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Parents of LA man killed by intruder sue LAPD over response to prior 911 calls

LOS ANGELES — The parents of a 31-year-old man fatally stabbed by an intruder at his home in the Beverly Grove neighborhood last year have sued the Los Angeles Police Department, claiming the police mishandled multiple 911 calls about the suspect in the hours before the attack.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 23, 2022

LA police fatally shoot armed man after carjacking

LOS ANGELES — Police shot and killed an armed man in Pacoima on Sunday night after he tried to force someone out of a car at gunpoint, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 20, 2022

A death and lawsuit bring more scrutiny to timing in LAPD shootings

LOS ANGELES — When Alan Castellanos began moving toward a team of Los Angeles police officers with a knife in his hand one afternoon in April, they seemed ready to hold him off without using deadly force.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 9, 2022

Street activist, congresswoman - mayor? Karen Bass reaches for LA’s top job

Bass built a reputation as a progressive but her views on divisive issues have led to protests from organizers

The Guardian - US · Jun 4, 2022

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard: A timeline of their relationship, allegations, and court battles

Following Depp’s $50m defamation lawsuit in Virginia, Clémence Michallon looks at the former couple’s legal history

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022

Two years after George Floyd, LA's police union goes big in the city election

LOS ANGELES — Two years ago, some of Los Angeles' political leaders took a public stand against the clout wielded by the city's police union, announcing they would reject any campaign donations that were offered by the group.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 1, 2022

Get louder every decade: the new rules for dressing your age after 50

Worrying about what to put on as you get on? Relax, we’ve got you covered

The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2022

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard: A timeline of their relationship, allegations, and court battles

As Depp’s $50m defamation lawsuit draws to a close in Virginia, Clémence Michallon looks at the former couple’s legal history

The Independent UK · May 31, 2022

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard: A timeline of their relationship, allegations, and court battles

As Depp’s $50m defamation lawsuit draws to a close in Virginia, Clémence Michallon looks at the former couple’s legal history

The Independent UK · May 30, 2022

From more cops to defund: Candidates for LA mayor differ on crime and policing

LOS ANGELES — One candidate wants to make the Los Angeles Police Department larger than it has ever been. Another envisions a future where America's second largest city no longer needs police. The others have staked out middle ground.

Los Angeles Times · May 28, 2022