Jury Finds NBA Star Derrick Rose Not Liable In Civil Rape Trial
A federal jury in Los Angeles found New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose not liable in a civil suit that accused him and two friends of rape.
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Mistrial Declared After Deadlock Over Whether Notorious Convicted Arsonist Is Sane
29-year-old Harry Burkhart was found guilty of setting nearly 50 arson fires in Los Angeles during a four day span over five years ago. But the same jury is deadlocked about his sanity.
New Policy In LA Cracks Down On Problem Of Police Shooting At Moving Cars
Los Angeles County sheriff deputies shot unarmed people in cars at least eight times between 2010 and 2014 because they said they feared being run over, an investigation by member station KPCC found.
'Easy' Writer: Walter Mosley's Passion For Bringing Black LA Stories To Life
In Charcoal Joe, Mosley brings his iconic private eye Easy Rawlins into the haze of the late '60s, extending a literary odyssey through the transformation of black Los Angeles.
California's Governor Denies Parole To Former Manson Follower
"She remains an unacceptable risk to society if released," Jerry Brown said of Leslie Van Houten, former follower of Charles Manson. She's serving a life sentence for her part in a 1969 killing spree.
At LA's MOCA, A Celebrated Chef Serves Up Dinner As Art Installation
Craig Thornton is behind some of the most coveted meal reservations in LA. For the past five months, he's been melding dining, sculpture and taxidermy at the city's Museum of Contemporary Art.
Michael Cimino, Director Of 'The Deer Hunter,' Dies At 77
Cimino received broad critical acclaim for the 1978 Vietnam War epic The Deer Hunter, which won five Oscars. He followed it up with Heaven's Gate, one of the most famous flops in film history.
On LA's Skid Row, Homeless Women Seek Shelter From The Streets
There are now 47,000 homeless people in and around Los Angeles. The number of homeless women living on the streets has increased dramatically, and many are at risk of violence and sexual assault.
Los Angeles Pioneers Program To Help Educate Foster Parents For LGBT Kids
There are more than 400,000 foster children in the U.S., and a disproportionate number identify as LGBT. It's hard to find foster parents for them, but an effort in Los Angeles aims to change that.
Jury Clears Led Zeppelin In 'Stairway To Heaven' Plagiarism Suit
A California jury has ruled that the members of Led Zeppelin did not steal the melody that opens a seminal song in rock history.