LAPD Chief Charlie Beck called ‘a natural’ at ‘Southland’ TV shoot Cameras flashed. Reporters took notes. But Friday’s press conference outside the old LAPD headquarters wasn’t a typical meeting with the media. For one, it wasn’t real. LAPD Chief Charlie … Continue reading
Boy who shot neo-Nazi father had a history of violence, psychologist testifies By Phil Willon, Los Angeles TimesJanuary 8, 2013, 1:21 a.m. The Riverside boy who shot and killed his neo-Nazi father had a history of violence since he … 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
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
The bloodied body of a young girl was discovered Saturday morning in a Long Beach parking lot next to a man who might be her father, who was still alive but suffering from self-inflicted wounds, police said. The man has … 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