LAPD Treating Jackson Death as Homicide

This story gets more and more complicatedecery day.  It will be very likely years and years before all of this is sorted out. If someone is charged with homicide then this could go on for ten years or...

Michael Jackson Homicide Probe: TMZ Says 'Yes,' LAPD Says 'No'

A TMZ report that the Michael Jackson death investigation had become a homicide probe has been categorically denied by the LAPD according to Access Hollywood and MSNBC.  At 2am PST TMZ reported that "multiple...

LA Lakers Riot at Staples Center After Lakers Win 15th NBA Title

The celebration in Los Angeles after the LA Lakers victory in the NBA playoffs turned into a riot last night after the LA Lakers won their final play-off game on June 14th in Orlando. The celebration, which...

Stephanie Lazarus, LAPD Detective, Charged with Murder

Stephanie Lazarus, veteran detective for the LAPD, has been charged with murder for killing her ex-boyfriend's wife, Sherri Rasmussen, 23 years ago."Stephanie Lazarus, 49, could potentially face the death penalty because prosecutors alleged a special circumstance in...

TMZ's "Beaten" Rihanna Photo Reveals Alleged Domestic Violence

Celebrity gossip website TMZ has posted a leaked photo of Rihanna that shows her face with "bruises, scratches, and swelling" after allegedly having been beaten by Chris Brown.See additional NowPublic reporting here:...

Father kills family and himself, despondent over financial losses

In these unprecedented financial crisis unexpected is happening. A mother of all bail out to the tune of $700 billion to rescue the financial world. But impact of the crisis is already started happening. People...

Los Angeles Reaches Out to Skid Row Kids Through Park Program

Even as LA officials seek to transform downtown from a homeless haven to yuppyville, a park is seen as a way to reach out to local kids.  " Thirteen-year-old Kevin Cedano steps onto the stoop of the Ohio Hotel. "Watch out for the...

Hate Crimes

"Initial attempts by authorities in Los Angeles to track the IP addresses used by some of the pranksters have allegedly been successful. Calls to the U.S. Attorney General's office in L.A., the LAPD, and the FBI, however, have not yet been returned."

L.A. Police: scraps plan to 'map' its Muslims

One wonders what LALA Land is thinking when the self important who are rich by  everyones imagination feel they  are valued targets by  Muslim extremists. One would think mapping of gangs and...

History Repeats Itself: Muslims Being Profiled

Sixty five years ago in the State of California Americans facilitated the largest modern day racial profiling program against Japanese American Citizens.  In that as it may be, history has a knack of...

Life S01E03 (NBC)

As much as I hated the last episode of Pushing Daisies, I really liked the latest Life episode. It’s just a top notch show, so different in it’s conception and execution then any other crime based series. There are also parts of it that are completely ridiculous,...

New Outfit to monitor police brutality

A convicted felon turns cameras on the cops, putting a balance of power, he says, back in the hands of the people. On May Day, 2007, the Los Angeles police made front page news after clashing with protesters in a public park. Images of baton-wielding officers and cowering...

Inquest into LAPD clash with May Day protesters begins

A May Day protest in LA that turned violent has become the subject of an investigation for the LAPD. A preliminary report was just released, and is to be followed up by the Police Chief going in front of council today. The main issues seem to centre around a lack of control...

LAPD Beat and Gas Reporters and Protestors alike at Immigrant Rally

The crowds were smaller, but the enthusiasm was still there. Thousands of people marched in Los Angeles Tuesday calling for immigration reform. The marches were peaceful until the evening, when the LAPD used...

FBI investigates taped LAPD beating

"LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- The FBI announced it is investigating Los Angeles police after viewing a videotape that shows officers repeatedly beating a suspect in the face while he cries out that he cannot breathe. William Cardenas, 23, a gang member, was wanted on a...

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