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Jewelry thief suspects arrested after 'follow away' crimes in Woodland Hills area

A trio of robbery suspects involved in violent 'follow away' robberies was arrested in Woodland Hills.

Flash mob suspects charged in the robbery of Topanga Mall

A flash mob stole over $90,000 in merchandise from the Westfield Topanga Shopping Center in a coordinated robbery.

Jewelry thief suspects arrested after 'follow away' crimes in Woodland Hills area

A trio of robbery suspects involved in violent 'follow away' robberies was arrested in Woodland Hills.

Flash mob suspects charged in the robbery of Topanga Mall

A flash mob stole over $90,000 in merchandise from the Westfield Topanga Shopping Center in a coordinated robbery.
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What type of LAPD chief will Jim McDonnell be? Clues may lie in the past

Jim McDonnell faces numerous challenges as the incoming LAPD chief, including navigating union resistance and rebuilding trust with the community.

Mayor to select Jim McDonnell as new LAPD chief

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is appointing Jim McDonnell as the new police chief, marking a significant but controversial decision for the city's police department.

What type of LAPD chief will Jim McDonnell be? Clues may lie in the past

Jim McDonnell faces numerous challenges as the incoming LAPD chief, including navigating union resistance and rebuilding trust with the community.

Mayor to select Jim McDonnell as new LAPD chief

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is appointing Jim McDonnell as the new police chief, marking a significant but controversial decision for the city's police department.
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Johnny Wactor's accused killers tied to thefts in L.A., Beverly Hills, Ontario, police say

Gang members linked to the murder of actor Johnny Wactor were also connected to multiple thefts across Los Angeles and surrounding areas.

Johnny Wactor slaying: LAPD investigation focuses on gang members tied to catalytic converter thefts

Gang members tied to catalytic converter thefts are suspects in the fatal shooting of actor Johnny Wactor in downtown Los Angeles.

Johnny Wactor's accused killers tied to thefts in L.A., Beverly Hills, Ontario, police say

Gang members linked to the murder of actor Johnny Wactor were also connected to multiple thefts across Los Angeles and surrounding areas.

Johnny Wactor slaying: LAPD investigation focuses on gang members tied to catalytic converter thefts

Gang members tied to catalytic converter thefts are suspects in the fatal shooting of actor Johnny Wactor in downtown Los Angeles.
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Who disciplines LAPD officers? Records show same lawyers picked repeatedly for process

The selection bias in discipline boards for LA police officers undermines accountability amid serious misconduct allegations.

L.A. Metro looks at creating own transit police force

Frustrated with local law enforcement agencies, Los Angeles County transit officials on Thursday rejected their proposals of a new contract to patrol buses and trains and signed off on a plan to explore creating their own police force.The move was a rebuke of local law enforcement that has been the backbone of security for Metro, costing the agency $912 million over the last six years.

Who disciplines LAPD officers? Records show same lawyers picked repeatedly for process

The selection bias in discipline boards for LA police officers undermines accountability amid serious misconduct allegations.

L.A. Metro looks at creating own transit police force

Frustrated with local law enforcement agencies, Los Angeles County transit officials on Thursday rejected their proposals of a new contract to patrol buses and trains and signed off on a plan to explore creating their own police force.The move was a rebuke of local law enforcement that has been the backbone of security for Metro, costing the agency $912 million over the last six years.
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Dozens arrested in raids targeting gang linked to LAPD officer's killing

A significant raid and arrests of Florencia 13 gang members in Los Angeles for various criminal charges including fentanyl trafficking and three slayings, notably the killing of an LAPD officer.

Trio of suspects burglarized 131 businesses, many of them small restaurants, police say

The 'Punch Crew' targeted 131 businesses, predominantly small family-owned restaurants, with a consistent pattern of burglary, resulting in significant financial losses.

Four more trespassing arrests made at graffitied downtown skyscraper

The Los Angeles Police Department has made multiple arrests at a heavily tagged skyscraper in downtown Los Angeles.
Four individuals were arrested for trespassing at the Oceanview Plaza development.

