Medical marijuana patients and supporters will rally in Sacramento on Wednesday to address the recent Department of Justice (DOJ) crackdown in California. Americans for Safe Access (ASA), a coalition of advocacy and labor groups and the aforementioned supporters will descend on the federal building at noon to protest DOJ attacks on the Golden State's medical marijuana laws. more ›

SoCal officers are are cracking down on Venice Beach in an effort to set a tone of "public order" following a recent series of violent incidents including a boardwalk shooting during a flash mob and a stabbing at a drum circle, reports the Associated Press. more ›

With some drivers reaching speeds of up to 63 mph on city streets, police snagged more than 70 motorists over the weekend in Glendale as part of a citywide speed enforcement crackdown, reports the Glendale News-Press. more ›

If you look both ways before crossing the street today near the Blue Line Station at Willow Street and Long Beach Boulevard, you're probably going to see a bunch of motorcycle cops from the Long Beach PD lying in wait to nab traffic and pedestrian offenders. It's part of a crackdown that got underway after 7 a.m. this morning aimed at citing illegal left turn violators, jaywalkers and distracted motorists (cellular phone and text users), Metro explains in a news release. more ›

I'll cost you more than just the extra suntan lotion if you try to get away with nude sunbathing down at San Onofre State Beach, according to the OC Register. The former clothing-optional spot is being watched by local authorities, who have issued their first citations to beach-goers in the buff since state officials launched a crackdown (no pun intended) two years ago. Los Angeles resident Andres Garza got the first ticket, which is a misdemeanor that could cost him about $500, and another suit-less sunbather got one over the weekend. A side note: For gentlemen who prefer gentlemen, San Onofre was one of our picks for the 5 Gayest Beaches in SoCal. more ›

More than 500 federal agents and local officers raided several South L.A. locations this morning and arrested nearly two dozen members and associates of the Rolling 60's neighborhood Crips gang. This is the biggest sting yet in a two-and-a-half year joint investigation involving the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and LAPD. more ›