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October 14, 2020

LA City Council approves plan to add unarmed crisis response team to police for nonviolent 911 calls 

The Los Angeles City Council voted 14-0 to approve a plan Wednesday to add an unarmed crisis response team to the police department, according to local reports.

October 14, 2020

LA debuts first firefighting robot in the country, deploys it in downtown blaze

A firefighting robot got its first major test on Tuesday in Los Angeles when it was put to use for the first time in the United States to battle a major blaze. 

October 11, 2020

Navy veteran Joe Collins targets Democrat Maxine Waters' home in campaign ad

U.S. Navy veteran Joe Collins on Saturday released a scathing campaign ad attacking Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., for living in a multimillion-dollar mansion while representing a district plagued by crime and poverty.

October 9, 2020

James Van Der Beek shares details about why he and his family are moving from LA to Texas

James Van Der Beek, his wife Kimberly and their five kids have left their Beverly Hills home.

October 8, 2020

LAPD releases graphic bodycam footage from attack on officers at police station

The Los Angeles Police Department on Wednesday released bodycam footage that captured an attack on officers at a police station in the city.

October 7, 2020

UCLA's new $10 COVID test can process thousands of results in a day

A new COVID-19 testing method could help get results out faster.

October 7, 2020

LA protest caused tens of thousands in damage to city property: police

Violent demonstrations in downtown Los Angeles on Monday night caused tens of thousands of dollars in property loss, according to authorities.

October 6, 2020

Hollywood-inspired ‘Trump’ sign pops up on mountainside above California freeway

A towering, Hollywood-esque Trump sign briefly appeared above California’s 405 Freeway near Sepulveda Pass, just to the west of Los Angeles, before workers took it down Tuesday.

October 6, 2020

LA protesters gather outside police headquarters, smash windows of nearby building; At least 1 arrested: report

Dozens of protesters gathered in downtown Los Angeles on Monday night for a demonstration in front of LAPD headquarters, according to multiple reports.

October 6, 2020

Los Angeles Times top editor Norman Pearlstine to resign

Los Angeles Times Executive Editor Norman Pearlstine plans to resign after two years heading a newspaper battered by layoffs, mismanagement, and questions about its commitment to newsroom diversity.