Dozens arrested in raids targeting gang linked to LAPD officer's killing

A significant raid and arrests of Florencia 13 gang members in Los Angeles for various criminal charges including fentanyl trafficking and three slayings, notably the killing of an LAPD officer.

Trio of suspects burglarized 131 businesses, many of them small restaurants, police say

The 'Punch Crew' targeted 131 businesses, predominantly small family-owned restaurants, with a consistent pattern of burglary, resulting in significant financial losses.

Four more trespassing arrests made at graffitied downtown skyscraper

The Los Angeles Police Department has made multiple arrests at a heavily tagged skyscraper in downtown Los Angeles.
Four individuals were arrested for trespassing at the Oceanview Plaza development.
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USC student found seriously injured in downtown L.A. apartment after attack, sources say

A 21-year-old USC student was found seriously injured in an apparent attack in her apartment in downtown Los Angeles.

Brass knuckles, body cams and bad behavior: LAPD probe links troubled Valley gang units

Los Angeles police internal investigators uncover links between troubled anti-gang units in the San Fernando Valley.

Two shootings by LAPD officers are under investigation

The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating two separate officer-involved shootings that left one officer and two men injured.

After LA police raid home of Black Lives Matter attorney, a judge orders photographs destroyed

A judge has ordered the Los Angeles Police Department to get rid of photographs of legal documents taken during a raid on an attorney's home.
The documents are related to a lawsuit filed against the department on behalf of a Black Lives Matter activist.

Body found next to burning vehicle in Valley Village

A man was found dead late Monday next to a burning vehicle in Valley Village, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.Firefighters responded just before 9 p.m. to the burning vehicle near a vacant commercial building on West Riverside Drive, just north of the 101 Freeway, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

2 students stabbed near Los Angeles High; LAPD investigating

The Los Angeles Police Department was investigating the stabbing of two students Monday afternoon near Los Angeles High School, agency officials said.At least two victims, ages unknown, were reported near the intersection of Olympic and Rimpau boulevards around 4:20 p.m.The stabbing "was the result of an on-campus dispute," the LAPD said in a statement.

USC student found seriously injured in downtown L.A. apartment after attack, sources say

A 21-year-old USC student was found seriously injured in an apparent attack in her apartment in downtown Los Angeles.

Brass knuckles, body cams and bad behavior: LAPD probe links troubled Valley gang units

Los Angeles police internal investigators uncover links between troubled anti-gang units in the San Fernando Valley.

Two shootings by LAPD officers are under investigation

The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating two separate officer-involved shootings that left one officer and two men injured.

After LA police raid home of Black Lives Matter attorney, a judge orders photographs destroyed

A judge has ordered the Los Angeles Police Department to get rid of photographs of legal documents taken during a raid on an attorney's home.
The documents are related to a lawsuit filed against the department on behalf of a Black Lives Matter activist.

Body found next to burning vehicle in Valley Village

A man was found dead late Monday next to a burning vehicle in Valley Village, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.Firefighters responded just before 9 p.m. to the burning vehicle near a vacant commercial building on West Riverside Drive, just north of the 101 Freeway, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

2 students stabbed near Los Angeles High; LAPD investigating

The Los Angeles Police Department was investigating the stabbing of two students Monday afternoon near Los Angeles High School, agency officials said.At least two victims, ages unknown, were reported near the intersection of Olympic and Rimpau boulevards around 4:20 p.m.The stabbing "was the result of an on-campus dispute," the LAPD said in a statement.
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14-year-old boy, 3 others wounded in South L.A. drive-by shooting

Four individuals, including a 14-year-old, were injured in a drive-by shooting in South Los Angeles, with no clear motive or suspects identified.

Clippers center Ivica Zubac's Encino home burglarized for second time in three years

Clippers center Ivica Zubac's San Fernando Valley home was burglarized, with unknown items taken.

