Reward

Three retired judges will determine who gets the $1-million Christopher Dorner reward, the Los Angeles Police Department said Friday. People have until April 19 to claim their portion of the money. The reward - a collection of smaller donations from about a dozen agencies, groups and individuals - was initially offered for Dorner's “capture and conviction.” However, that's “irrelevant” under the new criteria, according to new reward guidelines, because Dorner was chased into a cabin in Big Bear, where he eventually shot himself.

A donation to the Red C ross to help those affected by Hurricane Sandy can not only make you feel good but also comes with a thank yoiu in return. Airlines have in recent years set up post-disaster donation pages that reward travelers for their generosity (not that any of us need a reward to help out). Are they effective? You betcha. Last year members of American Airlines AAdvantage program donated $1.8 million to the Red Cross to help victims of Japan's massive earthquake and tsunami as well as Hurricane Irene, according to the airline's website.

Three parties will share what is expected to a be $1-million reward for information that led authorities to the whereabouts of fugitive former LAPD Officer Christopher Dorner, who died in February following a fiery gun battle with authorities, Los Angeles police officials said Tuesday afternoon.  Originally, 11 parties submitted claims for the $1-million reward that was announced during the manhunt for the ex-LAPD officer, who went on the lam...

An attorney for the man who was carjacked by former LAPD officer Christopher Dorner criticized guidelines the city is using to distribute a $1-million reward for his capture. In a letter sent to the LAPD's detective bureau Tuesday, an attorney representing Rick Heltebrake questioned the department's proposal to use a three-judge panel to determine who gets the reward for Dorner's capture and death, and questioned whether Heltebrake would get a fair shake. “Mr. Heltebrake is not opposed to the city's efforts to establish a procedure for the city to process and decide who is entitled to the reward,” wrote Allen Thomas, Heltebrake's attorney.

The city of Riverside became the first entity to publicly rescind its reward offer for fugitive ex-cop Christopher Dorner, saying its $100,000 bounty won't be paid out because there was no arrest and conviction. The Riverside City Council passed a resolution during the 10-day rampage attributed to Dorner offering $100,000 for information leading to his "arrest and conviction," according to Riverside city spokeswoman Cindie Perry. But "because the conditions were not met, there will not be a payment of a reward by the city," Perry wrote in an email Monday night.

Los Angeles police and city officials Tuesday announced a $50,000 reward for information in the fatal shooting of a 1-year-old boy and pleaded with the public to help apprehend the suspect. Mauro Cortez was cradling his 1-year-old son, Angel Mauro Cortez Nava, in his arms about 7:50 p.m. Monday on a sidewalk near 105th and Hickory streets when a man on a bike opened fire, the Los Angeles Police Department said. At a press conference to announce the reward, Deputy Police Chief Pat Gannon held photos of the child, whom he called "this beautiful little Angel.

Got the goods on a secret donation your company is making to a politically active group? You could make a pretty penny. A union-backed organization is offering a $25,000 reward to the first employee who comes forward with “documentary evidence” that a company is secretly funding a nonprofit organization active in the 2012 campaign. The offer by Americans United for Change came as part of a new campaign announced Monday by a coalition of liberal and campaign finance reform groups that are pressuring corporations not to spend money on politics.

It's hard not to be struck by the similarities in, and the differences between, two recent local killings. A young father was gunned down while cleaning his garage in Inglewood, for reasons not totally clear, though speculation is that he was mistakenly targeted by gang members. He quickly moved to shield his 8-year-old son, who was spared. Two USC students were killed while in their car for reasons not totally clear, though robbery is suspected as a motive. Both occurred in areas where daily safety is not a certain thing.

Was that great or what? Don Mattingly let the kid go, let him rip. A wondrous gamble that paid off. "I don't think we want to be cautious there," Mattingly said. "You play to win. " Is that a great quote or what? The Dodgers were down 5-3 to the Cardinals with two runners on in the seventh Sunday when Mattingly sent rookie Scott Van Slyke to pinch hit. The count went to 3-0, and the careful manager would have signaled for his kid with eight career at-bats to try to take the walk.