Officials say a depressed and ailing Compton auto mechanic hanged himself shortly before his release. But the family contends he was taunted and beaten by a jailer.
For the second time in four years, the Los Angeles Police Department has reorganized and renamed the unit that investigates officer-involved shootings.
Hundreds of allegations against officers were not pursued, even when evidence of guilt was strong. D.A. officials say the need for airtight prosecutions often deterred them.
Using tough love, Victory Outreach has helped turn around thousands of addicts and others. But some former members say it exploits followers, a charge its leaders deny.
Lifeguard Tracy Geller and his eighth-grade surfing students had been riding waves off Manhattan Beach for about half an hour when his gut told him something wasn’t right.
