Boy’s murder on Halloween sparks anger in local community
Listen to the audio story: —– Happy and proud of his Spiderman costume, 5-year-old Aaron Shannon was getting ready for a Halloween party, when he was shot in the back of his head. The young boy’s death...
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Los Angeles Police Department argues nonprofits are better than handouts on...
Listen to the audio story: —– Los Angeles City Councilmember Jan Perry and members of the Los Angeles Police Department met Thursday at the Midnight Mission Homeless Shelter to raise awareness about...
View ArticleJury finds in favor of police officer in South L.A. wrongful death case
After two hours of deliberation, a jury found in favor of a Los Angeles police officer in a wrongful death case brought by the wife of a man killed in the Crenshaw area Monday. Laura Michelle Cox, a...
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Community reflects on Rodney King beating 20 years later
Listen to an audio story from Annenberg Radio News: —– You can’t hear much on the video tape. But the pictures of a man on the ground beaten by a crowd of police officers startled the nation. His name...
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Los Angeles Police Department offers large reward in couple’s murder
Listen to an audio story from Annenberg Radio News: —– In the early morning hours of August 4, Jerriell and Sulema Wilborn were driving near the intersection of Slauson Avenue and Main Street. As they...
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Eight more women added to Grim Sleeper killings
The Los Angeles Police Department announced their new focus on eight new women connected to the Grim Sleeper. Six were missing persons, one was an unsolved homicide case, and the eighth woman is...
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Opinion: An open letter to the Los Angeles Police Department
Jasmyne Cannick Christopher Dorner is dead. Whether you agree or disagree with Dorner’s actions preceding his death or even how he died, one fact can’t be changed—he brought forth serious allegations...
View ArticleReward money for Christopher Dorner withdrawn
The $1.2 million reward money put up for the ex-LADP officer Christopher Dorner may never actually make it into the hands of the citizens that helped with the manhunt. Click here to read more.
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Cecil Murray, South LA’s civic leader and spiritual guide
The respected pastor who helped put out fires of the 1992 riots now fosters religious dialogue at USC. Cecil Murray gets settled in his USC office. | Jordyn Holman Since late November, residents from...
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LAPD lays out its plan for safety measures in South LA
LAPD Chief Charlie Beck spoke with the South LA residents at his forum in Exposition Park. | Photo by Etienne Smith The Los Angeles Police Department is promising changes in the way it relates to the...
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