A man was caught on surveillance tape yesterday while robbing a bank in Chino. After walking outside, he shot an on-duty police officer, reports NBC Los Angeles. In the tape, the man, who's wearing a mask, can be seen holding a rifle as he walks around California Bank and Trust, and then leaving carrying a bag. more ›

Sometimes toys are no laughing matter. A homeless man was arrested yesterday after pointing a fake AK-47 at passing cars on the corner of Los Feliz Road and brand Blvd., reports the LA Times: "Fearing that Schwartz would fire what they thought was a real gun, [Glendale Police Sgt. Tom] Lorenz said several motorists swerved to avoid his aim." more ›

For the third time in four days, LA Airport Police have arrested a man for bringing a gun to LAX. "Markus Dane Sargent, 27, was taken into custody about 7 a.m. on World Way West, which is used by employees getting into the airport, Airport Police Sgt. Jim Holcomb said," via wire reports. "An antique .22-caliber long rifle made by the Marlin Firearms Co. loaded with 12 rounds was found in the trunk of his car at a perimeter checkpoint, Holcomb said." Like Saturday's incident, Sargent, who worked for an airport vendor, forgot that he had the gun in his car. And to boot, he was busted for possession of a small amount of marijuana--double tsk. On both Friday and Saturday in unrelated cases, men were arrested for bringing guns onto airport grounds. more ›

A worker entering the media and other-attendee entrance at the Emmy Awards was stopped and briefly detained at a police checkpoint when an officer noticed a rifle in the trunk. The episode prompted traffic to be stopped at various checkpoints around the Nokia Theatre in downtown. more ›

Shortly before 11 this morning a man with an automatic rifle opened fire at St. John Baptist de La Salle Roman Catholic Church's International Festival in Granada Hills.

The gunman wounded three people, [LAPD Officer Norma] Eisenman said. Two were taken to a hospital in stable condition and one in critical condition, she said. more ›