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
As Los Angeles County sheriff’s detectives probe an altercation between pop star Justin Bieber and a photographer Sunday at a Calabasas shopping mall, one legal experts said a key issue is whether Bieber acted in self-defense. Dmitry Gorin, a former … Continue reading
A former high school football star who had his rape conviction dismissed plans no legal action against the woman who recanted the sexual assault claim she made 10 years ago. But Brian Banks, 26, does plan to file a claim … Continue reading
By Joel Rubin and Lisa Girion, Los Angeles TimesMay 19, 2012 Shell casings and signals from one of the victim’s cellphones led police to arrest two men in the slayings of two USC graduate students from China — a botched … Continue reading
A $2,000 pair of pocket pistols and a military rocket launcher — sans rocket — were among the 1,673 firearms that Los Angeles residents traded in for gift cards in the city’s gun buyback this weekend. Los Angeles police Chief … Continue reading
A largely peaceful May Day protest in downtown Los Angeles turned tense on Tuesday evening as police clashed with protesters. The incident occurred near 4th and Hill streets when some protesters appeared to swarm a smaller number of LAPD officers, … Continue reading
The Los Angeles riots began 20 years ago today. The Times has been covering the anniversary for several weeks. One element is an examination of the 63 people who lost their lives amid the looting and fires. Ten were shot … Continue reading
By Richard Winton and Andrew Blankstein, Los Angeles TimesApril 6, 2012 The thieves drive into wealthy communities and target those houses whose owners appear to be away. A task force made up of officers from Glendale, the LAPD and the … Continue reading