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May 17, 2024

Man with Rolex mugged, beaten unconscious moments before catching elevator, suspect in LAPD custody

Los Angeles police arrested 25-year-old Pablo Garcia for a robbery that took place in downtown Los Angeles on April 28, 2024, in which the victim was brutally beaten.

May 17, 2024

Mother of slain California boys speaks out as convicted killer drags out case in court: 'She's a murderer'

Two LA mothers on opposite sides of the embattled criminal justice system – one grieving the loss of her two sons, the other trying to get her conviction for killing them overturned.

May 16, 2024

Homeless California parolee dragged female jogger by ponytail on beach in attempted sexual assault: police

A homeless man allegedly dragged a female jogger near Los Angeles by her ponytail and tried to sexually assault her, police said Thursday.

May 16, 2024

LA DA's 'catastrophic incompetence' could botch case against convicted double child killer, lawyer warns

A former top LA prosecutor facing 11 felony charges has the same defense lawyer as a convicted killer whose trial she oversaw, which has sparked conflict-of-interest concerns.

May 14, 2024

Los Angeles County has put 66 probation officers on leave since Jan. 1 for misconduct, including sexual abuse

Sixty-six sworn probation officers in Los Angeles County have been placed on leave since Jan. 1, while being investigated for misconduct, officials said.

May 13, 2024

LA mayor’s dog helped thwart break-in suspect who left trail of blood after smashing door: Report

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' German shepherd allegedly helped stop an intruder from entering her Windsor Park mansion before police arrived.

May 12, 2024

Roger Corman, independent filmmaker and Hollywood mentor, dead at 98

Roger Corman, a man who worked in Hollywood for decades, often times with low budgets, died late last week at his southern California home, his family announced.

May 11, 2024

Violence in liberal state's schools nearly doubled as parents push for more police

A grassroots group of parents in Los Angeles is pushing back against the city's activist groups and school district who want to keep police officers out of schools.

May 10, 2024

2 miles of Los Angeles coast closed off by sewage spill

About 14,400 gallons of untreated sewage began spilling into Ballona Creek on Wednesday, leading to a closure order for a large stretch of the Los Angeles coastline.

May 9, 2024

LA Lamborghini thief dies in 115 mph crash seconds after fleeing traffic stop: dashcam video

A 51-year-old Los Angeles man is dead after he fled from police officers and wrecked a stolen Lamborghini April 6, according to dashcam video released Wednesday.