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LA County Sheriff Villanueva Announces Deputies Patrolling LA Metro Will Be Withdrawn in July

April 14, 2022 9:16 pmApril 14, 2022 9:16 pm

At a press conference in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva announced that all deputies who patrol anywhere in the LA County Metropolitan Transit Authority would be withdrawn from duty unless the Sheriff’s department is given...

Violent Crimes Up 60% in LA According to Latest LAPD Data Since 2019

March 25, 2022 2:50 amMarch 24, 2022 9:51 pm

During a Los Angeles Board of Police Commission meeting earlier this week, LAPD Chief Michel Moore revealed that violent crimes have risen exponentially in the past year, moving the city closer to San Francisco in terms of the highest crime...

Los Angeles Mayoral Candidate Rick Caruso Gains LA Police Union Endorsement

February 25, 2022 5:11 pm

LA Mayoral Candidate and Real Estate Developer Rick Caruso received the endorsement of the Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL) on Thursday, gaining his first major endorsement since entering the race two weeks ago. While the selection of Caruso seemed...

Three LA City Councilmen Propose Mandatory Firearm Liability Insurance and Fees

February 3, 2022 2:23 amFebruary 2, 2022 7:26 pm

Los Angeles City Councilmen Paul Koretz, Paul Krekorian, and Mitch O’Farrell introduced a motion on Wednesday that could lead to Los Angeles implementing an ordinance to require all gun owners in the city to have firearm liability insurance, as well...

LA’s 14 Smash and Grab Suspects Out Without Bail Thanks to California’s Zero Bail Policy

December 3, 2021 4:06 pm

During a press conference on Thursday, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Chief Michel Moore announced that all 14 suspects recently arrested in connection to the wave of smash and grab robberies in LA late last month have already been released...

LA City Council Votes Unanimously To Ban Ghost Guns

December 1, 2021 11:48 amDecember 3, 2021 6:18 am

The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to ban ghost guns in a sweeping new city ordinance on Tuesday. Ghost guns, which are unfinished firearms that can be built from different parts to allow buyers to get around background checks...

Thousands of LA City Workers Protest Vaccine Mandates At City Hall

November 9, 2021 2:19 amNovember 9, 2021 9:21 am

Thousands of city workers and those opposed to the Los Angeles City employee vaccine mandate protested outside of Los Angeles City Hall Monday, hoping to turn around the law before the extended December deadline. The city worker mandate, similar to...