LAPD seeks to fire a senior captain over relationship with 911 dispatcher

Los Angeles police captain faces termination for undisclosed relationship with a civilian employee and lying about it.

A skirmish breaks out near Pomona College's graduation.

Scuffles broke out among pro-Palestinian protesters and security officers outside Pomona College's commencement, leading to an arrest.

LAPD searching for up to 20 suspects linked to 'flash robberies'

Authorities in Los Angeles are searching for a group of up to 20 individuals involved in a series of flash robberies near specific neighborhoods since early March.

Police accuse two youths in string of armed robberies in the Los Angeles area

Two youths tied to multiple robberies in Los Angeles County.
Police recovered a firearm and stolen currency from the suspects' vehicle.

Man found shot to death near hiking trail in San Fernando Valley

Man found shot to death near hiking trail in San Fernando Valley.
Police investigating the shooting incident in Tarzana.

Minnesota man suspected in slaying of Los Angeles woman found inside her refrigerator

A man has been arrested on suspicion of killing a woman in Los Angeles.
The suspect, previously on probation, has agreed to be extradited to California.

First Asian American to lead Los Angeles Police Department is appointed interim chief

Dominic H. Choi, an Asian American assistant chief, has been named interim chief of the Los Angeles Police Department.
Choi is the first Asian American to head the agency, taking charge of a force that has been mostly led by white men.

4 dead in shooting at Granada Hills home

Four people found dead from gunshot wounds in Granada Hills in a suspected murder-suicide.
Limited information available about the victims and the circumstances of the incident.

Allegations that 'intimate' photos of LAPD employee being shared on internet under investigation

The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating claims that intimate photos of a department employee were shared on the internet.
The LAPD has had multiple nude-photo scandals in recent years, highlighting a persistent issue within the department.
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Police shoot stabbing suspect near Vermont/Beverly Metro station in East Hollywood

Los Angeles police shot and wounded a man suspected of stabbing another man near a Metro station Tuesday in East Hollywood, officials said.Around 10:20 a.m., the suspect was involved in an altercation with a woman on the Red Line train platform at the Vermont/Beverly station when another person intervened, the Los Angeles Police Department said in a statement.

Police fire less lethal rounds at man armed with knife at Union Station

(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Police shot a man armed with a knife with "less-lethal" rounds at Los Angeles' Union Station on Friday, the latest violent incident in the region's expansive public transit system.Police responded to the 800 block of North Alameda Street shortly before 12:30 p.m. for reports of a man armed with a weapon, according to Officer Rosario Cervantes with the Los Angeles Police Department.

LAPD seeks driver in hit-and-run that left pedestrian dead in Van Nuys

A man in his 50s died Friday in a hit-and-run incident in Van Nuys, the second such fatal accident in Los Angeles over the last two weeks.The victim was walking along Oxnard Street near Woodman Avenue when he was struck by a dark vehicle about 10:15 p.m., according to information provided by the Los Angeles Police Department.

LAPD announces $50,000 reward in investigation over deadly street takeover

The Los Angeles Police Department on Wednesday released video from the scene and announced a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a driver who killed a 24-year-old woman during an illegal street takeover on Christmas Day.Elyzza Guajaca was watching the street takeover at the intersection of Florence Avenue and Crenshaw Boulevard in Hyde Park around 9 a.m. with a group of about a hundred people, according to police.

Theophilus London reported missing

The family of Theophilus London has filed a missing persons report with the Los Angeles Police Department, saying the 35-year-old rapper and singer hasn't been seen since July 2022."Over the last few weeks, friends and family of Theophilus London have been working together to piece together his whereabouts," his representatives wrote in a statement, noting that he was last reported in Los Angeles.

Police shoot stabbing suspect near Vermont/Beverly Metro station in East Hollywood

Los Angeles police shot and wounded a man suspected of stabbing another man near a Metro station Tuesday in East Hollywood, officials said.Around 10:20 a.m., the suspect was involved in an altercation with a woman on the Red Line train platform at the Vermont/Beverly station when another person intervened, the Los Angeles Police Department said in a statement.

