December 23, 2020 Open mic catches LA cop in sex act near Universal Studios Bates Motel lot That’s "Psycho." An on-duty Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy allegedly had sex with a woman near the Bates Motel section of the Universal Studios lot — and accidentally left his microphone on for a dispatcher to hear a blow-by-blow of the sleazy romp.
December 23, 2020 Los Angeles-area woman shot dead in Kohl's during domestic dispute; suspect fled scene: police Southern California authorities continued to investigate Wednesday after a man allegedly shot a woman to death inside a Los Angeles-area Kohl’s department store just days before Christmas during an alleged domestic incident and fled the scene.
December 22, 2020 Los Angeles charity holds drive-through Christmas celebration after facing potential coronavirus closure A Los Angeles charity was able to hold a drive-through Christmas celebration with lights and presents over the weekend because of concerns about social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.
December 22, 2020 California union members campaign in Georgia days before asking LA for 'strict' lockdown A California union sent a "field team" to campaign for Democrats in the Georgia Senate runoffs days before signing a petition calling for "strict" stay-at-home orders in Los Angeles County.
December 22, 2020 Los Angeles County allows churches to meet indoors days before Christmas following Supreme Court ruling Los Angeles County reversed its ban against indoor religious services just days before Christmas following Supreme Court rulings that sided with a southern California church that challenged the state’s coronavirus restrictions on places of worship.
December 21, 2020 Kat Von D says she's leaving California part-time due to 'tyrannical government overreach' "LA Ink" alum Kat Von D has announced that she's moving part-time to a small town in Indiana due to her disdain for the Californian government.
December 21, 2020 LA County mom appeals to DA Gascon after special charges dismissed against 3 accused of son’s brutal murder A mother in Los Angeles County says she is "sick" after learning that special circumstance charges against three of the men accused of murdering her 20-year-old son and throwing him off a cliff were dismissed Friday under new District Attorney George Gascon’s sweeping reforms.
December 18, 2020 Los Angeles DA George Gascon changes course on getting rid of all sentencing enhancements Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon has backtracked on criminal sentencing enhancements, just days after announcing he would get rid of them with “no exceptions” in a short-lived policy change.
December 18, 2020 LA Mayor Eric Garcetti says he turned down Biden administration position LA Mayor Eric Garcetti said he turned down a position in President-elect Joe Biden's administration, instead opting to stay in his city as the COVID-19 crisis continues to worsen.
December 17, 2020 Union workers call for LA County shutdown in January, but not without financial assistance A teachers union, which also represents nurses, counselors, and librarians in Los Angeles, is urging the county Board of Supervisors to order a mandatory four-week shutdown and give workers a financial stimulus to help struggling residents deal with the worsening coronavirus pandemic.