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Terry Lafitte was shot and killed by deputies Saturday. (credit: Sandra Cotton)

Accounts From Family, Deputies Differ Widely In Fatal DIS

Two LA County Sheriff’s deputies fatally shot a man in the Florence area of South Los Angeles Saturday night.

2013/05/19

Police Investigating Laser Strike On Jet Approaching LAX

Police and sheriff’s deputies Wednesday night are investigating a laser strike in the Florence area that was pointed at a jet going to Los Angeles International Airport.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/05/08

Hedge Fund Manager Charged In LA Captured At Florence Art Gallery

A fugitive German hedge fund manager was arrested Friday at an Italian art gallery on charges filed in Los Angeles that accuse him of orchestrating a stock manipulation scheme that led to at least $200 million in losses to investors across the world.

2013/03/08

This alleged tagger assaulted a CBS2 camera crew Saturday. (credit: CBS)

CBS2 Crew Attacked By Unidentified Man While Covering Story

A CBS2 camera crew was attacked Saturday by an unidentified man.

2012/11/17

The massive boulder is the centerpiece of a new exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.(credit: CBS)

340-Ton Boulder Makes Pit Stop On Its Way To LACMA

A 340-ton boulder is making a pit stop at Figueroa and Florence on its way to LACMA, where it will become part of an abstract art exhibit.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/03/09

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Man, 21, Shot And Killed In South LA

A 21-year-old man was shot and killed early Monday in the unincorporated Florence area, near South Los Angeles.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/10/31

Officials Investigate Possible Bank Robbery In Florence

Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a possible burglary at a Wells Fargo branch near South Los Angeles.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/08/18

South LA Warehouse Fire Causes $1M In Damage, Injures 2 Firefighters

Authorities say a fire that roared through a South Los Angeles commercial building caused $1 million in damage and left a firefighter with second-degree burns.

2011/08/10

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Suspect Prowler Wounded In DIS

A suspect running from sheriff’s deputies in the unincorporated Florence area was wounded when he pointed a handgun at lawmen as he tried.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/04/04

Florence and the Machine (credit: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

Last.fm Trends: Florence Takes On The Grammys

In what may be the pinnacle of a relatively short career so far, Florence + the Machine has been nominated for Best New Artist at the upcoming 53rd Annual Grammy Awards.

2011/01/26

Couple Arrested In Beating Of School Crossing Guard

A man and woman are accused of beating a school crossing guard and stealing her stop sign and whistle while astonished kids looked on.

2010/11/30

Trick-Or-Treater, 3, Critically Injured By Hit-And-Run Driver

A 3-year-old girl was critically injured after being struck by a hit-and-run driver while trick-or-treating with her aunt in the Florence area of South Los Angeles, police said.

2010/11/01