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Friday, January 25, 2008
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Fear still lingers for many in Harbor Gateway
California | Local |
December 30, 2007
Two blocks from where 14-year-old Cheryl Green was shot to death a
year ago stands a symbol of the Harbor Gateway neighborhood where she died. Read more
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Cutting dropout rates also fights crime, study says
California | Local |
December 26, 2007
How drastic are the consequences of dropping out of school? Read more
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Initiative sponsor in spotlight
California | Local |
December 25, 2007
The principal financial backer of a proposed state ballot measure
to step up the fight against crime in California is under
investigation by federal prosecutors, who are looking into possible
stock manipulation. Read more
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Historic trove recalls famous crimes
California | Local |
December 23, 2007
Most know Steve Cooley as Los Angeles County’s district attorney. Read more
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Kern County closes trash storage operation
California | Local |
December 22, 2007
Law enforcement authorities have closed down a trash storage
operation in Kern County linked to a recycling firm already under
investigation for allegedly violating health and safety codes in Long
Beach and the Riverside County community of Blythe. Read more
Thursday, December 20, 2007
5 mutilated bodies turn up near Mexico City
World |
December 20, 2007
Five decapitated or mutilated bodies have surfaced around the
capital in recent days in what authorities think may be the work of
drug smugglers retaliating for a major cocaine seizure at an airport
last week. Read more
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Junior high students can try men’s souls – just ask a teacher
California | Local |
December 6, 2007
Last week I wrote about two 13-year-olds in the Tustin school
district who were suspended for excessive shows of affection with
their true loves. Read more
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Learning to flex their civic muscles
California | Local |
November 25, 2007
Maria Ortiz’s civic awakening began when her husband fired a
pistol into their front yard to ward off a gang member who had
insulted him. Read more
Friday, November 23, 2007
Crime rewards net few payoffs
California | Local |
November 23, 2007
Nicole Harvey died alone, in a gutter. Read more
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
2 girls charged with assaulting school guard
California | Local |
November 21, 2007
Two teenage girls involved in a scuffle with a security guard at
Palmdale’s Knight High School in September were charged Tuesday with
misdemeanor counts of assaulting a school employee. Read more
Saturday, November 17, 2007
A quiet night’s menace
California | Local |
November 17, 2007
Saturday night, July 21, and it’s been slow in South Los Angeles,
scary slow. Read more
Sunday, November 11, 2007
The new pirates
Image |
November 11, 2007
The vendors on Santee Alley are going underground with the good
stuff – the $300 knockoff designer handbags so close to the real
thing, they could fool an Hermes salesgirl. Read more
Violent crime climbs in Bay Area
California | Local |
November 11, 2007
In a grim twist on the longtime rivalry between Northern and
Southern California, a group of Bay Area cities has won the
disturbing distinction of seeing violent crime rise as it continues
to plummet in Los Angeles. Read more
Friday, November 9, 2007
Angry about crime, Italy zeroes in on foreigners
World |
November 9, 2007
Alexandru Nekifor, a waiter, thinks it’s advisable these days not
to tell anyone he’s Romanian. Read more
Saturday, November 3, 2007
One city’s status quo is another city’s triumph
California | Local |
November 3, 2007
This column got its start as a favor to a friend. Read more
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
IN BRIEF | Los Angeles County | LOS ANGELES - Woman admits illegal money transactions
California | Local |
October 31, 2007
A Los Angeles woman pleaded guilty to federal charges of operating
an unlicensed money transmitter that illegally funneled hundreds of
thousands of dollars to and from South Korea. Read more
Friday, October 26, 2007
Unpaid fares may cost MTA millions
California | Local |
October 26, 2007
About 5% of weekday passengers on Los Angeles’ subway, light rail
lines and Orange Line buses are getting a free ride by failing to pay fares. Read more
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Hop on the bus and visit the scenes of the crimes. You can even reenact a few.
Entertainment |
October 25, 2007
EVER wonder what it’s like to get away with murder? Read more
TJX breach may be double previous estimate
Business |
October 25, 2007
At least 94 million Visa and MasterCard accounts may have been
exposed to potential fraud in a data breach at TJX Cos., nearly
double the previous estimate by the discount retailer. Read more
