The chair of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Civilian Oversight Commission — the top watchdog for the law enforcement agency — said he is being "involuntarily" terminated in a letter Wednesday.

Former sheriff's deputy Patrick Gipson criticizes Gov. Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass for handling of LA riots, blaming delayed National Guard deployment and progressive policies.

Los Angeles City Councilmember Ysabel Jurado Aide on Leave Following Anti-Ice Protest Arrest originally appeared on L.A. Mag.

A police officer was killed and another was injured in a shooting in a city east of Los Angeles. Another man was found wounded on a sidewalk and later died in the Saturday evening shooting.

Standing with LA Sheriff Robert Luna and LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell, Hochman announced felony charges against several rioters accused of attacking officers, looting stores and vandalizing public property. More arrests and charges are expected in the coming days.

A suspect was fatally shot by one of four other alleged burglars as they attempted to flee a Los Angeles County home Thursday morning, authorities said. Deputies responded to the burglary call at