By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Thirty years later, people who were there still recall the shock and fury they felt when […]
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Man who shot video of Rodney King beating dies of COVID
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — George Holliday, a plumber who gained local and national fame 30 years ago when he used his video camera […]
How police officers become Derek Chauvin
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist There was a loud warning 30 years before Derek Chauvin choked George Floyd to death about […]
Playground renamed in honor of slain teen
Ceremony is held on 30th anniversary of Latash Harlins’ death From Staff and Wire Reports SOUTH LOS ANGELES — The playground at Algin Sutton Recreation […]
Racist card shows LAPD still needs work
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist When word hit that a phony Valentine’s Day card was being circulated among Los Angeles police […]
Body cameras would not have saved Kizzee
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist Within hours after Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies gunned down Dijon Kizzee, I and other Los […]
Councilman wants property owners fined for house parties
From City News Service LOS ANGELES — City Councilman David Ryu has introduced a City Council motion that seeks to increase penalties against property owners […]
Charges against LAPD officers could impact other cases
LOS ANGELES — Criminal charges filed against three Los Angeles police officers accused of falsifying records about gang affiliation has led to a review of […]