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Police, politicians push for increased surveillance post-Boston

Measures include giving law enforcement officials access to cameras used to monitor traffic

Tami Abdollah, Associated Press Thursday, May 2, 2013 4:06 AM UTC
Technology Associated Press, Philadelphia

Police forces across the globe amp up security following attacks

Officers from cities ranging from Los Angeles to New York to London are being urged to stay extra vigilant

Tami Abdollah, Associated Press Monday, Apr 15, 2013 9:42 PM UTC
News Associated Press, New York

I froze up in the writers’ room

Went to L.A. but something went wrong. Maybe I wasn't meant to be there?

Cary Tennis Thursday, Mar 21, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 12
Life Since You Asked

Lil Wayne seemingly alive and well, despite TMZ report

The celebrity "news" site gave Twitter a collective heart attack Friday when it reported Weezy was at death's door

Jacob Sugarman Saturday, Mar 16, 2013 2:24 AM UTC
Entertainment lil wayne, Young Money, Sizzurp

Earthquake shakes Southern California

The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 5.1

Associated Press Monday, Mar 11, 2013 5:13 PM UTC
News California, Earthquake

Michael Penn: “Part of me thinks Hannah’s really more the voice of MY generation”

"Girls" composer, aka Mr. Romeo in Black Jeans, tells Salon what it's like to get into Lena Dunham's state of mind

Kera Bolonik Sunday, Mar 10, 2013 7:00 PM UTC
Entertainment michael penn, Aimee Mann, Girls

Los Angeles confirms 2024 Olympic host bid

Forty years after its successful Olympics, Los Angeles hopes to hold the games again.

Daniel D'Addario Thursday, Mar 7, 2013 5:45 PM UTC
News Olympics, Los Angeles

Mountain hunt for ex-LAPD cop enters 4th day

The manhunt continues as the LAPD chief orders a review of the case that led to the shooting suspect's dismissal

Tami Abdollah, Associated Press Sunday, Feb 10, 2013 6:52 PM UTC
News From the Wires, LAPD

Alleged killer ex-cop sent a strange package to Anderson Cooper

Christopher Dorner sent a parcel with a DVD, a medallion riddled with bullet holes and a manifesto

Prachi Gupta Friday, Feb 8, 2013 2:11 PM UTC
Entertainment Anderson Cooper, killer ex-cop

Chris Brown: Still on probation, has another hearing in two months

The Los Angeles County Court judge wants more information about his community service record

Prachi Gupta Thursday, Feb 7, 2013 2:00 PM UTC
Entertainment Chris Brown, Los Angeles

Frank Ocean won’t press charges against Chris Brown

The R&B singer turns the other cheek, while a source close to Brown says the alleged fight was a misunderstanding

Prachi Gupta Monday, Feb 4, 2013 2:00 PM UTC
Entertainment Frank Ocean, Chris Brown

Latino gang member convicted for role in racist terror campaign

Santiago "Chico" Rios and his son, Louie "Lil Chico" Rios, targeted African Americans across Los Angeles County

Don Terry, Southern Poverty Law Center Wednesday, Jan 16, 2013 7:49 PM UTC
News Southern Poverty Law Center

“Gangster Squad” whitewashes the LAPD’s criminal past

A lavish 1940s shoot-'em-up with Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone and tasty outfits sugarcoats L.A.'s darkest history

Andrew O'Hehir Thursday, Jan 10, 2013 9:28 PM UTC 27
Entertainment Movies, Gangster Squad

Weird news: Watch a Los Angeles station’s bizarre NYE broadcast

KDOC put on a stranger show than even Kathy Griffin and Anderson Cooper VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Thursday, Jan 3, 2013 6:17 PM UTC
Entertainment Video, Weird news, KDOC

Paparazzo killed just after photographing Justin Bieber’s Ferarri

The man was hit by a car in Los Angeles VIDEO

Associated Press Wednesday, Jan 2, 2013 3:22 PM UTC
Entertainment Video, aol_on, Justin Bieber

Why are L.A. people so mean?

I'm a nice person. I've never been treated so rudely. What is wrong with everybody here?

Cary Tennis Thursday, Dec 20, 2012 1:00 AM UTC 68
Life Since You Asked, Los Angeles

Man arrested after online threats to shoot up LA schools

Police found numerous weapons in the home of a man who posted plans on Facebook

Natasha Lennard Monday, Dec 17, 2012 4:11 PM UTC
News School shooting

Wall Street Journal elitism, by the numbers

This year, the newspaper has published 51 articles about caviar -- and 5 about employee ownership

Gar Alperovitz and Keanne Bhatt, Alternet Friday, Dec 7, 2012 5:14 PM UTC
Politics AlterNet, Caviar, New Economy

LA, Long Beach Ports strike ends

The strike, which crippled America's largest shipping hub, aimed to end outsourcing of union jobs

Natasha Lennard Wednesday, Dec 5, 2012 1:51 PM UTC
News Long Beach, Los Angeles, ILWU

Disneyland for gang enthusiasts

Have a voyeuristic fascination with Crips and Bloods? For $65, you can tour Los Angeles' most dangerous crime lands

Leslie Jamison, LA Review of Books Thursday, Nov 29, 2012 11:30 PM UTC
Life LA Review of Books, Disneyland

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