sign of the times - Long time Los Angeles signmaker Wayne Heath has died at age 87. Among his innovative, glorious creations are the Felix Chevrolet sign at Figueroa and Jefferson and the signage at the Flamingo Hilton in Las Vegas. more ›

Early in the morning of February 6, Devin Brown, 13, and a friend, 14, stole a 1990 Toyota Camry and went driving around South LA when the LAPD began to follow the car, which they observed as driving erratically. The car didn't stop when the police turned on their lights, and a 3-minute chase ensued. The car ran a red light and drove up on the sidewalk; the passenger got out and ran, the driver tried to back up. A police offer shot into the car, killing Devin Brown in the driver's seat. Reports said he backed up toward the cops, but an LAPD reenactment showed the police officer was in fact standing next to the vehicle when he started shooting. more ›

The men on Sunday night approached a Toyota Camry that had pulled to the side of Sepulveda Boulevard, near Chase Street, because one of the occupants felt ill, Detective Gary Barthelmess said. more ›