorna Valle (VY’-ay) was charged with murder and … Continue reading
A confrontation between federal law enforcement agents erupted in gunfire Thursday evening in Long Beach, leaving one dead and another seriously injured, authorities said. The incident was sparked by an unspecified dispute between Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in the … Continue reading
February 16th, 2012 Two people, including a suspected gunman, were found dead inside a burned East Hollywood home, police officials said. Domestic violence is believed to have triggered an East Hollywood shooting that left two dead, including the gunman, and … Continue reading
A state lawmaker thinks he has the answer to the problem of overcrowding at Los Angeles County jails: export inmates out of state. Sen. Tony Strickland (R-Moorpark) has introduced legislation that would allow counties to negotiate with other states for … Continue reading
A brawl between several people dressed as action figures erupted in front of the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood on Thursday evening, resulting in a Jack Sparrow character being pepper-sprayed by an attacker, police said. Jack Sparrow was treated for minor … Continue reading