LAPD apologizes to family of Notorious B.I.G. for autopsy’s premature release The Los Angeles Police Department has apologized to the family of rapper Notorious B.I.G. for failing to warn them that it planned to make his autopsy public 15 years … Continue reading
Despite state law, cars parked at broken L.A. meters still ticketed L.A. officials said a state law limiting the practice of issuing tickets to drivers who park at broken meters would cost the city a sizable chunk of ticket and … Continue reading
A bank executive has filed a claim with the city of Los Angeles, saying he suffered at least $50 million in damages after he was severely beaten up by two LAPD officers. The beating allegedly occurred May 15 in Highland … Continue reading
An Irvine couple who became upset with a parent volunteer at their son’s elementary school have been arrested and charged with conspiring to frame her by planting drugs in her car and calling police. Kent and Jill Easter, both 38 … Continue reading
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
Whitney Houston died as the result of drowning in what the Los Angeles County coroner has ruled as an accidental death. The coroner said heart disease and cocaine use were also factors in her death on Feb. 11. Cocaine was … Continue reading
A video emerged Friday that purports to show Jason Russell, who appears in the “Kony 2012” video, during a meltdown in San Diego’s Pacific Beach neighborhood that prompted police to detain him and take him to a mental health facility … Continue reading