LA County election filing opens with high stakes rematch for sheriff

Candidate filing for the June 2026 Los Angeles County primary is now open, featuring key races for the Board of Supervisors, Sheriff, and several Congressional seats.

SoCal authorities announce massive DUI crackdown for Super Bowl Sunday

Southern California law enforcement agencies including the CHP and LAPD are increasing patrols and DUI checkpoints for Super Bowl Sunday to prevent impaired driving.

LASD captain says tattoo on his ankle cost him a promotion

“I got the tattoo on my own time, I paid for the tattoo with my own money, nobody sees it on duty… nobody even sees it off duty. It's ugly and old," Captain Ben Torres told FOX 11.

Suspect accused of ramming LASD Deputy at Commerce Gas Station on the run

A Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy was injured after a suspect slammed a pickup truck into their vehicle at a Commerce gas station.

Over 600 alleged traffickers, sex buyers arrested in massive California trafficking sting

Los Angeles authorities announced over 600 arrests and the rescue of 14 children following a weeklong statewide human trafficking investigation called "Operation Reclaim and Rebuild."

Deadly explosion at Bell Gardens apartment complex possibly linked to homemade explosives

An explosion and intense fire at a Bell Gardens apartment complex left a child and an adult injured, displaced multiple families, and is now being investigated as a death case after a body was found inside the building.

LASD accused of withholding use-of-force records
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LASD is accused of withholding use-of-force and sexual assault records from its civilian oversight commission.

Macy's Herald Square stabbing: California mother stabbed while changing baby's diaper

The victim and her husband are employed by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, officials said. The suspect was arrested and charged with attempted murder, two counts of assault, criminal possession of a weapon and endangering the welfare of a child.

Probation officer assaults teen in custody
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Three years ago, a teenager was forcibly bent in half at a juvenile facility in Malibu as detention center staff tried to restrain him. On July 24, 2023, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gasc?n announced one of the officers in the video is facing charges.

Keri Blakinger reacts to latest on Lancaster grocery store incident
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LA Times' Keri Blakinger reacts to the latest on the Lancaster grocery store incident where a woman was thrown to the ground by a LA County deputy.

Cop punches mom holding baby in her arms
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A Los Angeles County deputy faced discipline after he punched a mom holding a baby in the Palmdale area.

Deputy punches woman holding baby in Palmdale
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LA County shared a body camera video of deputies forcing a child away from a woman who was on the verge of being in custody in Lancaster. In the confrontation, a deputy is seen punching the woman multiple times despite being held by other deputies.

Family of veteran accuses LA deputies of watching YouTube instead of conducting jail wellness checks

The family of Air Force veteran Maxwell Aguirre is calling for accountability after accusing Los Angeles County deputies of falsifying records and failing to conduct required wellness checks before Aguirre’s jailhouse suicide.

Restaurant honored for helping cops hit by tear gas
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A Compton restaurant's workers helped Los Angeles County deputies who were hit by tear gas during a protest.

CA AG sues over LA County jail conditions
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The California Attorney General's office is suing Los Angeles County and the sheriff's department.

2 LA County deputies injured in suspected DUI crash

Officials said a suspected DUI driver slammed into a patrol car in South LA's Vermont Vista neighborhood on Monday night.