How did thousands of sensitive LAPD files get leaked? City officials seek explanation Elected officials are demanding answers from the L.A. city attorney’s office about how a massive cache of confidential LAPD files being dumped online. The Times has found the compromised material includes crime scene photos, medical records and other sensitive police records.

How did thousands of sensitive LAPD files get leaked? City officials seek explanation

At L.A. college campuses, Punjabi music is opening doors to heritage long kept closed Across the United States, a generation of young Americans of Indian and Pakistani origin — the children and grandchildren of immigrants — are using Punjabi music as a bridge back to their cultures.

At L.A. college campuses, Punjabi music is opening doors to heritage long kept closed

San Fernando Valley burglaries: Two more homes targeted amid LAPD patrol surge Two more homes have been targeted amid a spree of burglaries in and around the San Fernando Valley. Bass has ordered increased LAPD patrols in the area.

San Fernando Valley burglary spree: Two more homes targeted amid LAPD patrol surge

On California farms, workers say threats to deport them are on the rise Farmworkers described instances in which bosses threatened to call ICE on them, sometimes because they complained about workplace violations.

I first started this reporting in Aug., when a colleague connected me with a dairy worker. He shared that his boss gathered all the workers & said if anyone tried to take legal action against him, he’d make sure they ended up in Tijuana.
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New details emerge about the arrest of singer D4vd in the killing of teenage girl Details are emerging about the arrest the arrest of D4vd in the 2025 slaying of a girl, Celeste Rivas Hernandez, in Hollywood.

New details emerge about the arrest of singer D4vd in the killing of teenage girl

Man killed in stabbing attack near Union Station in downtown Los Angeles A man was killed Wednesday morning in a stabbing attack outside Union Station in downtown Los Angeles, according to authorities.

Man killed in stabbing attack near Union Station in downtown Los Angeles

A girl accused her relative of abuse. Then LAPD linked him to a rape unsolved for decades A Los Angeles police detective said in court filings that a DNA test in a recent child abuse case led to the identification of a suspect in a 1997 sexual assault in Koreatown.

A girl accused her relative of abuse. Then LAPD linked him to a rape unsolved for decades

In the latest shakeup at the L.A. Police Commission, Rasha Gerges Shields, a former federal prosecutor, has been elected to head the commission — taking over for Teresa Sánchez-Gordon.

Daniel Tabor, the former mayor of Inglewood and the panel’s newest member, was picked to serve as vice president.

Phil Collins, Billy Idol and Wu-Tang Clan lead 2026 Rock Hall inductees Among the other acts set to be inducted in November are Sade, Iron Maiden and Luther Vandross.

Cue up "Sussudio" and "Against All Odds" as Phil Collins, Billy Idol and Wu-Tang Clan lead 2026 Rock Hall inductees
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announces it has found a buyer to keep the newspaper open Owners of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said they have found a buyer who had agreed to keep the newspaper open, less than a month before it was due to shut down.

Less than a month before it was due to close, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announced that it has found a buyer to keep the newspaper open.

ICE detains three men outside SoCal courthouse, raising concerns for local immigration advocates At least 3 men were taken into custody by federal agents outside a courthouse in San Bernardino County Thursday, leaving advocates concerned.

ICE detains three men outside SoCal courthouse, raising concerns for local immigration advocates

Unexplained death after Inglewood traffic stop sparks outcry, calls for police body cameras An Inglewood police officer was filmed kneeling on Bryan Bostic in an incident before his death last month, leading his family and supporters to push for an independent investigation and more transparency from local authorities.

Unexplained death after Inglewood traffic stop sparks outcry, calls for police body cameras

How thousands of sensitive LAPD files got leaked online — and what happens next A data breach at the city attorney's office led to a massive cache of LAPD files being dumped online. Here's what we know about how it happened, what got leaked and what the fallout could be.

How thousands of sensitive LAPD files got leaked online — and what happens next

Woodland Hills couple stabbed by their son, LAPD says The Los Angeles Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a suspect believed to have stabbed his parents in Woodland Hills.

Woodland Hills couple stabbed by their son, LAPD says

Trove of sensitive LAPD records leaked in suspected hack Sensitive LAPD records, including officer personnel files and documents from Internal Affairs investigations, are among the materials believed to have been seized in a breach last month involving the L.A. city attorney’s office.

