Americans traveling to the Games this year should be vigilant of their surroundings, officials said.
Sheriff denies that his decision to step down was prompted by the possibility of federal charges against him.
LAPD will continue to run its DUI checkpoints through New Year's Day with 1,520 arrests made as of Christmas Day.
Drunken or drugged driving arrests from Dec. 13 through Christmas day have increased by about 100 arrests since last year.
LA County Fire Department says fire was reported early Monday morning in a West Hollywood apartment building.
Two men were arrested for allegedly installing credit and debit card skimming devices at several banks in Sherman Oaks and Encino.
The Los Angeles County campaign will continue through New Year's Day.
We looked at stories from across America in the year since the shootings at Sandy Hook School to try to illustrate the scale of the problem.
The attacks occur over a period of about two months in an effort to steal credit card, Social Security and other financial information.
Power may be off until at least 3 p.m. in the neighborhood.
Tomasino ran Oil Can Harry's in Studio City and also operated the Country Dance Pavilion at the annual LA Pride Festival in West Hollywood.
A video of the accident posted on YouTube shows a ball of flame erupting at the back of a large crowd
Some evacuations have been ordered, and traffic is routed away from the area.
A bad HVAC unit may be the cause.
Take a look. Do you recognize these guys? They are possibly connected to six burglaries at high-end boutiques, including several in Weho.
Shoes, accessories and Ryder bags are among the stolen items.
Gilbert Estrada's death is being investigated by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
The annual campaign provides public education about the risks of driving.
A YouTube video captured the deadly episode.
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Authorities say the shooter was dropped off at the airport.
Several injuries and arrests are reported.
Police say witnesses report he was driving at a high speed
The driver is pronounced dead at the scene and a taxi driver is taken to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
The crash happens at 3:48 a.m., near the venue at 8430 Sunset Blvd.,
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The checkpoint will take place on Southbound Fairfax Avenue. just south of Santa Monica Boulevard.
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The court ruled in favor of Domaniqueca Dickson of West Hollywood, who alleged she was sexually harassed by male customers and the company did not take steps to stop it.
Police are setting up DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols from Silver Lake to the Valley.
More than 100 agencies in L.A. County joined forces for the weekend crackdown.
The chase ends in Santa Monica after police use tear gas and flash bang grenades.
This is the 16th year intoxicated drivers will be able to summon towing service from the Auto Club of Southern California.
Edward Furlong attacked his girlfriend, a West Hollywood resident, on May 21.
Fireworks are legal in some areas of L.A. County, and officials asked people to be careful when using them.
The woman is approached from behind by an adult male while walking in West Hollywood.