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Jan 2011

Composite sketch released of LAUSD cop shooter

The LAPD released a composite sketch Thursday of the suspect in the shooting of an LAUSD Police officer Wednesday. In a Thursday afternoon news conference, L.A. City Councilman Dennis Zine announced he would seek a reward from the L.A....

20

Jan 2011

Tug-of-war over parole for convicted killers arises from twist in California law

Some 250 convicted killers went to court in California last year claiming former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger put politics ahead of the law when he blocked their parole - and based on other recent cases, scores of them are expected to...

20

Jan 2011

$80,000 offered for leads in shooting of school officer near El Camino High

Los Angeles officials announced Thursday that they will be offering an $80,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the gunman who wounded a school police officer in Woodland Hills, sparking a massive hunt that shut down a...

20

Jan 2011

LAPD Chief Charlie Beck defends massive dragnet in officer-shooting case

Photo: Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck heads to a news conference at Hale Middle School on Thursday. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times) LAPD Chief Charlie Beck and others on Thursday strongly defended the decision to lock down 7...