The so-called Teardrop Rapist, responsible for as many as 35 attacks since 1996, may have struck again this month when a woman was accosted in South L.A. by a gun-wielding man who tried to sexually assault her in an alley … Continue reading
By Angel Jennings and Andrew Blankstein June 29, 2012 Prosecutors plan to charge a teen with murder, accusing him of firing into a crowd in Watts this month and killing a 1-year-old boy cradled in his father’s arms, authorities said … Continue reading
By Kate Mather, Los Angeles Times June 25, 2012 Four students and a teacher were arrested in connection with an alleged in-classroom hazing incident at a Fontana high school, police said Sunday. Fontana police were contacted by district officials Friday … Continue reading
The Daytime Emmy Awards were able to go on as scheduled at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday as police investigated the deaths of two people at the famed hotel. A man and woman were found shot to death at … Continue reading
A 20-year-old Glendale man was arrested Thursday after police said he struck an elderly woman in the head with a shovel and then barricaded himself inside his apartment. It took a rubber bullet and Taser before officers were finally able … Continue reading
A Cudahy councilman facing federal bribery charges surrendered to the FBI on Friday morning after a five-hour standoff outside his small jewelry shop. At around 11:20 a.m., Osvaldo Conde came out of Joyeria Chavez with his arms up, listening to … 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
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