Police fire less lethal rounds at man armed with knife at Union Station

(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Police shot a man armed with a knife with "less-lethal" rounds at Los Angeles' Union Station on Friday, the latest violent incident in the region's expansive public transit system.Police responded to the 800 block of North Alameda Street shortly before 12:30 p.m. for reports of a man armed with a weapon, according to Officer Rosario Cervantes with the Los Angeles Police Department.

LAPD seeks driver in hit-and-run that left pedestrian dead in Van Nuys

A man in his 50s died Friday in a hit-and-run incident in Van Nuys, the second such fatal accident in Los Angeles over the last two weeks.The victim was walking along Oxnard Street near Woodman Avenue when he was struck by a dark vehicle about 10:15 p.m., according to information provided by the Los Angeles Police Department.

LAPD announces $50,000 reward in investigation over deadly street takeover

The Los Angeles Police Department on Wednesday released video from the scene and announced a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a driver who killed a 24-year-old woman during an illegal street takeover on Christmas Day.Elyzza Guajaca was watching the street takeover at the intersection of Florence Avenue and Crenshaw Boulevard in Hyde Park around 9 a.m. with a group of about a hundred people, according to police.

Theophilus London reported missing

The family of Theophilus London has filed a missing persons report with the Los Angeles Police Department, saying the 35-year-old rapper and singer hasn't been seen since July 2022."Over the last few weeks, friends and family of Theophilus London have been working together to piece together his whereabouts," his representatives wrote in a statement, noting that he was last reported in Los Angeles.
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Thirteen arrested on suspicion of EBT card theft may be part of Romanian syndicate, LAPD says

(Rebecca Ellis / Los Angeles Times)

Thirteen people suspected of running an identity and Electronic Benefits Transfer card theft operation and being connected to a Romanian syndicate were arrested Tuesday at a Van Nuys motel, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Authorities found credit card skimming devices, card readers, more than $36,000 and a large number of false identification cards and documents when they served a search warrant at a motel in the 4700 block of Sepulveda Boulevard, the LAPD said in a news release.

Two injured in brief police chase that ends in crash in downtown Los Angeles

A brief police chase of a man who was driving recklessly ended Wednesday night in downtown Los Angeles with the suspect crashing into another car and injuring two people, sending one to the hospital, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Police began to follow a man driving a Honda around 9:08 p.m. when they saw the car driving recklessly on Wilshire Boulevard and Witmer Street, the LAPD said.

Five suspects arrested in connection with burglary at marijuana dispensary in Fairfax

Five people were arrested Tuesday morning in connection with a burglary at a marijuana dispensary in the Fairfax District, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Officers responded to a call at about 12:18 a.m. in the 7500 block of Melrose Avenue, according to an LAPD news release.When they arrived at the back of the marijuana dispensary, they saw four to five males trying to climb the rear gate.

Two late-night LAPD pursuits end in crashes, leaving at least six injured

A pair of LAPD street pursuits ended in crashes that left at least six people hospitalized late Monday and early Tuesday, authorities said.Around 12:35 a.m., officers began chasing a car near Washington Boulevard and Figueroa Street in Historic South-Central that had been involved in a carjacking earlier that night, police told The Times.

5 people shot near a gun buyback event at a Los Angeles beach

Five people were injured in a shooting at a Los Angeles beach Saturday a few miles from where city officials had hosted a gun buyback event earlier in the day, according to the Los Angeles Police Department and City Councilmember Tim McOsker.The LAPD's Harbor Division responded to a radio call of a shooting at Royal Palms Beach around 5:45 p.m. Saturday.

Fryman Canyon hikers report man touching himself on trails, in streets of Studio City

A man has been spotted repeatedly exposing himself and touching himself in Studio City and on hiking paths in nearby Fryman Canyon, residents said.The man has not been arrested and his identity is unknown, though the Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the case.His lewd behavior has disturbed hikers who previously found Fryman Canyon a peaceful natural getaway and has raised fears of sexual violence.

