'It's Not Your Grandfather's LAPD' — And That's A Good Thing
"It was bad for the city. It was bad for business. You can't have a city going up twice in thirty years in flames because of its police department."
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When LA Erupted In Anger: A Look Back At The Rodney King Riots
This week 25 years ago, policemen were acquitted in the savage beating of African-American Rodney King. Five days of riots, arson and looting ensued, fueled by deep-rooted tensions that persist today.
5 Films Look At The Los Angeles Riots From (Almost) Every Angle
The documentaries attempt to complete the picture of what transpired in LA in 1992 after Rodney King was beaten by police, showing how the riots affected a wide swath of Angelenos.
Fishermen Catch 50-Pound Carp In The Middle Of Los Angeles
MacArthur Park in Los Angeles is not the most picturesque location, but it is where the California Ghetto Carping Club caught a 50 pound carp this week.
How Noisy Is Your Neighborhood? Now There's A Map For That
For the first time, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics has released a handy map tracing the noise produced by airports and interstate highways in locations across the U.S.
Teachers, Parents Struggle To Comfort Children Of Color Fearful Of Targeted Raids
"I cannot teach reading and writing and U.S. history without my kids [first] feeling safe and welcome. You have to attend to the lower brain functions before you can expect any higher brain activity."
Los Angeles Officials To ICE: Stop Identifying Yourselves As Police
The mayor of Los Angeles co-signed a letter to the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency requesting that its agents not identify themselves as "police" during operations in the city.
The Chargers Say Goodbye To San Diego, Bolt To LA
The team will begin the 2017 season in Los Angeles, but tough talk between its owner and San Diego made the move unsurprising. But that didn't stop the Internet from giving the team a little ribbing.
LA Legal Defense Fund Created To Aid Immigrants Facing Deportation
Officials in Los Angeles on Monday unveiled a $10 million fund to provide legal services. They say they want the fund set up before Donald Trump becomes president.
This Week In Race: Sisterhood, Immigration, And The 'Official Shoe Of White People'
What's popping with race this week? Here are few hardy racial matters to chew on as you head into Thanksgiving week.