'El Mago,' drug trafficker with ties to 'El Chapo,' shot dead in Los Angeles: authorities

Eduardo "El Mago" Escobedo, who has ties to the son of jailed drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, was one of two men killed in a Thanksgiving morning shooting in LA County.

Man found shot dead in Westmont alleyway

Police said a person on their way to work noticed the man sitting on a couch in an alleyway, then noticed he had a gunshot wound to his head.

VIDEO: Deputy punches amputee already in chokehold in East LA; Loaded firearm recovered, LASD says

A video capturing the arrest of 34-year-old Alejandro Hernandez, who is an amputee, has sparked controversy as conflicting narratives emerge from the L.A. County Sheriff's Department and Hernandez's family.

Hundreds of pro-Palestine protesters rally in Los Angeles on Black Friday

The LAPD went on a citywide tactical alert in response to the march, allowing the agency to keep officers on duty beyond their normal shifts to respond to a major incident.

Hundreds gather for pro-Palestine rally in LA
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The Los Angeles Police Department went on a citywide tactical alert in response to the march, allowing the agency to keep officers on duty beyond their normal shifts to respond to a major incident.

'Miracle baby' girl born weighing 12 oz. making health strides at NICU

A "miracle baby" born at about 12 ounces is making impressive health strides and her parents couldn't be more thankful this holiday season.

Thanksgiving traffic in LA means backups, delays
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It's an annual Thanksgiving tradition in Los Angeles: Packed roads and long airport lines at LAX.

Thanksgiving traffic in LA in full swing
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Here's a look at the 5 Freeway in East Los Angeles as commuters are suck in bumper-to-bumper traffic on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.

5 p.m. Thanksgiving Traffic in Los Angeles
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Holiday traffic is in full swing across Southern California. Here's a live look at the 5 Freeway near East Los Angeles.

LAPD makes arrest in North Hills human remains case

Police arrested Russell Robinson in connection to the murder of Carlos DeLeon after finding human remains at his Los Angeles' North Hills residence.