Texting May Have Caused L.A. Train Wreck that Killed 25

Authorities now suspect that the train collision that killed 25 Los Angeles commuters last week was caused by the engineer’s inattention while he was using his cell phone to text message friends. Federal investigators have determined that there were no obstructions on the track and that signals were working properly. Metrolink officials have blamed engineer […]

Kayne West Arrested in Wrestling Match with Paparazzi

In an altercation with a photographer at Los Angeles International Airport, Kayne West was arrested on a charge of vandalism late last week. According to news reports, West and his manager, Don Crowley, smashed a paparazzo’s camera into the airport floor. Both men were arrested and booked for investigation of felony vandalism.
In video clips on the TMZ […]

Red Light Districts Could Go Legit Under San Fran’s Prop K

In November, San Francisco residents could give Red Light districts the green light if they approve Proposition K. Being heralded as the legalization of prostitution, Prop K would decriminalize prostitution and change the way the city enforces prostitution laws.
Parties on both sides of the debate have been vocal in their arguments. Proponents say Prop K would improve […]

Los Angeles Considers Anti-Graffiti Law

Some youths consider graffiti a rite of passage. They’re enticed by the thrill of sneaking around in the middle of the night to leave their mark where all can see. Victims of their vandalism, however, are more than annoyed by the time and expense required to remove these questionable “works of art” which often convey […]

L.A. Fights Gang Violence with Lawsuits

Disturbed by increasing gang violence, Los Angeles and other cities are fighting back — with lawsuits. L.A. City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo is using injunctions and restraining orders to keep gangs from terrorizing city neighborhoods. He’s not alone in using the new crime-fighting legal tactic. California law enforcement officials, including those in Rialto, San Clemente, San Francisco, San […]

What Is Juvenile Crime?

In California, adolescents under the age of 18 are generally processed under the juvenile justice system. Juvenile crimes differ from adult crimes in the type of offenders and the manner in which they are processed. Juvenile courts handle individuals between the ages of 10 and 17 who have violated criminal statutes or committed what are […]

Arrest of ‘Silverware Bandit’ May Halt West LA Crime Wave

Residents in West Los Angeles may finally be able to sleep better. The “Silverware Bandit” is under arrest. Police have arrested a suspect they believe is responsible for at least 15 home invasions and robberies in West Los Angeles and another string of robberies in Santa Monica.
Since the end of May the Westside neighborhood has felt […]

Victims Compensation Fund Now Available to Children

Minors who witness violent crimes are now eligible for help from the Victims Compensation and Government Claims Board. Passed unanimously by the California Assembly, AB 2809 now awaits the Governor’s signature. The bill expands current law to allow minors to apply for reimbursement of counseling and other related expenses.
“Sometimes it’s easy to forget that those physically affected by […]

California Weeding Out Illegal Sales by Pot Clubs

California Attorney General Jerry Brown has ordered a crackdown on medical pot clubs, charging that some are illegally selling marijuana for profit. In an 11-page directive issued this week, Brown laid out the guidelines medical marijuana cooperatives must follow to be in compliance with Proposition 215. “The voters wanted medical marijuana dispensaries to be used […]

Murder, Mayhem Highlight New Hollywood Tour

Murder, mayhem, drugs and the other excesses of Hollywood’s rich and famous are the highlight of a new offbeat Hollywood tour. Dubbed the “Dearly Departed” tour, entrepreneur Scott Michaels gives tourists a glimpse of the dark side of fame and fortune. Murdered starlets, brutal beatings, celebrity drug overdoses, suicides, mob hits — all provide grisly stops […]

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