Trove of sensitive LAPD records leaked in suspected hack

$110-million donation seeks to address shortage of Southern California mental health workers UCLA, Cal State L.A. and Cal State Dominguez Hills have received $110 million from the Ballmer Group to train more students for mental health careers in California.

$110-million donation seeks to address shortage of Southern California mental health workers

Woman in critical condition after stabbing in downtown L.A.; suspect arrested A suspect has been arrested in the stabbing of a woman in downtown Los Angeles. She's in critical condition.

Woman in critical condition after stabbing in downtown L.A.; suspect arrested

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He was busted for gun possession. Now he's running for L.A. City Council Estuardo Mazariegos believes his gun conviction makes him a better candidate.

Estuardo Mazariegos was 22 when police found a gun in his car that wasn't his. He said he was holding it for a friend.

Now, he's running for L.A. City Council — and says his gun conviction in 2009 makes him a better candidate.

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LAPD chief backed cops who shot at author, Weezer bassist's ex; commission overruled him A report made public Thursday shows the LAPD chief sided with officers who shot Jillian Lauren, an author who was married to Weezer bass player Scott Shriner, but the Police Commission found that some of their actions last April did not comply with department policies.

LAPD chief backed cops who shot at author, Weezer bassist's ex; commission overruled him

A grenade killed three L.A. deputies. The widow of one says Sheriff's department failed him Despite a massive search, investigators have yet to find a second hand grenade involved in the fatal mishap.

A grenade killed three L.A. deputies. The widow of one says Sheriff's department failed him

Florida woman pleads not guilty to shooting at Rihanna's home Ivana Ortiz, 35, faces attempted murder and assault charges for allegedly opening fire on Rihanna's West L.A. home on March 8.

Ivana Ortiz pled not guilty to opening fire with an assault rifle at Rihanna's home. In court, a prosecutor said she squeezed off 20 rounds during the incident and easily could have caused "multiple homicides." www.latimes.com/california/s...

The scammer, the fixer and the cop: Inside L.A.'s world of millionaire 'crypto kids' A recent Los Angeles trial revealed a subculture that revolves around newly created crypto wealth and young men who flaunt fortunes built through elaborate scams.

The scammer, the fixer and the cop: Inside L.A.'s world of millionaire 'crypto kids'

L.A. County rail boom: What trains are coming and when Major projects underway include the long-awaited people mover at LAX, a Sepulveda Pass subway, and new light rail to Pomona, Torrance and Southeast L.A. County.

L.A. County rail boom: What trains are coming and when

Sorry your house burned down. Here's a $23,000 HOA bill — due next month An Altadena community is clashing over a $23,614 HOA bill residents were forced to pay a few months after the fire.

A luxury Altadena community levied a $23,614 HOA bill on all residents after fire damage, giving homeowners 34 days to pay.

The special assessment has pitted neighbor against neighbor, leading to a mini civil war.

LAPD fired munition at anti-ICE protest that left man blind in one eye, legal claim says A 23-year-old autistic man has filed a legal claim stating that Los Angeles police blinded him in one eye by firing a less-lethal round at his head during a demonstration in January against the Trump ...

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LAPD fired munition at anti-ICE protest that left man blind in one eye, legal claim says A 23-year-old autistic man has filed a legal claim stating that Los Angeles police blinded him in one eye by firing a less-lethal round at his head during a demonstration in January against the Trump administration's immigration enforcement efforts.

LAPD fired munition at anti-ICE protest that left man blind in one eye, legal claim says

LAPD commander fired over drunken incident wins $5.7 million in discrimination lawsuit Nicole Mehringer lost her job after she was caught drunk in an unmarked police car with a male subordinate, but she won a lawsuit against the city alleging that her conduct — while against department policy — was no different from male command staff who routinely flouted rules and got away with it.

LAPD commander fired over drunken incident wins $5.7 million in discrimination lawsuit

They had a worse Oscars than Timothée Chalamet: Many had cars towed Sunday in Hollywood “I left the house to go to the grocery store at 7 a.m. and when I got back at 7:30 all the cars on the street were gone,” said one Hollywood resident.

They had a worse Oscars than Timothée Chalamet: Many had cars towed Sunday in Hollywood

LAPD captain avoids firing after complaint of racist and sexist comments within unit she led A complaint last year described recordings of vulgar remarks by officers in the LAPD's recruiting division. The captain who led the unit faced termination but appealed to keep her job.

LAPD captain avoids firing after complaint of racist and sexist comments within unit she led