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November 12, 2020

LA 'defund' police budget cuts force department to dissolve sexual assault unit that investigated Weinstein

The Los Angeles Police Department is dissolving its sexual assault crimes unit as it grapples with a $150 million budget cut.

November 11, 2020

Los Angeles convention center may be transformed into homeless shelter: report

Los Angeles City Council members have requested the city look into transforming the Los Angeles Convention Center into a homeless shelter, according to a report on Wednesday. 

November 10, 2020

Trump nabs Beverly Hills precinct in Los Angeles' blue stronghold

Beverly Hills revealed itself as a rare red hotspot in the Democratic stronghold of Los Angeles County, as election results showed support for President Trump grew in a few affluent neighborhoods.  

November 6, 2020

Helicopter transporting heart crashes on Los Angeles hospital helipad

A helicopter crashed Friday atop a Los Angeles hospital rooftop while transporting a donated heart and passengers, authorities said. 

November 6, 2020

WATCH: Police chase SUV onto Los Angeles airport runway

Video shows a wild chase in which police pursued a man in an SUV onto the runway of a Los Angeles airport as planes were preparing to take off and land nearby.

November 5, 2020

Los Angeles police accused of targeting 2 videographers during overnight unrest, report says

A videographer accused Los Angeles police of targeting him and another person who were filming as unrest unfolded in the California city on Wednesday night, according to a report.

November 5, 2020

Missing Los Angeles firefighter found dead in Mexico in 'tragic outcome,' officials say

A 20-year veteran of the Los Angeles Fire Department who was reported missing in August while in Mexico was killed by kidnappers, local officials announced Wednesday.

November 4, 2020

Los Angeles police declare unlawful assembly, dozens arrested

Roughly 40 people were arrested in downtown Los Angeles Tuesday evening amid heightened tensions on Election night, according to police.

November 3, 2020

On Election Day, businesses board up as police balance between protecting polls, lives

Businesses in big cities across the U.S. shut down Tuesday and focused less on making sales than on keeping safe as Election Day and fear of civil unrest loomed.

November 3, 2020

LAPD declares citywide tactical alert as voters flock to polls

The Los Angeles Police Department declared a city tactical alert Tuesday as voters continued to head to the polls.