Firing upheld for LAPD officers who played Pokémon Go during holdup
The officers claimed they hadn’t heard the radio request for backup but on the patrol car recordings, they were heard discussing whether to respond and one of the officers could be heard saying, "Ah, screw it," according to the court filings.
Police Chase: Suspect in custody after leading officers on pursuit across San Fernando Valley
A suspect is in custody after leading police on a chase across the San Fernando Valley in a possible stolen pickup truck
Judge tosses LAPD officers' suit over COVID-19 vaccine requirement
A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit from LAPD officers challenging the city's COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
Funeral Monday for Valentina Orellana Peralta, teen killed by LAPD
A funeral will be held Monday morning for Valentina Orellana Peralta, the 14-year-old girl killed by the Los Angeles Police Department last month. Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton will deliver her eulogy.
VIDEO: Pilot rescued seconds before train slams into small plane in Pacoima
Dramatic body-worn camera video shows the heroic rescue of an injured pilot just seconds before a train crashes into a single-engine plane in Southern California.
House-sitters zip-tied during home invasion robbery at wealthy influencer’s Sherman Oaks mansion
Two women who were house-sitting for their boss, Koko Nuggz founder Florence Mirsky, were zip-tied during a home invasion robbery in Sherman Oaks early Thursday morning, police said.
2 bicyclists killed in Chatsworth hit-and-run crash
A hit-and-run crash in the San Fernando Valley leaves two bicyclists dead.
Sick calls related to COVID-19 sideline more than 1,700 Los Angeles first responders
Mayor Eric Garcetti spoke alongside the chiefs of the Los Angeles fire and police departments Thursday to assure the public that the departments remain at adequate staffing levels to keep Angelenos safe, despite hundreds of personnel quarantining at home after testing positive for COVID-19.
505 LAPD, 299 LAFD employees currently out of action due to COVID-19
Officials said Thursday that 505 LAPD and 299 LAFD employees are currently out of action due to COVID-19.
Suspect surrenders following bizarre pursuit from West Valley to Malibu
No injuries were reported in the bizarre pursuit through the Santa Monica Mountains.
Burlington shooting: LAPD union says officer in fatal shooting of teen was following training
The police officer who inadvertently shot a 14- year-old girl to death while confronting a suspect at a Burlington store in North Hollywood had recently completed a course on how to handle an active shooter situation and was properly following his training, the officer's union said Sunday.
6 people hurt after shooting outside a South LA grocery store
A shooting outside a South Los Angeles grocery store left several people hurt.
Disabled man, caretakers zip-tied during Studio City home invasion: LAPD
A disabled man, his child, and their caretakers were terrorized by a group of criminals during what authorities described as a home invasion in Studio City, police said.
Parents of Valentina Orellana-Peralta, 14-year-old killed by LAPD bullet, demand justice
The parents of 14-year-old Valentina Orellana-Peralta described their daughter as someone with dreams, like being able to go to a Laker game with her father, and becoming an American citizen.