Man dead, 2 children safe after South L.A. standoff A 28-year-old man was shot by Los Angeles police Wednesday morning after holding two children hostage in the Baldwin Hills-Crenshaw neighborhood of South L.A., police said. The children are OK, police … 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
After five-hour stand-off on a Westwood rooftop, the suspect is in custody. By Sara Fay [Update 10:15 p.m.]: The suspect is identified as David Arthur Hoskins, 33, of Los Angeles. He was arrested on a charge of grand theft auto, LAPD … Continue reading