Vehicle Lands on Wall in Mt. Washington

Police Ask for Help in Solving Highland Park Murder

Ruben Castaneda was found dead in Highland Park on Tuesday.

Report: Ambulances Slowed by Filled-to-Capacity Hospitals

The delays added up to 37,000 hours last year alone.

Grim Sleeper Serial Killing Case Moves Slowly Toward Trial

Lonnie Franklin Jr. is charged with killing 10 women, many of them prostitutes, and dumping their remains in alleys and trash bins in and around South Los Angeles, Inglewood and unincorporated county areas.

Man Argues with Parking Attendant, Argues with Cops, Is Shot by LAPD

A Los Angeles Police officer fired at the suspect, whose name was not released, after he allegedly failed to obey commands.

All Lanes Reopened Following 4-Vehicle Crash on 134 Freeway

The accident was reported at 5:20 a.m. and prompted the closure of all westbound lanes other than the HOV lane. The lanes re-opened at 7:05 am.

Female LAPD Officer Waives Right to Preliminary Hearing in Assault Case

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Renee Korn ordered Mary O'Callaghan, 48, to stand trial.

Armenian Power Gang Members Convicted in Skimming Operating

The skimmers were installed at 99 Cents Only stores across Southland.

Appeals Court Upholds L.A. Gang Member's Conviction of Murdering 5

William Vasquez was also found guilty of one count of attempted murder and two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.

Fire Truck Plows into Area Restaurant, Injures at Least 14

The fire truck drove into Lu Dumpling House after colliding with fire truck on Wednesday.

Nearly 100 Firefighters Battled Weekend Blaze in Mount Washington

No injuries were reported.

Bus Crash: Humboldt President, CSU Chancellor Send Condolences

Humboldt State University has been bringing students from the L.A. area up to the campus for a number of years on buses. "The soul of the CSU has been cut deeply by this horrific accident."

LAPD to Host Groundbreaking on Northeast Police Station Next Month

Latest Phone Scam Chastises Victims for Missing Jury Duty

The callers then demand they "pay the fine."

Police Bust Nearby Hashish Oil Processing Lab — Find Drugs, Guns and Money

The check uncovered a large hashish oil processing lab, marijuana and marijuana plants, methamphetamine, an AK-47 semi-automatic rifle, handguns, ammunition and an undetermined amount of cash.

LAPD Officer Gets Probation for Perjury in Drug Case

Officer Manuel Ortiz was sentenced to three years probation and ordered to perform 900 hours of community labor.

LAPD Tampered with Voice Recording Equipment in Patrol Cars, Report Finds

The cameras, which turn on automatically whenever an officer activates the car's emergency lights and sirens or can be activated manually, are used to record traffic stops and other encounters that occur in front of the vehicle.

Deaths of Teen Girl, Young Woman Found Alongside L.A. Freeways Are Linked, Police Say

Two $50,000 rewards have been offered by the Los Angeles City Council for information in the killings.

2nd Wiccan Police Officer Sues LAPD for Harassment

Sgt. A.J. DeBellis, married to Officer Victoria DeBellis, who filed the first complaint, likewise alleges discrimination.

Man Killed in Possible Gang-Related Shooting in Nearby Lincoln Heights

The victim was found not breathing on a sidewalk at 4:20 p.m. in the 2700 block of Manitou Avenue, one block south of North Broadway.

Captured! Escaped L.A. Convict Found and Arrested

Christopher Lee Brown was re-captured without incident by Santa Monica police officers around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Lone Woman LAFD Recruit Resigns

Despite repeated efforts at reform, the percentage of female firefighters remains less than 3 percent

L.A. Police Participating in Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Special enforcement operations to cite cellphone violators will take place Thursday, April 8, April 17 and April 22.

Man Wounded in Nearby Shooting Sunday

Statewide Sting Nets Almost a Dozen Contractors in L.A. County

Most of the allegations revolve around contracting without a license

City Council: Fake Guns Should Look Fake

Officials want paintball guns and BB guns manufactured in bright colors only.

84-Year-Old Missing Man Was Last Seen in Highland Park

William Matelyan is described as an 84-year-old white male with grey hair, blue eyes, stands 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 170 pounds.

County Offers $20K Reward to Track Down Escaped Convict

On March 12, Christopher Lee Brown, 37, impersonated another inmate to escape from a holding area that handles transfers across the street from Men's Central Jail.

Man Pleads Not Guilty of Killing and Dismembering Boyfriend, Body Found in Griffith Park

Gabriel Campos-Martinez, 38, was arrested March 9 for allegedly killing 66-year-old Hervey Medellin, whose head was found inside a plastic grocery bag on Jan. 17, 2012, by hikers near the Hollywood sign.

Judge Denies Motion to Force Arbitration in Phone Porn Lawsuit

A man alleges that a phone he purchased from a Sprint store in Pasadena contained pornographic images of a male and female sales associates he recognized from the retailer. Those images were seen by his son.

Widow of Man Who Died in LAPD Custody Sues City

Karla Barrera, wife of 50-year-old Mark Couturier, filed the complaint Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging wrongful death, negligence and assault and battery.

Case Worker Arrested in Atwater Village for Suspicion of Molesting 7-Year-Old Girl

Luis Gonzalez, 62, was arrested on Thursday at his home.

Gang Member Gets Life Without Parole for Shooting Death in Cypress Park

Rafael Carrillo,31, was sentenced Friday.

Two Off-Duty LAPD Officers Arrested in Separate Incidents

One is suspected of drunken driving, the other of child abuse.

Founder of Online Drugs Marketplace for LSD, Ecstasy Pleads Not Guilty

The website allowed suppliers to anonymously sell the drugs on the Internet.

L.A. Fire Department Halts Recruitment, Cancels Academy

Mayor Eric Garcetti enlisted Santa Monica-based think tank RAND Corp. to overhaul a hiring process that he called "fatally flawed."

570 Motorists Arrested for Suspected DUI on St. Patrick's Day Weekend in L.A. County

The arrest total is expected to rise as more agencies report their totals.

Amber Alert: 4 Missing Children Found

Authorities, however, are still looking for the parents.

Westwood Earthquake: Fodder for Social Media as Angelenos Find Humor

No one got hurt, so why not laugh? Shamrock Shake indeed.

Updated: Seven Injured in Area Crash Invovling Unmarked LAPD Vehicle

The conditions of the injured people were not immediately known.