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September 14, 2020

Compton ambush: $100G reward offered for information on gunman as manhunt for suspect continues

Los Angeles police officials have announced a $100,000 reward for information that leads them to the gunman who ambushed two sheriff’s deputies in Compton.

September 14, 2020

Jim Breslo: Luxury living for LA homeless – taxpayers coughing up this for new housing

Los Angeles is infamous for its homeless crisis, and it is getting worse, up another 16% this year to about 36,000 people.

September 13, 2020

Biden pushes gun control less than 24 hours after attempted assassination on deputies

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Sunday called for gun control less than 24 hours after two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies who were critically wounded after a gunman open fire on their squad car in an apparent ambush.

September 13, 2020

New York Police officer outraged over LA sheriffs being ambushed, offers 'Fund the First' support to friends and family

NYPD Detective Robert Garland, founder of Fund the First -- a crowdfunding group for first responders -- reacted to the ambush of two Los Angeles police officers on Sunday and called the crime "horrible," before offering his organization's support to those affected. 

September 13, 2020

Los Angeles mayor calls protests outside hospital treating wounded sheriffs 'abhorrent'

Los Angeles’ Democratic  Mayor Eric Garcetti called the actions of protestors gathered outside a hospital treating two law enforcement officers who were ambushed and shot on Saturday “abhorrent,” while offering up his prayers for a speedy recovery for the wounded sheriff’s deputies.

September 13, 2020

LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva participates in community dialogue after deputies ambushed

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva is expected to participate in a community dialogue this afternoon with Pastor Noel Jones at the City of Refuge Church in Gardena, Calif., less than a day after two deputies were ambushed while sitting inside their patrol vehicle.

September 13, 2020

Biden calls ambush of LA deputies 'unconscionable,' Trump floats death penalty if officers die

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden called the shooting of two sheriff's deputies in Los Angeles "unconscionable" while President Trump called for a "fast trial" with the possibility of the death penalty on Sunday.

September 13, 2020

Ex-Vegas police lieutenant on ambush of LA deputies: 'There is a war on cops'

“There is a war on cops,” former Las Vegas police Lt. Randy Sutton told “Fox & Friends Weekend” on Sunday reacting to the shooting of two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies the night before.

September 13, 2020

Protesters show up at LA hospital treating ambushed cops, yell 'I hope they f------ die'

Protesters reportedly shouting slogans like "Death to the police!" showed up to the Los Angeles area hospital treating two law enforcement officers who were ambushed and shot on Saturday.

September 13, 2020

Compton 'ambush' leaves 2 LA County sheriff's deputies 'fighting for their lives'

A manhunt was underway in California early Sunday after two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies were shot in their patrol car Saturday by a suspect who “opened fire without warning or provocation,” authorities said.