L.A. crime rates dropped in 2019, but officials say improvements still needed

Los Angeles officials say although the city's various crime rates were lower in 2019 compared to 2018, with the chief of police calling this one of "the safest times in Los Angeles,'' there is still room for improvement.

LAPD probe expands into alleged falsification of traffic stop data

As Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michel Moore announced an expansion of an internal probe into allegations of officers falsifying data collected during traffic stops, the city Police Commission Tuesday called on the agency's inspector general to conduct his own investigation.

Off-duty LA County Sheriff's Deputy struck and killed in Valley Village area
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41-year-old off-duty Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Amber Leist was struck and killed by a vehicle in Valley Village on Sunday morning while trying to help an older woman across the street, Sheriff Alex Villanueva said.

A look back in LAPD history at the 1974 SLA shootout

It's one of the most significant days in LAPD history. A violent shootout on live TV that left a radical underground group dead after they opened fire on police. It was back in 1974, but it lives on at the LAPD museum in Highland Park as an important history lesson and of course in the memories of the people that were there.  

Uber will no longer provide upfront, fixed prices for private rides in California

Uber informed its California customers on Wednesday that they would no longer receive an upfront price for private rides due to the passage of Assembly Bill 5.

Starbucks adds new dairy-free drinks to permanent menu, tests oat milk

Starbucks has officially added two new dairy-free coffee drinks to its permanent menu and announced the testing of oat milk in select markets, starting Tuesday.

LAPD investigating officers accused of falsifying traffic-stop data

The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed Monday that it's investigating several LAPD officers accused of falsifying traffic-stop data leading to people being falsely identified or labeled as gang members.

Feds will investigate deadly Tesla crash in Gardena

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating the crash of a speeding Tesla that killed two people in a Los Angeles suburb, the agency announced Tuesday.

Judge dismisses LAPD captain's suit over alleged crime underreporting

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a veteran Los Angeles police captain who claimed she suffered a backlash for alleging that the department doctored violent crime statistics.

First female launch director to take helm at NASA

Charlie Blackwell-Thompson will be the Launch Director when we send man back and the first woman to the moon.

LAPD officer arrested for allegedly brandishing a replica firearm

A Los Angeles Police Department officer was free on bond Tuesday after being arrested for allegedly brandishing a replica firearm during a possible road rage incident in Saugus.

Longtime pillar of LAPD Earl Paysinger dead at 64

The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed Monday the passing of former First Assistant Chief Earl Paysinger, a longtime pillar of the LAPD.

LAPD officer arrested after allegedly fondling dead woman's breasts

A Los Amgeles Police Department officer has been arrested and charged with one felony count of having sexual contact with human remains without authority.