Fleeing minivan driver leads officers on pursuit in L.A. County
A suspect driver in a minivan was arrested after leading officers on a pursuit in Los Angeles County Friday night. The pursuit began in West Covina after the male driver reportedly refused to pull over to police. He drove onto the 10 Freeway as California Highway Patrol officers arrived for backup. Officers attempted...
Gunman at large after two people shot, one fatally, in South L.A.
One man was killed and another was hospitalized after a double shooting in South Los Angeles early Friday morning. The gunman remained on the loose. The shooting took place around 2 a.m., according to the L.A. Police Department, near 74th and Main Streets in Florence. Officers responded to a shooting call and, once...
Los Angeles Council Backs Study of Goats for Brush Clearance in Fire Zones
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles City Council voted Wednesday to explore a pilot program using goats for brush clearance in hillside neighborhoods and high fire hazard zones to reduce wildfire risk. The council voted 11-0 to direct the Los Angeles Fire Department to report back within 60 days on...
2 shot, 1 killed after “dispute” outside of McDonald’s in East Hollywood, police say
The suspect was taken into custody, the LAPD said.
LA tow truck driver accused of towing government car during immigration raid
If convicted, he would face a maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison.
Two LAPD officers hospitalized after possible fentanyl exposure in Van Nuys
Neither of the officers' conditions was immediately known after they were taken to nearby hospitals.
Los Angeles Lawyer Found Guilty in $2.1 Million Bribe
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles-area lawyer has been convicted of receiving a $2.1 million bribe while serving as an officer of Nigeria’s state-owned oil company, a scheme connected to securing favorable drilling rights for a subsidiary of a Chinese state-owned petroleum corporation. Paulinus Iheanacho Okoronkwo, 58,...
Alleged Crime Ring Hides Stolen Cars in LA County Tunnels
A whistleblower claims a crime ring uses tunnels in Whittier Narrows to hide stolen cars. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department acknowledges criminal activity but hasn't identified an organized ring. Efforts to address the issue include cleanup operations and social services.
Man Found Dead from Multiple Gunshot Wounds in Car Parked in Brentwood
A man was found shot to death inside a car parked in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles, authorities said Saturday. The discovery was made at 10:15 p.m. Friday at 1223 S. Bundy Drive at Wilshire Boulevard, a desk officer at the Los Angeles Police Department’s Operations Center told City news Service.
Homeowner with gun scares off man trying to break into Winnetka home
A homeowner armed with a gun fired at least one round when a man tried to break into his Winnetka home, police said. The intruder, who was not struck by the gunfire, was trying to enter the home in the 20000 block of Bassett Street in the San Fernando Valley community, authorities said.
