New York man arrested in 1982 Koreatown killing

LAPD cold-case detectives use DNA evidence to tie the suspect to the stabbing of a 63-year-old woman, who also was sexually assaulted.

South L.A. murderer's death sentence upheld

A judge denies a sentence reduction for Kai Harris, 32, who was convicted of the 2004 killings of two people during a drug dispute at Nickerson Gardens housing project.

Family and friends blame LAPD for woman's death in Venice crash

Devin Petelski's BMW was struck by a police cruiser on Oct. 15. Her relatives say the officers were speeding with their sirens and lights off.

L.A. County hate crimes drop 4%

But gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered people were targeted more often, prompted in part by last November's highly charged Prop. 8 initiative, report says.

U.S. leads in convicting Nazis

The Simon Wiesenthal Center reports that progress has slowed, though, in part because the pool of suspects has dwindled.

'BMW bandits' have extended their operation into the San Fernando Valley, police say

The thieves known for stealing air bags and headlights from luxury cars in the Westside and Mid-Wilshire areas have targeted about 10 vehicles, not all BMWs, in the Valley.

Customs finds surprising cargo in Chinese shipment

The 860 boxes with Christmas ornament labels turn out to contain 316,000 bongs and other drug pipes. No arrests have been made and an investigation is pending.

L.A. County district attorney opens inquiry into City of Industry mayor's business connections

The review aims to determine if David Perez, whose firms have contracts with the city, violated conflict of interest laws. Perez says he removes himself from city business involving his companies.

L.A. council confirms Beck as new police chief

One councilman calls the hearing before their vote a 'love fest.' But some warn that the council and chief will soon be butting heads over increasing the size of the police force.

Jury deadlocks on murder count against former Crenshaw High football star

Tyquan Knox, 21, accused in the fatal shooting of the mother of a woman who had been expected to testify against him in a robbery case, is found guilty of attempted witness intimidation.

Burglars are targeting BMW parts in West L.A., Mid-Wilshire

More than 50 vehicles have been hit since April by skilled, quick burglars who steal air bags and other black market items but leave cellphones and laptops untouched.

Thieves flee on new Gold Line extension

Two suspects who steal a cellphone from a restaurant patron in Little Tokyo board the train to Union Station.

Boyle Heights food vendors try to survive as city crackdown intensifies

Individuals selling carne asada, tamales, flautas and steamed tacos at a Breed Street parking lot were dispersed weeks ago. They hope to set up a legal weekend farmers market near their old location.

Death and life in downtown L.A.

As the population grows, so does the number of suicides.

U.S. Supreme Court restores, for the third time, death sentence for California murderer

The justices reverse an appeals court ruling, saying jurors wouldn't have been swayed by Fernando Belmontes' tough childhood. Belmontes beat a woman to death with a dumbbell to steal her stereo.

Mid-City killer's violent past disclosed

The man who fatally stabbed a Mid-City woman had a criminal record and twice had been deported.

Slaying underscores experts' difficulty in handling domestic violence cases

LAPD officers had offered Flor Medrano a range of options to ensure her protection from a suspected abuser, but she refused and returned home. That evening, she was stabbed to death.