Crime & Safety
Weekly Crime Report: South Gate-Lynwood & Nearby Police Log
A look at a few of this week's most interesting police, fire and courtroom incidents near South Gate-Lynwood.

SOUTH GATE-LYNWOOD, CA – The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the South Gate-Lynwood area this week.
Man Shot By Police In High Speed Redondo Chase Gets 9 Years
An officer-involved shooting ensued, in which the suspect was wounded.
Woman Killed While Crossing Torrance Street
She was inside the crosswalk when she was hit by a car that had a green light, police said.
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Firefighters Sue Hermosa Beach For Overtime Compensation
The lawsuit seeks the compensation the firefighters say they deserve, double the damages over three years, plus interest & legal fees.
USAG Paid McKayla Maroney For Silence On Abuse Claims: Report
A lawsuit filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court alleges McKayla Maroney was abused by Larry Nassar for nearly five years.
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LA Deputies Save Inmate Who Took Opioid: Video
Five inmates were found unresponsive or disoriented after apparently using Fentanyl in the jail cell, officials said.
Parents Caught Selling Their Kids For Drugs In LA County: Police
Los Angeles Sheriff's Department detectives say a couple in Lancaster tried to trade or sell their little boys for drugs
Car Split In Half In Grisly Wreck That Shut Down 110 Freeway
Two people were killed in a pileup on the Harbor (110) Freeway that caused an overnight SigAert.
Wrong-Way Driver Kills 4 In Los Angeles
The incident happened on the eastbound 210 Freeway near Wheatland Avenue.
Ex-USC Football Player Convicted Of Money Laundering
Owen "O-Dog" Hanson, 36, was sentenced Friday to more than 21 years in federal prison.
Los Angeles Serial Rapist /Kidnapper Targets 12th Victim
A serial rapist who has attacked at least a dozen prostitutes in Los Angeles struck again Friday.
Fire Chars Two Acres Behind Occidental College
The cause of a fire was behind Occidental College is under investigation.
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