LA City Council Approves LAPD Budget Cuts; Department Temporarily Stops Overtime Pay
The department also said it was concerned about future recruitment efforts.
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The department also said it was concerned about future recruitment efforts.
Attorneys for the daughter of a 38-year-old man who was shot and killed by a Los Angeles police officer in April filed a wrongful death lawsuit Wednesday, alleging there was no legal justification for the fatal shooting.
Community leaders who met with Moore Tuesday said they planned to meet with Sheriff Alex Villanueva on Wednesday to talk about police reform and also call attention to a situation in which deputies beat a man in Compton last week.
The officer, who was arrested Tuesday, has reportedly been with LAPD for more than 20 years and has been involved with three on-duty shootings.
Two area police departments said Monday that they would be placing a moratorium on the training and use of the carotid restraint control hold until further notice.
A 28-year-old Palmdale man was charged Friday with attempted murder after allegedly shooting at multiple Los Angeles Police Department officers on Sunday.
On Friday morning, LAPPL issued a blistering statement in response to the comment that stated: "Eric has apparently lost his damn mind," and suggesting that if the city had a charter provision allowing the removal of a mayor for illness or incapacity, "we'd plead for it to be invoked."
LAPD promised a thorough investigation and to hold officers accountable for their actions, though many who commented on the post urged those with videos of suspected excessive force or who have been victimized to instead contact a lawyer.
The motion was cosponsored by councilmen Herb Wesson and Curren Price and was seconded by councilman Paul Krekorian.
The Los Angeles Police Department is hoping the public can help find a stolen tricycle that belongs to a teen with special needs.
Attorneys for a man who lives in a tent on an empty lot in Boyle Heights sued the city of Los Angeles and members of its police force Monday for allegedly using excessive force and spitting in his face during an altercation that was caught on camera.
According to authorities, the employee was struck with a rock and robbed by 28-year-old Los Angeles resident Danny Ramirez at about 9:25 a.m.
The department updated its coronavirus webpage Thursday morning with these numbers.
Both the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles Fire Department Thursday reported one employee each has tested positive for COVID-19.
Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore said Monday that crime in the city had decreased by 23% this March compared to March 2019 as Angelenos followed the mayor's Safer at Home order to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.
A release from the city said all of the individuals were quarantined at home and recovering.
Lt. Col. Otis Cowley served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War before retiring from the Air Force in 1970.
Attorney General Xavier Becerra said that, depending on how the situation continued to unfold, the state DOJ might take further steps including revoking the department's access to the database or issuing a letter of censure.
If convicted of extorting and attacking his ex-girlfriend, former LAPD officer Danny Reedy faces up to six years in prison.
Police were investigating a shooting at a restaurant at Century City Mall Monday night that left one person in critical condition.
Chief Michel Moore said new information provided to the department led to the expansion. In total, he said 20 officers have been reassigned — 10 have been assigned to home duty, and have had their police powers suspended and the other 10 were taken off street patrol duties.
Community members in South Los Angeles were outraged Monday after learning several officers with the Los Angeles Police Department who patrol their community were accused of falsifying field interview cards during stops and wrongly portraying people as gang members.
A South Los Angeles man who had been missing for more than a month has been found and was reunited with his family Friday night.
The device is known as the BolaWrap 100, which fires a Kevlar cord that wraps around a person's torso and legs from up to 10 to 25 feet away.
Detectives have made arrests in connection with recent burglaries at the homes of Los Angeles celebrities, police said Monday.
The man is yet to be identified publicly.
The situation led to a lengthy shutdown of the 5 Freeway in Burbank.
Demond Williams Jr. scored on two quarterback keepers and threw for two touchdowns, leading Washington to a 48-14 rout of UCLA.
The chase began on the 10 Freeway near the Robertston Boulevard ramps, according to CHP officers.
The newlywed couple says that they were out to dinner and returned home to find that more than $100k in valuables and family heirlooms had been stolen from them.
The man is yet to be identified publicly.
The situation led to a lengthy shutdown of the 5 Freeway in Burbank.
The chase began on the 10 Freeway near the Robertston Boulevard ramps, according to CHP officers.
The newlywed couple says that they were out to dinner and returned home to find that more than $100k in valuables and family heirlooms had been stolen from them.
Police deployed a K9 to try to apprehend the suspect, who opened fire and struck the dog.
The chase began on the 10 Freeway near the Robertston Boulevard ramps, according to CHP officers.
The newlywed couple says that they were out to dinner and returned home to find that more than $100k in valuables and family heirlooms had been stolen from them.
Police deployed a K9 to try to apprehend the suspect, who opened fire and struck the dog.
Los Angeles police are in pursuit of a pickup truck in South Los Angeles.
Two of the suspects were from New York, while the third was from Rhode Island, Burbank police said.
Heavy rain swept away cars and flooded streets in several Orange County cities Thursday night.
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Huntington Beach, Westminster, Midway City and the surrounding area as the latest storm passes through Southern California.
The 69-year-old woman was crossing the street when she was struck by a garbage truck early Wednesday morning, police said.
