LAPD to stop detonating explosives in residential areas after South LA blast that injured 17

The June 30 detonation on East 27th Street, near San Pedro Street, sent 17 residents and first responders to hospitals, destroyed the containment truck and damaged 22 residences, 13 businesses and 37 vehicles.

LAPD to stop detonating explosives in residential areas after South LA blast that injured 17
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Los Angeles police Chief Michel Moore Tuesday confirmed changes in department policy following a federal report that found LAPD bomb squad technicians vastly underestimated the amount of explosive material placed into a containment truck, causing a destructive fireworks explosion in a South Los Angeles neighborhood.

Suspects arrested in shooting outside high school in South LA

Police arrested a juvenile suspect and an unknown number of "co-conspirators" wanted in connection with a shooting outside Santee High School just south of downtown Los Angeles that left one student injured.

Assault allegations surface at charter school in South LA

The shutdown of a South Los Angeles charter school got heated Monday as attorneys, parents and board members got involved. “It’s happening here because it's South Central," one parent said.

'Miscalculation' resulted in South LA fireworks explosion: report

The Los Angeles Police Department miscalculated the amount of fireworks placed into a containment vessel, resulting in a massive explosion that damaged several residences in South Los Angeles, according to a report.

Assault allegations surface at a charter school
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The shutdown of a South Los Angeles charter school got heated Monday as attorneys, parents and board members got involved.

Home repeatedly targeted by vandals
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A grandmother in South Los Angeles says she has been targeted repeatedly by vandals.

Person found shot to death inside South LA laundromat

A suspected gunman was taken into custody after a victim was found shot to death inside a laundromat in South Los Angeles Wednesday morning, officials said.

Two shot, including student outside Santee High School; lockdown lifted

A shooting in South Los Angeles on Thursday left a student and one other person with gunshot wounds. Santee High School and Maple Primary Center were temporarily placed on lockdown as police investigated the shooting.

South LA man pleads guilty in fireworks explosion case
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A South Los Angeles man pleaded guilty Monday to a federal charge of illegally transporting tons of explosives.

South LA man pleads guilty in fireworks explosion case

Before LAPD detonated the fireworks, the South LA man planned to sell the fireworks throughout the neighborhood for Fourth of July.

LAPD looking for person of interest in South LA fatal hit-and-run

Detectives with the Los Angeles Police Department have identified a person of interest wanted for questioning in a fatal hit-and-run in South LA.