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Sergeant In LAPD'S SWAT Mafia Case Ordered To Undergo Mental Exam
The former Sergeant's suit alleges SWAT leaders preferred candidates who "leaned toward shooting" over those who were "critical thinkers."

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The former Sergeant's suit alleges SWAT leaders preferred candidates who "leaned toward shooting" over those who were "critical thinkers."

The historic Italian Navy tall ship Amerigo Vespucci will spend six days in the Port of LA. Free tours will be allowed.
A woman accused of stabbing another woman 17 times in the Promenade on the Peninsula parking structure will stand trial, authorities said.
The results mark a new direction in how communities address homelessness, but there are still 75,312 unhoused people countywide.
Known for his roles in "Arrested Development," "Roseann," "Clue" and "The Golden Girls," Martin Mull died after a long illness.
Alec Baldwin, who shot and killed a cinematographer during the filming of "Rust", is slated to go on trial for manslaughter July 9.
The move officially lowers the annual price for a permit from what would have cost $541 to $27.51.
The Supreme Court decision greatly affects cities on the West Coast, which have been largely unable to outlaw sleeping in public places
The move approved by the LA City Council Wednesday came after permits were approved by the current owners to demolish the icons home.
A group of UCLA students are asking a judge to ban pro-Palestinian encampments on campus.
The "Butterfly" singer's cause of death was unknown, Los Angeles officials said.
JJ Redick knows people are talking about his lack of coaching experience and that Lakers fans have some high expectations.
The fire department said five people were treated at the scene and taken to hospitals, four of them in critical condition.
LA County's Abbey Weitzeil, who set national records while on the Saugus High School swim team, has made the women's relay team.
A patrol unit responding to a call about an armed suspect with lights and sirens was involved in a crash in the University Park area.
Mayor Karen Bass will meet with the LAPD chief following violent protests. LA will not be a harbor for antisemitism and violence, she said.
A shark sighting prompted authorities to close the beach Saturday as crowds flocked to the shore to escape the heatwave.
An argument on the street level of the Expo/La Cienega Station escalated and continued to the upstairs portion of the station.
Hundreds gathered and set off fireworks as drivers performed "donuts" and "turnouts."