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LA City Council president ends personal LAPD detail after proposing millions in police cuts

June 9, 2020

LA City Council president ends personal LAPD detail after proposing millions in police cuts

Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez filed a motion last week to cut $150 million from the LAPD budget, despite the fact that she and her family were receiving private police protection, from officers who'd been stationed at her house since April.

LAPD officer seen repeatedly punching suspect is charged with assault

June 9, 2020

LAPD officer seen repeatedly punching suspect is charged with assault

A Los Angeles police officer who was seen on video repeatedly striking a trespassing suspect in Boyle Heights in late April was charged Tuesday with assaulting the 28-year-old man, the district attorney announced.

LA homicides up by 250 percent over last week, LAPD reports

June 9, 2020

LA homicides up by 250 percent over last week, LAPD reports

Los Angeles saw a massive spike in homicides during the first week of June, authorities said Tuesday.

LA County urges protesters to self-quarantine for two weeks over coronavirus fears

June 9, 2020

LA County urges protesters to self-quarantine for two weeks over coronavirus fears

Los Angeles County is advising residents who took part in protests in response to the death of George Floyd to self-quarantine for two weeks, amid fears they could be carrying the novel coronavirus.

Los Angeles police investigating lawyer who allegedly called for cops to be 'picked off'

June 9, 2020

Los Angeles police investigating lawyer who allegedly called for cops to be 'picked off'

The Los Angeles Police Department says it’s investigating a lawyer after he reportedly posted on Instagram that he would "defend to the death any African American who picked off a cop or two.”

LAPD bans use of chokeholds as nation evaluates police reforms amid anti-brutality protests

June 9, 2020

LAPD bans use of chokeholds as nation evaluates police reforms amid anti-brutality protests

The Los Angeles Police Department is temporarily banning the use of chokeholds pending a board of commissioners review of the practice, in response to nationwide protests following the death of George Floyd.

Ted Cruz says Dems have 'lost their minds' when it comes to pulling cops from schools

June 9, 2020

Ted Cruz says Dems have 'lost their minds' when it comes to pulling cops from schools

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas on Twitter Monday slammed how some cities across the U.S. were considering the removal of police from schools, claiming "this idiotic proposal would tragically result in MORE school shootings."

Thousands of George Floyd protesters in LA won't be charged for violating curfews, prosecutors say

June 8, 2020

Thousands of George Floyd protesters in LA won't be charged for violating curfews, prosecutors say

Los Angeles prosecutors on Monday announced they will not bring charges against protesters who violated the city’s curfew and other police orders to disperse during demonstrations sparked by the death of George Floyd.

These cities have begun defunding police in the wake of George Floyd protests

June 8, 2020

These cities have begun defunding police in the wake of George Floyd protests

As protests against police brutality and racial injustice garner momentum, here’s a list of changes officials have proposed at the state, local and federal level aimed at defunding the police and instituting other reforms.

Scores of minority-owned small businesses in Santa Monica turn to crowdfunding sites for help after being burned, looted and vandalized

June 6, 2020

Scores of minority-owned small businesses in Santa Monica turn to crowdfunding sites for help after being burned, looted and vandalized

In the aftermath of riots descending on Santa Monica on Sunday, more than 17 local businesses – voraciously damaged and looted inside the beachside enclave – have had to turn to the crowdfunding site GoFundMe for immediate assistance, their future existence in jeopardy.