Is there "pervasive abuse" going on inside our jails? That's the accusation levied by the American Civil Liberties Union in a new report that targets Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca, and calls for his resignation. "Sheriff Baca bears ultimate responsibility for the horrific details we uncovered compiling this report and must step down," said Peter Eliasberg, legal director for the American Civil Liberties Union. more ›

One part because MTV Jams busted this one out yesterday, and one part because the message not only still applies, but also can be applied to human relationships in a global perspective, today's video lunch is a time machine back to Los Angeles in 1990, when a the West Coast Rap All-Stars reminded the youth of the day that "We're All in the Same Gang." more ›

American and Central American law enforcement authorities collaborate today to defend citizens against gang violence. Dozens of Central American police officers, according to CBS LA, gathered in the Southland to train with the LAPD on battling gang crimes on an international level. more ›

Actors Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña witnessed real-life gang violence yesterday while researching roles for the upcoming cop drama flick, End of Watch. While accompanying LAPD 77th Street Division police officers on a police cruise, the men responded to the scene of an alleged gang shooting in South Los Angeles at the intersection of Second Avenue and West 57th Street around 11:30pm, as reported by KTLA. more ›

Jamiel Shaw, a 17-year-old boy who was shot to death by gang members on March 2, will be buried this morning at 11 a.m. The burial will follow a funeral at West Angeles Church of God in Christ. more ›

The city seems to have gone completely mad. From a 16 year-old shot in Northridge to a 70 year-old stabbed to death in Hollywood, Sunday was just another day in what is starting to feel like an out-of-control crime wave. more ›

While riding with his family yesterday afternoon through the Harbor Gateway neighborhood, a 6-year-old boy was shot in the head. He is in critical condition. more ›