Thirteen arrested on suspicion of EBT card theft may be part of Romanian syndicate, LAPD says

(Rebecca Ellis / Los Angeles Times)

Thirteen people suspected of running an identity and Electronic Benefits Transfer card theft operation and being connected to a Romanian syndicate were arrested Tuesday at a Van Nuys motel, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Authorities found credit card skimming devices, card readers, more than $36,000 and a large number of false identification cards and documents when they served a search warrant at a motel in the 4700 block of Sepulveda Boulevard, the LAPD said in a news release.

Two injured in brief police chase that ends in crash in downtown Los Angeles

A brief police chase of a man who was driving recklessly ended Wednesday night in downtown Los Angeles with the suspect crashing into another car and injuring two people, sending one to the hospital, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Police began to follow a man driving a Honda around 9:08 p.m. when they saw the car driving recklessly on Wilshire Boulevard and Witmer Street, the LAPD said.

Five suspects arrested in connection with burglary at marijuana dispensary in Fairfax

Five people were arrested Tuesday morning in connection with a burglary at a marijuana dispensary in the Fairfax District, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Officers responded to a call at about 12:18 a.m. in the 7500 block of Melrose Avenue, according to an LAPD news release.When they arrived at the back of the marijuana dispensary, they saw four to five males trying to climb the rear gate.

Two late-night LAPD pursuits end in crashes, leaving at least six injured

A pair of LAPD street pursuits ended in crashes that left at least six people hospitalized late Monday and early Tuesday, authorities said.Around 12:35 a.m., officers began chasing a car near Washington Boulevard and Figueroa Street in Historic South-Central that had been involved in a carjacking earlier that night, police told The Times.

5 people shot near a gun buyback event at a Los Angeles beach

Five people were injured in a shooting at a Los Angeles beach Saturday a few miles from where city officials had hosted a gun buyback event earlier in the day, according to the Los Angeles Police Department and City Councilmember Tim McOsker.The LAPD's Harbor Division responded to a radio call of a shooting at Royal Palms Beach around 5:45 p.m. Saturday.

Fryman Canyon hikers report man touching himself on trails, in streets of Studio City

A man has been spotted repeatedly exposing himself and touching himself in Studio City and on hiking paths in nearby Fryman Canyon, residents said.The man has not been arrested and his identity is unknown, though the Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the case.His lewd behavior has disturbed hikers who previously found Fryman Canyon a peaceful natural getaway and has raised fears of sexual violence.
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Driver killed by speeding Corvette was a mother of four on her way to work, friend says

A mother of four on her way to work early Wednesday was killed in a Lake Balboa car crash that sent debris flying dozens of feet and left two vehicles mangled at the horrific scene, a friend of the woman confirmed.Kathy Chavez, 45, was heading to the Castaic post office, where she worked as a clerk, when her car was hit by a driver in a Chevrolet Corvette who police said was speeding and is believed to have run a red light.
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Bystander - a CSUN student with 'dreams' - killed in crash as LAPD pursued suspects

A 19-year-old Cal State Northridge student was killed early Thursday when the car he was driving was struck by robbery suspects who were being pursued by police, authorities said.It was the second fatal collision during an LAPD pursuit in recent weeks.About 12:30 a.m. at White Oak Avenue and Roscoe Boulevard in Northridge, officers attempted a traffic stop of a vehicle that was wanted in connection with a suspected robbery, according to Officer Drake Madison, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department.

Suspect arrested after two Jewish men shot outside different L.A. synagogues, police say

A man with an alleged "history of animus toward the Jewish community" was arrested in connection with the shootings of two Jewish men outside synagogues in Los Angeles earlier this week.Jewish Journal reports Jaime Tran, 28, is being held on $2 million bail.He faces federal hate crime charges, according to a Los Angeles Magazine reporter.

