15 LAPD Officers Awarded The Medal Of Valor, The Department's Highest Honor
Fifteen LAPD officers were presented with the department's highest honor, the Medal of Valor, for going above and beyond while placing their lives in grave danger.
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Fifteen LAPD officers were presented with the department's highest honor, the Medal of Valor, for going above and beyond while placing their lives in grave danger.
Police officers rushed to the home of Melina Abdullah Thursday after someone pretending to be her son called 911, saying she had overdosed on pills.
Anthony Velasquez, 31, and his 51-year-old father, Manuel Velasquez, were taken into custody at about 4:30 a.m. in the 300 block of Humphries Avenue, according to Los Angeles County sheriff's Deputy Shawn Du Busky.
Even though streets and freeways became eerily empty in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, the California Highway Patrol says they responded to more than 25,000 calls involving illegal racing in 2020.
Teachers will continue to instruct students who must be at home via Zoom. In turn, teachers will get a 5% pay bump, a one-time $2,000 instructional stipend for provision of additional services, and a one-time $500 technology stipend.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the pillows are known as the Boppy Original Newborn Lounger, the Boppy Preferred Newborn Lounger, and the Pottery Barn Kids Boppy Newborn Lounger.
According to the lawsuit, Abdullah claims she and her children were forced out of her home at gunpoint on Aug. 12, 2020, while emotions were still running high in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer in Minneapolis.
The early warning system at one of the world's busiest airports will monitor for earthquake activity through the U.S. Geological Survey's ShakeAlert, which is linked to seismic sensors.
Now that proof of vaccination is required at indoor events with 1,000 or more attendees across the state, Los Angeles County is specifying which types of COVID-19 vaccination records are acceptable.
Police say two women performed an "outlaw buttocks augmentation procedure" on 26-year-old Karissa Rajpaul of Encino on Oct. 15, 2019. Neither woman has a medical license, and the procedure was performed in a non-medical facility, according to police.
He join a race that includes fellow City Councilman Joe Buscaino, City Attorney Mike Feuer and Central City Association of Los Angeles President and CEO Jessica Lall.
No more delays! The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will finally be opening to the public on September 30th after multiple postponements.
Xavier Pabon, 30, of Banning, and Samer Jayylusi, 36, of Whittier, were each charged with two felony counts of assault by means of force likely to cause great bodily injury, according to Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon. The charges also include a hate crime allegation.
The jam in the waters off the Port of Los Angeles continues to get worse, with a new record of 70 cargo ships waiting to get into the LA and Long Beach ports – up from 60 that were spotted last week.
Gage Roth, 31, was released from jail on Sept. 14, serving just 77 days of a 270-day sentence, according to Los Angeles County sheriff's jail records.
For the first time in more than 18 months, students and staff are returning to UCLA for the start of the fall quarter Monday.
LSU Coach Ed Orgeron picked the right guy to taunt before UCLA's game vs the Tigers. David Witzling, a UCLA graduate, has turned the rallying cry into a T-Shirt to help student-athletes profit through name, image and likeness deals.
The law is aimed at easing the housing crisis in California by streamlining the permit process, increasing density and diversity in neighborhoods, and making housing more affordable near major employment hubs.
Service on the Metro A (Blue) Line and the E (Expo) Lines will be temporarily interrupted starting Friday evening and continuing through Sunday.
The lawsuit filed by Capt. Victor Aguirre claims he suffered catastrophic injuries in the explosion, including severe burns over most of his body, and third-degree burns to his hands that were so devastating, each of his fingers had to be partially amputated.
The order, which is expected to be issued later this week, will not only apply to large scale events, but will also require proof of vaccination for all customers and employees of indoor portions of bars, wineries, breweries, nightclubs and lounges.
Andrew Marnell, 41, pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count each of bank fraud and money laundering. He has been in custody since July 16 of last year.
Best known for her role as a young Superman's close friend on "Smallville," Mack was sentenced to three years behind bars in June. She had previously pleaded guilty to the charges she manipulated women into becoming sex slaves for NXIVM leader Keith Raniere.
A record 60 cargo ships are waiting off the coast of Southern California, waiting to unload its cargo at the Port of Los Angeles, the busiest container port in the nation. Another 20 ships are due to arrive in just days, according to port officials.
The stabbing happened at about 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, at a homeless encampment on San Vicente Boulevard near Mayfield Avenue, just outside the LA National Veterans Park.
