Los Angeles police officers confer while on patrol. The use of deadly force by Los Angeles police continues to be a concern. Columnist Earl Ofari […]
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As immigration raids continue, who’s in charge of Los Angeles?
“This is the federal seizure of power,” according to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, who emphasizes that the Trump administration has federalized the National Guard, […]
LAPD chief defends officers after 52 injured during protests
LOS ANGELES — Police Chief Jim McDonnell is defending his agency’s handling of the recent immigration-enforcement protests, which sparked some allegations of excessive force and […]
Los Angeles leaders escalate criticism as National Guard deployment draws protests and lawsuits
A wave of sharp criticism from Los Angeles and California leaders surged Tuesday in response to the ongoing National Guard deployment in the city, with […]
Jury rules against Black Lives Matter leader in LAPD suit
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A jury has rejected claims made by Melina Abdullah, the co-founder of Black Lives Matter in Los Angeles, in […]
Hamilton High sexual assault investigation continues
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — As an investigation continued into an alleged sexual assault of a student in a Hamilton High School bathroom, police […]
City cracks down on underground nightclubs, casino
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Misdemeanor charges have been filed against the alleged owners and operators of two suspected underground nightclubs and a suspected […]
Police Commission OKs plan to retrain officers for protests
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Police Commission has approved an $18.5 million plan from the police department aimed at improving how […]
Community Safety Partnership leads to safer neighborhoods
By Mayor Eric Garcetti Contributing Columnist It’s been a long and painful year and a half. Now, as we face another wave of the virus […]
Residents demand quick fixes for homes damaged by blast
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — South Los Angeles families rallied outside Los Angeles Police Department headquarters and City Hall Aug. 16 to demand the […]