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1 Hurt In Deputy-Involved Shooting Near Valley College

SKY9′s Gil Leyvas reported at least one suspect was being treated by paramedics following a deputy-involved shooting in Valley Glen.

2013/05/22

Helmet-Cam Captures Rescue Of Injured Botanist From San Clemente Island

A San Fernando Valley botanist was safe Tuesday after falling down a steep ravine on a remote island off the Southern California coast.

2013/05/14

Sheriff’s Deputy Dragged After Traffic Stop In Moreno Valley

A Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy was injured Thursday after attempting to detain two suspected drug users before they drove off with the deputy hanging onto their vehicle.

2013/05/02

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Sheriff Demotes 3 Supervisors In Alleged Charity Race Cheating

Three Los Angeles County Sheriff’s supervisors have been demoted over an alleged attempt to cheat during the department’s annual charity relay race last year.

2013/04/18

Racial Tensions Blamed For Brawl At Men’s Central Jail

Multiple inmates were recovering from injuries Wednesday after a brawl erupted inside Men’s Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles.

2013/04/03

Valencia Man Busted For Alleged Heroin Use Near Castaic Lake

A Valencia man was behind bars Tuesday for allegedly using heroin near Castaic Lake.

2013/03/26

County Eyes Private Security Patrols After LASD Cutbacks

A suspension in overtime pay by the Sheriff’s Department has led to fewer deputy patrol cars in some unincorporated areas, and now county officials are looking for a replacement.

2013/01/23

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Deputies Offer ‘Gifts For Guns’ In Compton

Nearly 400 handguns, rifles, and other firearms were turned in on Monday as part of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s “Gifts for Guns” program.

2013/01/21

Brea To Hand Over Yorba Linda Police Duties To OC Sheriff’s Deputies

After over four decades, police in Brea will hand over patrol duties for the city of Yorba Linda to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.

2013/01/04

Former LA County Jail Captains Retire After Inmate Abuse Probes

Two Los Angeles County Sheriff’s captains who had been subjects of internal department investigations were no longer with the force on Thursday.

2013/01/03

Los Angeles County Sheriff's investigators estimate up to $6 million in stolen trademark plastic has been recovered by the Sheriff's Industrial Plastic Theft Task Force over the last two years. (courtesy LASD)

Stolen Milk Crates Costing Downey Business Millions

Even in a down economy, the price of plastic continues to soar – and commercial burglaries along with it.

2012/11/26

Attorney: Sheriff’s Dept. Hindering Probe Into Shooting Of Unarmed Man

A lawyer for the family of an unarmed Inglewood man who was killed by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies wants federal law enforcement officials to investigate the fatal shooting.

2012/11/19

Bystanders hailed Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputies Brian Tolmasoff and David Diot as heroes after averting a potential mass transit disaster. (courtesy LASD)

Deputies Push Disabled Car Off Train Tracks, Avoid ‘Mass Transit Disaster’

Two Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies were being called heroes Wednesday after saving a stranded driver from disaster in Santa Fe Springs.

2012/10/31

‘Close To Half’ Of LA County Inmates Registered As GOP Voters

With less than a week to go before Election Day, one particular group of voters is getting some help in making sure their voice is heard.

2012/10/31

2 Arrested For Alleged Marijuana Grows, Electricity Theft In Diamond Bar

Investigators found an elaborate marijuana grow system was discovered with more than 2,000 marijuana plants at various stages of growth and worth an estimated $6 million.

2012/10/04