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6 Cold Case Murders Solved, Dozens Charged In Montebello Gang Sweep

A joint investigation targeting criminal street gangs in more than a dozen separate locations in the East Los Angeles area resulted in several arrests, authorities said Wednesday.

2013/05/15

Police say this man fatally shot Jonathan Lamp three times at a Gardena bus stop in February. (credit: Gardena Police)

Police Hope Surveillance Video Will Lead To Killer

Authorities are releasing surveillance video hoping that someone in the public can identify a murderer.

2013/05/09

2 Ordered To Stand Trial For Fatal Shooting Of Compton Youth Pastor

A judge found sufficient evidence Thursday to order two people to stand trial for the fatal shooting of a Compton youth minister last June.

2013/04/11

3 Teens Shot — 1 Critically Wounded — In LA Drive-By

One teen is critical and two others wounded after they were shot in a drive-by in Los Angeles Saturday evening.

2013/03/02

Sheriff's detectives said suspects Miguel Ortiz and Sergio Maldonado ordered the victim to drive them to the "Bare Elegance" club in Hawthorne. (courtesy LASD)

South LA Man Allegedly Kidnapped, Forced To Drive To Strip Club

Two gang members faced kidnapping and robbery charges Wednesday after allegedly forcing a South Los Angeles man to drive them to a local strip club.

2013/02/27

Victor McClinton was killed on Christmas Day. (credit: CBS)

Man, 20, Charged With Murdering Pasadena Youth Mentor On Christmas Day

A 20-year-old reputed gang member was charged with murder and other counts Wednesday in the Christmas Day killing of a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department employee and youth advocate in Pasadena.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/01/02

FBI: LA Gang Member Lived As ‘Average Citizen’ In Mexico

Law enforcement officials on Monday released new details about the arrest of Jose “Joe” Luis Saenz, one of the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted fugitives.

2012/11/26

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Judge Orders OC Mom To Pay $15K For Son’s Graffiti

Authorities say an Orange County mother must pay $15,000 for gang graffiti sprayed in 23 different incidents.

2012/11/03

Victor Joseph Espinoza (credit: Santa Ana Police Department)

Police: OC Gang Member Tried To Grab Boy Going To Soccer Practice

A Santa Ana man on Friday faced false imprisonment and other charges for allegedly trying to kidnap a 10-year-old boy.

2012/10/05

Police Say Man Stabbed In Fight With 20 Asian Men

Police Saturday said a man was stabbed in a fight with 20 Asian men in Garden Grove.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/09/29

Photo Of Crime Scene Tape (John Li/Getty Images)

Family Altercation Leads To Shooting Death Of Man In Compton

A family altercation lead to the shooting death of a South Los Angeles man Sunday.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/09/17

City Council To Hear From Anaheim Residents After Shootings

Residents in Anaheim will get their chance Thursday to weigh in on the recent officer-involved shootings that have sparked widespread protests.

2012/08/02

Clockwise from top right: Jeffrey O'Brien, Deondre Whitfield, Wardell Ward, and Wynton White. (credit: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department)

4 Gang Members Accused In Series Of South Bay Burglaries

Police say they’ve solved a ring of home burglaries in the Rancho Palos Verdes area after they arrested four gang members they believe were responsible for the crimes.

2012/06/15

Man Sentenced For Murdering Acquaintance Who Didn’t Want To Join Gang

A 23-year-old man was sentenced Friday to life in prison for killing someone in his group of friends who didn’t want to join the gang they were in.

2012/06/08

3 Gang Members Charged With Attempted Murder After Shooting At Police Officers

Three 19-year-old suspected gang members were charged Monday with attempted murder for allegedly shooting at two Anaheim police officers in an unmarked car.

2012/06/04