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- Fullerton police beating of homeless man is under investigation
Kelly Thomas, 37, a schizophrenic, died five days after a run-in with Fullerton officers. The FBI, district attorney, Police Department and horrified civilian witnesses want answers.
As they boarded an Orange County transit bus the night of July 5, passengers recounted a disturbing story in graphic detail: A homeless man near the bus station was under attack by police officers. - Ex-Marine held in N. Hollywood arson fires
Kurt K. Billie was convicted in 2001 of setting a series of fires outside a U.S. base in Okinawa, Japan.
An ex-Marine arrested Tuesday on charges of setting nearly two dozen fires in North Hollywood served time for several highly publicized arson fires at several restaurants and bars just outside the U.S. military base in Okinawa, Japan. - California Dream Act offers young illegal immigrant a morale boost
Diego, 23, doesn’t see the recently signed law as an answer to his problems, but he welcomes the ‘step forward.’
His middle name is Diego, so I’m going to call him that, and I’ll tell you he’s 23. But if I give away too much identifying information, he’s sure to lose his job. - Hard times beset Pico-Union clinic
Thousands of immigrants have been helped there since 1983, but it’s facing financial troubles and internal turmoil.
Most weekdays the line outside Clinica Monseñor Oscar A. Romero in Pico-Union starts forming long before the clinic opens at 8 a.m. - Federal officials investigate eagle deaths at DWP wind farm
Pine Tree facility in the Tehachapi Mountains faces scrutiny over the deaths of at least six golden eagles, which are protected under federal law. Prosecution would be a major blow to the booming industry.
Federal authorities are investigating the deaths of at least six golden eagles at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s Pine Tree Wind Project in the Tehachapi Mountains, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Tuesday. - L.A. County to pay couple $650,000 in altercation
A man and woman accused of assaulting two sheriff’s deputies in Compton in 2008 alleged that the deputies had actually assaulted them. Prosecutors later dropped the charges against the couple.
On trial for allegedly assaulting two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies, Erick Hoxey took the witness stand in his own defense and told jurors it was the other way around.
- Five ‘Smash and Grab’ Suspects Arrested
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES – Apparently averting what would have been the ninth “smash and grab” jewelry heist on Broadway in two months, police yesterday arrested five men who appeared to be preparing for a similar robbery. - Huge Amounts Raised for Mayor’s Race
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES — Last week, Austin Beutner burst out of the mayoral fundraising gate, announcing that he had pulled in $405,000 in donations through the first reporting period, which ended June 30. - Blind, Elderly Woman Robbed in Little Tokyo
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES – Police are looking for a man who assaulted an elderly blind woman and ripped a jade pendant gold necklace off her neck. The assault, which took place on First Street between Los Angeles and San Pedro streets on July 24, was caught by a surveillance camera. - Arts Orientation Night At East West Players
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES – Little Tokyo theater company East West Players is known for the plays and musicals it brings to the David Henry Hwang Theatre. - Art Walk Safety Talks Continue
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES – Following the July 14 Art Walk accident that took the life of 7-week old Marcello Vasquez, city leaders are forming a task force to look into what, if any, changes need to be made to ensure the safety of the popular monthly event. - One Dies in Little Tokyo Shooting
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES – A masked gunman shot two people outside the Vault XXI nightclub in Little Tokyo on Saturday, July 23, killing one and leaving the second in critical condition.
- 60 Freeway Pursuit Ends With Gunfire
A drunk driving suspect was arrested and two other men were hospitalized Tuesday night, following a pursuit along the 60 Freeway.When it was over, the suspect car was riddled with bullets. - Presented By:
- Summer Vacation Nightmare
A recent American Airlines flight from Dallas to Ontario was forced to land minutes after takeoff due to an engine problem. Now, one Apple Valley girl says she doesn’t know if she’ll ever fly again. - Police ID NoHo Arson Suspect
LAPD’s North Hollywood Division has taken a man into custody after an early morning fire in a NoHo neighborhood. - I-5 Construction Keeps Arleta Up at Night
Arleta residents say, forget Carmageddon. They face their own personal construction Apocalypse every night. - Anger Builds Over Police Beating
The father of the victim is expected to attend the meeting.
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