Single mother of three 'fighting for her life' after crash with suspects fleeing LAPD

A single mother of three who was on her way to a concert remains in critical condition after a police chase ended in a crash in South Los Angeles.Yolanda Reyna was driving to a Los Temerarios show Thursday night when her car was struck by two suspects fleeing police, her daughter Julisa Mercado Reyna said.

Suspect in fatal stabbing of 17-year-old student is in standoff with police at his Alhambra home

A man believed to be the suspect in the brazen and fatal stabbing of a high school student last week is barricaded inside an Alhambra home surrounded by police, authorities said Wednesday.The man, whose name has not been released, is the suspect in the killing of Xavier Chavarin, 17, who was described by family as a straight-A student and a loving son.

Rapper Theophilus London, reported missing more than a week ago, found safe, family says

Trinidadian rapper Theophilus London has been found a week after he was reported missing by family."We have found Theo.He is safe and well," his cousin, Mikhail Noel, posted on Instagram."At this time the family would love prayers and privacy.Thank you all!!!"
Noel added that they "truly appreciate everyone's support in finding my cousin.

Bystander - a CSUN student with 'dreams' - killed in crash as LAPD pursued suspects

A 19-year-old Cal State Northridge student was killed early Thursday when the car he was driving was struck by robbery suspects who were being pursued by police, authorities said.It was the second fatal collision during an LAPD pursuit in recent weeks.About 12:30 a.m. at White Oak Avenue and Roscoe Boulevard in Northridge, officers attempted a traffic stop of a vehicle that was wanted in connection with a suspected robbery, according to Officer Drake Madison, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department.

Suspect arrested after two Jewish men shot outside different L.A. synagogues, police say

A man with an alleged "history of animus toward the Jewish community" was arrested in connection with the shootings of two Jewish men outside synagogues in Los Angeles earlier this week.Jewish Journal reports Jaime Tran, 28, is being held on $2 million bail.He faces federal hate crime charges, according to a Los Angeles Magazine reporter.

Single mother of three 'fighting for her life' after crash with suspects fleeing LAPD

A single mother of three who was on her way to a concert remains in critical condition after a police chase ended in a crash in South Los Angeles.Yolanda Reyna was driving to a Los Temerarios show Thursday night when her car was struck by two suspects fleeing police, her daughter Julisa Mercado Reyna said.

Suspect in fatal stabbing of 17-year-old student is in standoff with police at his Alhambra home

A man believed to be the suspect in the brazen and fatal stabbing of a high school student last week is barricaded inside an Alhambra home surrounded by police, authorities said Wednesday.The man, whose name has not been released, is the suspect in the killing of Xavier Chavarin, 17, who was described by family as a straight-A student and a loving son.

Rapper Theophilus London, reported missing more than a week ago, found safe, family says

Trinidadian rapper Theophilus London has been found a week after he was reported missing by family."We have found Theo.He is safe and well," his cousin, Mikhail Noel, posted on Instagram."At this time the family would love prayers and privacy.Thank you all!!!"
Noel added that they "truly appreciate everyone's support in finding my cousin.
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Three Los Angeles K-9 officers wounded during shootout with wanted parolee

Three Los Angeles police officers were wounded during a shootout with a wanted parolee, who was killed during the gunfire exchange.Officers were scouring the Lincoln Heights area on Wednesday for a parolee at large when they finally found him barricaded inside a shed around 6:45 p.m., according to a tweet from the LAPD.

Woman sues Harvey Weinstein after her testimony led to his rape conviction in L.A.

An Italian model whose testimony led to a Los Angeles jury finding Harvey Weinstein guilty of rape in December has filed a civil suit against the fallen film producer.The woman, identified as Jane Doe 1, is suing Weinstein for sexual battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress and other unnamed parties for negligence, according to a complaint filed in L.A. Superior Court on Thursday.

