Under new DA, alleged child decapitator, deputy ambusher would be eligible for parole in 20 years

Under reforms from new Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, the suspects in two cases involving the decapitation of two kids, and the shooting ambush of two deputies, will both be eligible for parole after serving 20 years in prison, if convicted.

LAPD Sergeant dies from COVID-19 complications

A Los Angeles Police Department sergeant has died of complications from COVID-19, Chief Michel Moore announced Wednesday.

LA homicides double in first 12 days of 2021 compared to 2020

Los Angeles has experienced more than double the number of homicides during the first 12 days of 2021 than during the same period of 2020, Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore said.

Deputies searching for Inglewood man missing since Aug. 2020

Authorities on Tuesday asked for the public's help locating a man who has been missing for more than four months and was last seen in Inglewood.  

Los Angeles Police Commission approves LAPD's facial recognition use policy

The Los Angeles Police Commission today voted unanimously to approve the Los Angeles Police Department's use of facial recognition software to identify potential suspects.

Vaccine distribution site to open at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim

Orange County will begin using Disneyland as a new "super site" for coronavirus vaccinations this week, and more large-scale venues in the county are slated for similar use soon.

Apple drops Parler from App Store over posted threats from users

"We have always supported diverse points of view being represented on the App Store, but there is no place on our platform for threats of violence and illegal activity," the company said in a statement.

LASD's Superspreader Task Force makes over 100 arrests in party busts
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The Task Force received word about a massive house party taking place in South LA?and sent a significant amount of resources to break it up.

LA Sheriff Superspreader Task Force detains 900 during NYE party busts

The LA County Sheriff Department’s Superspreader Task Force shut down at least five New Year's Eve parties across the county, resulting in at least 900 people being detained, 90 arrests and/or citations, and the recovery of at least six guns.