LA County, not Sheriff Villanueva, will now have power to enforce LASD vaccine mandate

The decision on whether and how to discipline sheriff's deputies for not complying with the COVID-19 vaccine mandate now rests with the county personnel director.

Judge rules Sheriff Villanueva must testify under oath about alleged deputy gangs within the LASD

Sheriff Alex Villanueva will have to appear before the Office of Inspector General and answer questions about alleged deputy gangs within the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department while under oath, a judge ruled Monday.

LA County's first female SWAT officer looks back on historic career as she served last warrant service

FOX 11 was with Lt. Sue Burakowski, who served the last warrant service of her career. We spoke with her as she looks back on a historic career, which includes being LA County's first female SWAT officer.

Deputy gangs: Civilian oversight commission to investigate LASD

A civilian oversight group will launch a formal investigation after reports that 41 LASD deputies allegedly belong to active gangs within the department.

LA sheriff's deputy knelt on head of handcuffed inmate, according to report

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department officials attempted to cover up an altercation in a San Fernando courthouse where a deputy knelt on a handcuffed inmate's head for several minutes, according to a published report.

LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva stands by controversial comments
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LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva appeared anything but apologetic after he made explosive comments about the media's coverage of the Black community in an interview with the LA Times.

Special Report: LA Times' Gustavo Arellano
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LA Times columnist Gustavo Arellano talks about the candid interview he had with LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva.

Too early to determine if baby's death in Compton is suspicious: LASD

Right now LASD said it is too early in the investigation to determine if the baby's death is considered suspicious, according to Compton Sheriff.

6 hospitalized after LASD helicopter crashes near San Gabriel Dam

A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Special Enforcement Bureau helicopter crashed Saturday evening near the San Gabriel Dam, injuring five deputies and a doctor from UCLA who were on board.

Sheriff Villanueva provides update on LASD helicopter crash
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Six people were on board of the Special Enforcement Bureau helicopter at the time of the crash, including five deputies and one ride-along doctor from UCLA, Sheriff Alex Villanueva said during the press conference.

Dog abandoned near dumpster in Lancaster dies

Detectives need your help identifying a truck in connection with the abandonment of a dog who later died in Lancaster.

LASD deputies kill man after he rams patrol cars in Palmdale

An investigation is underway in Palmdale after Los Angeles County deputies shot and killed a man Sunday night.

LASD deputy charged in fatal shooting of Ryan Twyman, unarmed Black man deputies shot at 34 times

Former LASD deputy Andrew Lyons has been charged in the fatal 2019 shooting of Ryan Twyman, an unarmed Black man inside his vehicle, the District Attorney's Office announced Thursday.