Several students 'in minor distress' taken to hospital after unspecified illness

Several students at a San Fernando Valley public school were hospitalized Wednesday after they reported feeling sick, according to officials.The Los Angeles School Police Department received reports that a group of students was suffering a medical incident at Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies, a public magnet school in Tarzana, said Lt. Nina Buranasombati of the Los Angeles School Police Department.

Massive blaze in Westlake started after suspect in disturbance call began lighting fires, police say

One person was arrested Thursday at the scene of a massive fire at a two-story apartment building in Westlake, police said.Officers arrived at the building in the 2800 block of 7th Street about 3 p.m. in response to a report of a disturbance, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.As police were talking with the person who reported the incident, they were told that someone inside was lighting things on fire.

Billie Eilish seeks restraining order against alleged home intruder who 'professed his love' for her

Pop singer Billie Eilish has filed a request for a restraining order against the 39-year-old man accused of breaking into her parents' Los Angeles home this month, court documents show.The order would protect herself, her parents and her brother, musician Finneas Baird O'Connell.Eilish, 21, said in a statement included with the request that Christopher Anderson got inside her family's Highland Park home "unannounced and uninvited after apparently professing his love for me and expressing that he really wanted to meet me."

Man kills 2 dogs at relative's Sun Valley home in possible break-in

A man killed a pair of dogs at his relative's house in Sun Valley in a possible home invasion, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Initially, police responded to the home on the 9100 block of Cayuga Avenue shortly after 3:30 p.m. for a suspected home invasion.When police arrived they found a man in the backyard being attacked by dogs that were protecting the property, said LAPD Officer J. Chavez.
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Student at North Hills high school taken to hospital after ingesting drug, officials say

A student at a San Fernando Valley high school who was hospitalized Tuesday may have eaten marijuana edibles, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Police arrived at James Monroe High School, on Haskell Avenue in the North Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, shortly after 12:30 p.m. There, paramedics treated a patient, said Margaret Stewart, with the Los Angeles Fire Department.

New LAPD policy lowers off-duty drinking limit

The Los Angeles Police Department has tightened its policy on off-duty officers drinking alcohol while armed, making it a violation for an officer to have a blood-alcohol level of 0.04% or higher.The civilian Police Commission, which oversees the department, voted Tuesday in favor of the policy.The change prohibits officers who are carrying firearms while off duty from drinking "to the extent that it causes impairment."

Theophilus London found "safe" after being reported missing for months

Theophilus London has been found "safe and well" a week after his family filed a missing persons report with the Los Angeles Police Department."We have found Theo he is safe and well," his cousin Mikhail Noel wrote in an Instagram post early Thursday morning."At this time the family would love prayers and privacy.

Student at North Hills high school taken to hospital after ingesting drug, officials say

A student at a San Fernando Valley high school who was hospitalized Tuesday may have eaten marijuana edibles, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Police arrived at James Monroe High School, on Haskell Avenue in the North Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, shortly after 12:30 p.m. There, paramedics treated a patient, said Margaret Stewart, with the Los Angeles Fire Department.

New LAPD policy lowers off-duty drinking limit

The Los Angeles Police Department has tightened its policy on off-duty officers drinking alcohol while armed, making it a violation for an officer to have a blood-alcohol level of 0.04% or higher.The civilian Police Commission, which oversees the department, voted Tuesday in favor of the policy.The change prohibits officers who are carrying firearms while off duty from drinking "to the extent that it causes impairment."

Theophilus London found "safe" after being reported missing for months

Theophilus London has been found "safe and well" a week after his family filed a missing persons report with the Los Angeles Police Department."We have found Theo he is safe and well," his cousin Mikhail Noel wrote in an Instagram post early Thursday morning."At this time the family would love prayers and privacy.
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Two hip-hop producers arrested after LAPD recovers stockpile of guns in Studio City

Police arrested two music producers whom they discovered with a cache of assault weapons and ammunition inside a Studio City home, the Los Angeles Police Department said.The men, DeAvonte Kimble, 30, and Max Lord, 31, were taken into custody Wednesday after a barricade situation during which an LAPD SWAT team was called into action, according to police.
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