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LAPD chief overrules finding that cleared officer in fatal shooting of man asleep with gun
A police officer who fatally shot a man found asleep with a gun in his waistband was initially cleared of wrongdoing by oversight officials — but now could face punishment after the department's chief found the killing was not justified.
LAPD seeks help in tracking down driver in fatal hit-and-run
A man was killed in a hit-and-run in North Hollywood last month, and the Los Angeles Police Department is looking for the driver. At about 1:50 a.m. on Sept. 13, a man crossing Victory Boulevard outside of a crosswalk got hit by a dark vehicle headed east on Victory, police said in a news release. […]
Police Suspect Foul Play in Broadway Dancer Zelig Williams's Disappearance Amid Search
Prayers up! Zelig Williams, a Broadway dancer for Hamilton and other shows, went missing in October 2024. Since then, his family has taken to social media and interviews to spread the word about his disappearance. Zelig was last seen on Oct. 3 leaving his South Carolina home. Since then, his loved ones haven't heard from him, and authorities are, unfortunately, fearing the worst. So, what happened to the performer? Here's everything we know.What happened to Zelig Williams?At 9:45 a.m. on Oct. 3, Zelig left his home and has yet to return. According to KBTX in Texas, a deputy in the...
ACLU SoCal Demands LAPD Officers Stop Obstructing L.A. TACO Reporter From Filming Homeless ‘Sweeps’
On Tuesday, attorneys with the American Civil Liberties Union SoCal (ACLU SoCal) and First Amendment Coalition sent a letter to LAPD Interim Chief Dominic Choi on behalf of L.A. TACO Investigative Reporter Lexis-Olivier Ray, demanding that Choi order his officers to not obstruct Ray’s access to documenting homeless encampment cleanups.
"Pillowcase Rapist" will move to LA's Antelope Valley despite community objections
Over the objections of residents and government officials, a convicted serial rapist dubbed the "Pillowcase Rapist" by prosecutors can now move to a rural community in Los Angeles County's Antelope Valley after a court decision Monday. LA County Superior Court Judge Robert S. Harrison wrote in a court order that Christopher Hubbart can move to the area upon his conditional release. "That two other sexually violent predators have been released to nearby areas is not relevant to the evaluation of the proposed property, and no alternative placements were suggested by any agency," Harrison wrote in the order.Hubbart, 63, has been imprisoned...
Bel Air man charged with violating U.S. sanctions against Iran
LOS ANGELES, California - A Bel Air man has been arrested on charges of violating U.S. sanctions by allegedly sending $2.4 million in gift cards to Iran. The indictment also names two Iranian nationals who remain at large. Kambiz Eghbali, a 50-year-old dual citizen of the United States and Iran, faces charges including violations of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), conspiracy to commit bank fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. His arraignment is scheduled for this afternoon in United States District Court in downtown Los Angeles, according to a press release from the United States Attorney's Office....
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