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August 25, 2023

Los Angeles-area crime task force makes 11 arrests linked to brazen smash-and-grab robberies

Authorities have made 11 arrests related to smash-and-grab robberies retail stores in and around the Los Angles region as the crimes have become more brazen.

August 25, 2023

California man charged in 'bomb threat incident' after leaving toilet painted with skull at mall: police

A 22-year-old man has been taken into custody following a “bomb threat incident" involving a toilet left at a shopping mall in Glendale, California, police say.

August 25, 2023

LA plague of 'flash mob' robberies sends police scrambling

The LAPD is combating a spike in flash-mob robberies with a dedicated task force to counter the phenomenon, which is often organized via social media.

August 25, 2023

Beverly Hills man stole more than $1.8M in jewelry, goods from Brazilian guests at luxury hotel, DOJ says

A California man who allegedly stole six suitcases from two Brazilian citizens and sold some of the goods in Miami was ordered held on bond Wednesday.

August 24, 2023

'Heinous' motive revealed in random shooting, murder of teen girl

The 20-year-old charged with kidnapping Andrea Vazquez from a California park and murdering her allegedly tried to rape her as she was dying, Los Angeles prosecutors revealed.

August 24, 2023

AI to binge LAPD bodycam footage to weed out rude tone, aggressive language

Researchers at USC will leverage artificial intelligence to examine Los Angeles Police Department bodycam footage and determine if officer language escalates traffic stops.

August 23, 2023

Activists arrested outside LAUSD offices after parental rights and LGBTQ+ groups clash in downtown LA

Parental rights activists met with LGBTQ+ advocates outside of the Los Angeles Unified School District's offices on Tuesday, leading to three arrests.

August 23, 2023

Missing LA woman shot, yanked from car by kidnapper: 'We're scared,' relative says

A Los Angeles woman was shot and abducted from a California park early Sunday and her family and police are desperately trying to track her down.

August 23, 2023

Parental rights protesters battle backers of Calif school policy to hide gender identity from parents

More than 200 protesters marched in downtown Los Angeles to advocate for parental notification policies in schools.

August 22, 2023

Baby in California born by candlelight amid evacuation in Los Angeles hospital during Tropical Storm Hilary

A power outage early Tuesday morning forced the evacuation of critical patients to nearby facilities. During the outage, a baby was born by candlelight.