Terrorism
LAPD To Beef Up Security At LAX, Transit Hubs This Weekend
The Los Angeles Police Department is on heightened alert after counterterrorism officials confirmed they are investigating a credible but unconfirmed threat just days before the 10th anniversary of 9/11.
LAPD Deputy Chief: Law Enforcement Struggling To Grasp Islamic Radicalization
The deputy chief of the Los Angeles Police Department is warning lawmakers on Capitol Hill that Islamic prison radicalization is a serious issue that law enforcement does not yet fully understand.
Passengers: Calif. Man Stormed Cockpit Yelling ‘Allahu Akbar’
Passengers said they sat stunned as they watched a man walk quickly toward the front of American Airlines Flight 1561 as it was descending toward San Francisco.
DHS Chief Debuts LAPD Counter-Terror Training At LA Port
Officers are set to learn everything from maritime boarding procedures to vessel identification and counter-terrorism practices.
Is Egypt-Style Internet Shutdown Coming To US?
After seeing the developments in Egypt, many are asking if the White House has the ability — and the power — to do such a thing here in the States.
SoCal Man Arrested With Explosives At Michigan Mosque
A Southern California man, 63, who had explosives in his vehicle was arrested outside one of the nation’s largest mosques in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn, authorities said.
AP: FAA Loses Track Of 119,000 Aircraft
The Federal Aviation Administration is missing key information on who owns one-third of the 357,000 private and commercial aircraft in the United States.
Mayor Appoints Panel To Review Security At LAX
A 26-member panel will examine security measures at Los Angeles International Airport, which has been identified as a potential key target of terrorists.
SoCal Muslim Woman Charged With Aiding Somali Terror Group
Prosecutors say Nima Ali Yusuf was the fourth person charged in the past month for supporting an al-Qaida-linked militia trying to create an Islamic state in Somalia.
LA County OKs $13M In DHS ‘Urban’ Terrorism Funds
Officials say the funds will be used to purchase high-tech gadgets like a $1 million vehicle designed to handle hazardous chemical and biological materials.
SoCal Men Plead Not Guilty To Aiding Somali Terror Group
Mohamed Mohamed Mohamud and Issa Doreh of San Diego are accused of routing funds to a Somali-based terrorist group.
Border Threat May Pose Biggest U.S. Terror Risk
The biggest terrorism loophole in the United States just may be the border crossing from Mexico in Southern California’s own backyard.
Villaraigosa, Expert Panel To Review LAX Security
The mayor ordered the study earlier this year after a senior LAX security official said that budget cuts had left the airport “more vulnerable to terrorist attack than at any time since 9-11″.
