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A 29-year-old man was arrested Monday in the ambush shooting death of a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy at a stoplight in Palmdale.

Six years after the death of a 5-year-old at the hands of his father, a law aiming to protect other children and families is heading to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk for signing. Lolita Lopez reports Sept. 14, 2023.

More people are applying to become LAPD officer now that the city boosted starting pay to $82,000 and gave big raises to existing staff.

The relationship between people in our diverse Los Angeles communities and the Los Angeles Police Department has been a challenging one, hitting a height of discontent and distrust following the death of George Floyd in 2020.

A Laguna Beach plastic surgeon accused of botching procedures is now being sued by the Orange County DA’s Office for allegedly touching patients without their consent, as well as posting their photos and videos online without consent.

The LAPD says it has enough evidence to fire at least 2 officers suspected of concealing traffic stops and searches.

The insurance industry said it’s losing money, but consumer advocates disagree

The site of the largest natural gas leak in U.S. history will increase its natural gas capacity as officials look to offset high gas prices. But neighbors fear another leak that could cause health problems. Lolita Lopez reports Aug. 31, 2023.

It was once the site of the largest natural gas leak in U.S. history. Now, regulators are considering expanding the capacity of the Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage Facility in an effort they say could regulate heating costs this winter.

Knowing how heat may be contributing to Californians passing out or dying could be happening in real time, but it’s not, potentially leaving communities more vulnerable.

A federal jury awarded $23.8 million in damages to the mother of a man who was fatally shot by two LAPD officers while he was holding a metal bar that police initially believed was a machete.

A federal jury awarded a mother nearly $24 million after finding that the two LAPD officers who killed her son in 2017 were negligent and may not have told the whole truth on the witness stand. Eric Leonard reports Aug. 28, 2023.

Prosecutors have filed murder and robbery charges against a woman who was previously arrested, then released, in connection with the killing of Susan Leeds, who was stabbed to death in the parking lot of the Peninsula Shopping Center in Rolling Hills Estates in 2018.