Check your phone: Google removes 16 apps infected with Joker malware

Google has deleted more than a dozen apps from the Play Store after discovering they had been infected with Joker malware.

Asteroid the size of small school bus to safely zoom past Earth, JPL says

An asteroid about the size of a small school bus is expected to "safely zoom past earth" on Thursday, according to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena.  

LAPD seeks driver who left grandmother severely injured in Chinatown hit-and-run

The Los Angeles Police Department Tuesday released surveillance video from a hit-and-run that occurred on Sept. 4 in Chinatown that left a grandmother severely injured. The family of the victim and the LAPD hopes the driver will turn himself in or that someone will be able to identify him. 

Vanessa Bryant sues LA County Sheriff Villanueva, LASD over leaked helicopter crash scene photos

Vanessa Bryant, the widow of the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant, is suing Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva and his department after his deputies allegedly took personal photographs on their phones of the bodies of Kobe and Gianna Bryant at the scene of the deadly helicopter crash in Calabasas, according to a lawsuit obtained by FOX 11 Tuesday.

LAPD relied on facial recognition software in 30,000 cases, despite past denials

Los Angeles police officers have run facial recognition software nearly 30,000 times in the last 11 years to help track down suspects, despite concerns about its reliability, especially when identifying people of color, the Los Angeles Times reported Monday.

Deputy sues LA County, claims LASD failed to protect him from alleged Compton Station gang

A deputy at the Compton Sheriff's Station is suing Los Angeles County, alleging the department put his life in danger when he reported the activities of an alleged deputy gang known as "The Executioners."

Trump calls California deputies injured in ambush shooting

The two deputies injured during an ambush shooting in California on Sept. 12, received a call from President Donald Trump last week as they were recovering in the hospital, according to authorities.

LAPD footage shows officer shooting protester in groin with less lethal bullet

Police said on Saturday they are investigating a use-of-force incident in which an officer fired a foam-coated projectile into the groin of a male protester.  

Amazon opens first Fresh grocery store in Woodland Hills

Amazon's first Fresh Grocery store, which opened Thursday in Woodland Hills, includes technological features aimed at improving the customer experience.

Family of Dijon Kizzee call for Sheriff Villanueva's resignation

The family of a man who was shot and killed by sheriff’s deputies is now calling for Alex Villanueva to resign as sheriff.

Police pursuit ends with standoff on PCH in Malibu

Authorities were in pursuit of a truck hauling a small trailer in the Malibu area Tuesday afternoon.

Amazon updates policy after seeds sent from China believed to be part of ‘brushing’ scam

Amazon recently updated its policy, only allowing seeds to be sold by U.S. sellers after unsolicited packages containing random seeds were sent to United States residents, according to the USDA.

Facebook blocks planned end-of-life broadcasts of chronically ill man

Alain Cocq had planned to show what he expects will be a painful end to his life after he announced on Friday that he was stopping all food and drink.

Paintball gun shootings on the rise in Los Angeles, LAPD says

The Los Angeles Police Department raised concern about the number of paintball shootings that have occurred this year, mostly in South Los Angeles, leading to injuries.