A next-door neighbor of Rodney King said she heard the 47-year-old in his backyard sobbing uncontrollably early Sunday, apparently after he had been up all night. Then she heard a splash. King, an avid swimmer, was found dead at the … Continue reading →

By Joel Rubin and Sarah Ardalani, Los Angeles Times June 10, 2012 The first deadly encounter of 2011 came quickly for police in Los Angeles County, when an officer killed an armed burglar on the second day of the year. … Continue reading →

Audiotape of the two suspects in the 2011 Dodger Stadium beating of San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow revealed that some of the most damaging evidence against the men came from their own mouths. The release came the same day … Continue reading →

At least two people were in custody Monday in connection with the killing of Venice resident and popular youth pastor Oscar Duncan, Los Angeles police said. The Los Angeles Police Department did not immediately release the identity of the suspects, … Continue reading →

Brian Banks, the former Long Beach Polytechnic High School football standout whose rape conviction was overturned last month, appeared Wednesday on “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno,” where he told the talk show host he was “on top of the … Continue reading →

The 23-year-old youth pastor shot and killed this week in Venice was doing “everything right” and appears to have been the victim of random violence, friends and authorities said. At a news conference to announce a $50,000 reward from the … Continue reading →

Published June 05, 2012 Associated Press COVINA, Calif. – Authorities have identified a shoplifting suspect who died after a fight with Walmart security workers outside a Southern California store. Los Angeles County Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter said Tuesday that … Continue reading →

Hikers near Runyon Canyon leaped into action Saturday morning when they saw a woman being attacked on Fuller Avenue. The unidentified woman was walking her dog south of the park when suspect Dejan Sebastian, 21, pushed her onto the ground. … Continue reading →

This story comes courtesy of Neon Tommy. By Catherine Green Swift connections made in the fatal shooting of two USC graduate students April 11 led Los Angeles Police Department detectives to zero in on a suspect within 24 hours, according … Continue reading →

By Lance Pugmire LA Times Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. entered jail in Clark County, Nev., Friday, beginning an 87-day sentence for reduced domestic battery charges involving the mother of his three children. Five-division champion Mayweather (43-0) wore a gray … Continue reading →