It’s a retailer’s worst nightmare: trampling, shoplifting and fighting on the busiest shopping day of the year. With several high-profile Black Friday incidents in recent years, merchants and shopping centers are on high alert. Security has been significantly beefed up … Continue reading
Aaron Hernandez to be arrested in homicide case, report says An arrest warrant has been issued for New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez in connection with the shooting death Monday of a Massachusetts man, according to a Boston radio … Continue reading
Three suspects identified in wake of Cal State Fullerton lockdown Authorities from multiple law enforcement agencies are searching for two suspects involved in a Moreno Valley jewelry store robbery that led to a high-speed car chase and the eventual campus-wide … Continue reading
By James Austin November 28, 2012 After decades of prison planning work in California and across the country, I’ve seen two prevailing assumptions about crime and punishment finally begin to crack amid years of real-world testing. The fir st is … Continue reading
A Los Angeles County jail inmate who allegedly stole a pair of jail pants during his release found himself back behind bars a day later when two off-duty law enforcement officers saw him wearing them, authorities said. Marcus Garcia, 22, … Continue reading
A gun was found near a body in Burbank that is believed to be that of FBI Special Agent Stephen Ivens, who has been missing for two months. FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller called the discovery “a sad day, not only … 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
A non-profit organization promises anonymity and one telephone number for anyone who wants to provide a tip to law enforcement in Orange County. Two men had tied up a 90-year-old woman at gunpoint and ransacked her home. For investigators, their … Continue reading