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California Supreme Court reverses murder convictions of notorious Atwater Village gang boss
The convictions and death sentence of the one-time leader of an Atwater Village street gang, who police believed committed at least a dozen murders and who was once on the US Marshals most-wanted list, were overturned Thursday by the California Supreme Court, which found a juror was improperly dismissed during deliberations. Timothy McGhee was found guilty in 2007 of three…
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LA's most notable developer has plans to help Palisades Fire victims save money and accelerate rebuilding
Rick Caruso says he’s trying to inject ‘urgency’ into city government in order to speed up recovery projects.
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Hit-and-run crashes decline, few fleeing drivers are caught, LAPD data shows
The overall number of fatal collisions in Los Angeles has dropped significantly in early 2025 while arrests in hit-and-run cases remain elusive
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Could the Palisades Fire have started twice? One lawsuit says so
A lawsuit filed by residents who were impacted by January’s Palisades Fire claims to have evidence a second blaze occurred shortly after the initial fire, causing more destruction and devastation to the seaside community.
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Texts reveal Mayor Bass' attempt to manage Palisades Fire response from flights from Ghana
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass exchanged text messages during the early hours of the Palisades Fire that showed she struggled to communicate with her staff as she returned from a trip to Ghana. The messages, released by the Mayor’s office in response to a California Public Records Act request, help to illustrate how she managed the city’s fire response...
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How the Feds say an alleged gang leader abused millions of LA City dollars
Government and tax records show millions of dollars in gang intervention funds have poured into a pair of non-profits operated by an alleged gang leader of the Rollin’ 60s Crips, who prosecutors announced Wednesday was suspected of diverting thousands of dollars for his personal use. Eugene “Big U” Henley, Jr., 58, of the South LA community of Hyde Park, was…
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Charges filed in some LA County fire evacuation zone looting arrests
Burglary charges were filed against at least six of the people who law enforcement authorities said were arrested in recent days inside the wildfire evacuation zones in Altadena and Pacific Palisades, according to court records.
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LA Fire Chief warned last month that budget cuts would affect response to large-scale emergencies
The LA Fire Chief warned in the weeks before the devastating Palisades fire that the decision to cut the department’s budget by nearly $18 million would diminish its ability to prepare for and respond to large scale emergencies.
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Ex-wife charged with murder in ambush shooting of Woodland Hills doctor
The ex-wife of a doctor killed in the parking lot of his Woodland Hills medical clinic was charged Monday with murder and other crimes.
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Ex-wife of slain Woodland Hills physician to appear in court following her arrest
Ahang Mirshojae, 53, is suspected to be one of several people accused of playing a role in the killing of the doctor, according to police.