Orange County police are sharing new details about the measures being taken by car thieves across Southern California.
The electric trains will run on the newly refurbished Pacific Electric line between Santa Ana and Garden Grove.
Cyndye Polsgrove recounted how she survived a harrowing home invasion despite being stabbed in the head.
The mayor's comment was made regarding a proposal to phase out businesses in the city's downtown area, angering some owners.
The cards, which were filled with vulgar messages, were left at multiple homes in a Yucaipa neighborhood on Monday night.
Firefighters say that the blast was caused by a gas leak, but they still have not been able to locate the source of the leak.
A series of prescribed burns is scheduled for the San Bernardino National Forest in an effort to reduce the amount of overgrown vegetation in several areas, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
The Justice Department asked a court to unseal grand jury transcripts in the sex trafficking cases of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
Tatiana Schlossberg, who has been married to doctor George Moran since 2017, has two young children.
A Coast Guard personnel directive updated language identifying symbols of racial or religious hatred, setting off a political firestorm this week.
The agency's "Golden Age of Travel" campaign aims to restore civility to air travel. Experts say they have doubts.
A vintage blue VW "Magic bus" that became an unlikely symbol of resilience when it survived a major California wildfire has made its public debut after Volkswagen restored it.
The Justice Department asked a court to unseal grand jury transcripts in the sex trafficking cases of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
Tatiana Schlossberg, who has been married to doctor George Moran since 2017, has two young children.
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia announced on X Friday she will resign from Congress early next year, after a weekslong falling-out with President Trump and much of her party.
A Coast Guard personnel directive updated language identifying symbols of racial or religious hatred, setting off a political firestorm this week.
The Trump administration has sued California for providing in-state college tuition, scholarships, and subsidized loans to students who aren't legally in the United States.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Meal kit delivery firm HelloFresh will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
With the help of her daughter and her 5th-grade class, CBS News California (KCAL) Investigative reporter Julie Watts investigates "Sephora Kids" concerns.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
Lawmakers in California are expected to consider a bill that would allow cities to designate so-called "hospitality zones" where bars and restaurants can serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
At least 11 people have contracted Salmonella linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide, health authorities said.
Supervisors will vote on the ordinance again in two weeks, after a review period. If approved, it would bar the sale of kratom derivatives to people under 21 in Riverside County.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a series of bills aimed at expanding access to reproductive health care and strengthening privacy protections for patients and providers in California.
Waymo has begun offering autonomous robotaxi service using freeways for the first time in select cities in California and Arizona, the company announced.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
A charity that accepted donations of vehicles that would pay for breast cancer screenings for low-income patients agreed Thursday to pay a $3.8 million fine and to restrictions on future fundraising activities in 19 U.S. states, including Colorado.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Target CEO Brian Cornell, who helped reenergize the company but has struggled to turn around weak sales in a more competitive retail landscape since the COVID pandemic, plans to step down Feb. 1.
Demond Williams Jr. scored on two quarterback keepers and threw for two touchdowns, leading Washington to a 48-14 rout of UCLA.
Defender Mathias Laborda scored a first-half goal before delivering the winner in a penalty-kick shootout and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat Los Angeles FC 6-5 in a Western Conference semifinal before a club-record crowd of 53,957 at BC Place.
Cutter Gauthier scored with 1:03 left in overtime to give the Anaheim Ducks a 4-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.
Dante Moore threw for 257 yards and two touchdowns as No. 6 Oregon likely dashed No. 16 Southern California's hopes of making the College Football Playoff with a 42-27 victory.
James Harden made 10 3-pointers and scored a franchise-record 55 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Charlotte Hornets 131-116 hours after 12-time All-Star point guard Chris Paul released a video on social media hinting at retirement after the season ends.
Miami Beach Police announced that the 22-year-old was taken into custody on multiple charges, including possessing amphetamine and marijuana, along with resisting an officer without violence.
The highly anticipated Lucas Museum of Narrative Art has finally set an opening date, marking the culmination of more than seven years of construction in Los Angeles' Exposition Park neighborhood.
The Screen Actors Guild Awards are now called the Actor Awards.
Sally Kirkland was best known for sharing the screen with Paul Newman and Robert Redford in "The Sting" and her Oscar-nominated title role in the 1987 movie "Anna."
The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Warren Zevon, Bad Company, Salt-N-Pepa, Outkast, Soundgarden, Cyndi Lauper and The White Stripes.
Fia in Santa Monica has the Thanksgiving spread you've been looking for. Executive Chef Timothy Cardenas walks CBS LA through the must-haves.
Jessica Schatz, a health and wellness educator, talks to CBS LA about tips to help you have a happy and healthy Holiday season.
Mostly clear skies are ahead in Southern California on Sunday. Alex Biston reports.
A man shot and killed a police K-9 in Burbank, leading to a standoff where he was later killed by officers on Saturday night, according to authorities. Alys Martinez reports.
California Highway Patrol officers followed a speeding driver from Santa Monica to southern Orange County before the suspect returned to Los Angeles County and was arrested on Saturday night.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
