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In Absurd Twist, City of L.A. Serves Itself a ‘Notice of Violation’ After Installing Anti-Homeless Fence On Sidewalk
The city now finds itself in an embarrassing situation where one city department is using taxpayer dollars to erect a fence that limits people’s access to public space, while another city department uses up even more city resources to have that same fence taken down.
LAPD Officers Watched a Nearly $1 Million Metro Bus Get Lit On Fire. Why Didn’t They Do Something?
On social media, people were quick to criticize fans that participated in the celebrations. But few people questioned why the LAPD, a public agency with an annual budget of over $3 billion, stood around and waited until the bus was on fire before they did something. Or why the city wasn’t better prepared to handle public celebrations considering the same exact thing happened three years ago when the Dodgers won the World Series (again).
Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra Director Seeks Donations to Avoid Losing Childhood Home in Leimert Park
After Session’s landlord “abruptly” served him with a 60 day notice earlier this month, “for no other reason than wanting to sell the property,” Session decided his best chance of staying in the house would be to buy it.
Photos: Over 100,000 Dodger Fans Flock To DTLA To Honor the 2024 World Series Champs
Trees were climbed and vehicles mounted in L.A.'s mass attempt to eke out a glimpse of their champions. The team came home to the hero's welcome they deserve, on a day of even greater significance for every L.A. baseball fan, given it's also the birthday of Fernando Valenzuela.
Street Vendors Injured By LAPD Projectiles While Caught In Crossfire During Dodger Celebrations
A father and son team team selling bacon-wrapped hot dogs were in a state of shock after being hit in the dome and neck by 'less-lethal' projectiles fired by the police. Instead of rendering aid to his father, the son said police kept “aiming the guns at us again.”
Some of the Wildest Scenes From World Series Celebrations in L.A.
There was a sense of both elation and catharsis in the air. As Dodgers manager Dave Roberts mentioned in his post-game interview, "I'm sure there's no asterisk on this one."
‘I’m Innocent:’ He Was Stabbed In Prison After Nearly 20 Years, Will D.A. Gascón’s Policies Help Free Him Before It’s Too Late?
Fourteen people have been exonerated under the Gascón administration. And five people have been resentenced through the Conviction Integrity Unit. After nearly 20 years behind bars, Curtis Wallace is hoping for his own chance at exoneration.
20-Year-Old Fatally Shot in The Back By LAPD Officer in Pacoima Projects
Aguilar-Larios was holding a gun during the foot pursuit, but the LAPD noticeably did not say he ever pointed the gun at the officers or anybody else.
LAPD Officer Identified After Punching Detained Man In Face In Watts On Video
L.A. TACO identified the officers—with the help of cop watchers William Gude (Film The Police L.A.) and @WhosThatCop—by combing through nearly an hour of body camera footage that the LAPD quietly released on Wednesday.
LAPD Officer Driving On Wrong Side Of The Road T-Bones Driver, Leaving Them in a Medically Induced Coma (Video)
According to video footage, the officer and their partner appeared to be responding to an “officer needs help call” regarding a person reportedly “armed with a sharp bottle.” It’s unclear why the officer driving attempted to pass the victim's car on the left when the right-hand lane appeared clear.
