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If Dorner Is Dead, Who Gets The $1.1M Reward Money?

If Christopher Dorner is dead, who will get the $1.1 million reward that was being offered for his arrest? Officials say it’s complicated.

2013/02/13

Mayor Credits LAPD Hiring Push For Drop In Crime Rate

Property and violent crime in the city of Los Angeles were down for the 10th consecutive year in 2012, the city’s mayor and police chief said Monday.

2013/01/07

Authorities Discourage Individuals From Firing Guns During NYE Celebrations

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and a few other law enforcement officers discouraged individuals Thursday from firing guns in the air during New Year’s Eve celebrations.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/12/27

Mayor Extends Tax Holiday To Draw New Businesses To LA

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa extended the welcome mat to prospective new businesses in Los Angeles through 2015.

2012/10/05

Report: Human, Computer Errors Plague Data On LAFD Response Times

The Los Angeles Fire Department is facing renewed scrutiny over its emergency response times after a report found errors in the computer software used to compile the data.

CBS Los Angeles–2012/05/15

President Obama, VP Biden To Honor 2 LA Cops At White House Saturday

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will honor two LA police officers at a White House ceremony Saturday.

2012/05/09

LA Fire Commission To Review Response Times, Aging Dispatch Equipment

Despite comments from the mayor and the fire chief, concerns still linger over whether the fire department needs a technological upgrade.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2012/03/19

Robabeh Nakhost feels trapped in her own home. (credit: CBS)

Disabled Woman, 80, Feels Trapped In Her Northridge Home Due To Awful Sidewalks

Robabeh Nakhost, who’s in her 80s and suffers from back, hip, and foot problems, needs a wheelchair to get around.

2012/02/24

Mayor Villaraigosa joined a group of Los Angeles World Airports officials for the tour at LAX. (CBS)

Mayor Touts International Flights As Key To $1.4B LAX Upgrade, Economic Boost

Airport officials joined Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on Tuesday for a “hard hat tour” of a $1.42 billion renovation project at LAX.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2012/01/24

$60K Reward Offered To Catch Hollywood Arson Suspects

Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky says the county will offer a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the series of fires set overnight in Hollywood and West Hollywood.

2011/12/30

City Attorney Seeks To Ban Occupy Arrestees From City Hall

The city attorney’s office recommended Friday that 46 people charged with crimes related to the LAPD raid on the Occupy L.A. encampment not be allowed back to City Hall to continue protesting.

2011/12/02

Occupy L.A. Group Marches Back To City Hall

Occupy L.A. protesters marched back to City Hall Wednesday night and reassembled at the west steps.

2011/11/30

4 Arrested As LAPD, ‘Occupy LA’ Protesters Face Off Downtown

The Los Angeles Police Department is converging on “Occupy LA” protesters near City Hall. At least three demonstrators were arrested by 5:30 a.m., but traffic was moving at 1st Street

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/11/28

Villaraigosa Calls For ‘Partnership’ With Feds To Rebuild LA Bridges, Roads

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Sen. Barbara Boxer went on the offensive Thursday in an effort to salvage rapidly-deteriorating infrastructure around the city.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/10/27

Unlike the Occupy Van Nuys event, Occupy LA continues to grow. (credit: ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)

‘Occupy LA’ Protester Arrested, Demonstrators Fear They May Be Forced To Move

“Occupy LA” demonstrators are concerned they may be forced to move after police were called to the tent city near City Hall at 3 a.m. Thursday morning.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/10/27