Eye witnesses say the man, a 28-year-old, was walking with a gun and “shooting rounds into the air.” Police say their commands for the man to drop the gun were ignored, so they fired multiple rounds at the man as he walked then crawled away from them, killing him. According to the Los Angeles County… Continue reading Police Shooting – Black Man Shot Dead while Walking Away from Police – Video
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Los Angeles to Raise Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour
Los Angles steps up to the plate and does the right thing for its citizens. The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday backed a plan to raise the city’s minimum wage to $15 per hour, joining a trend sweeping cities across the country as elected leaders seek to boost stagnating pay for workers on the… Continue reading Los Angeles to Raise Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour
Police Dogs in Los Angeles Accused of Racism
Police officers in Los Angeles have long faced accusations of institutional racism, but now it appears their dogs may be unjustly discriminatory, too. A new report focusing on the Canine Special Detail of the LA Sherriff’s Department (LASD) has uncovered a vast increase in the number of minority individuals bitten by police dogs since 2004.… Continue reading Police Dogs in Los Angeles Accused of Racism
Lakers Aim To Make A Big Signing…
…next year that is. Yes, the 2013-2014 NBA season for the Los Angeles Lakers seems more like a throw away season. The Lakers have lost their “next in line” player in Dwight Howard, have an aging Gasol, Kobe, and Nash, and have no cap space to sign any big name player this free agency. Heck,… Continue reading Lakers Aim To Make A Big Signing…
Rolling The Dice With Andrew Bynum
Bynum was pursued by the Mavericks and Cavaliers this free agency The Cleveland Cavaliers have officially signed Center Andrew Bynum to a two-year deal worth a total of $24.5 million. While this sounds like a risky deal for Cleveland, it’s actually a brilliant pick up. A new team requires a new hair style The details… Continue reading Rolling The Dice With Andrew Bynum
Vandals Attack President Obama’s Re-Election Office In L.A
On Monday, President Obama is scheduled to visit Los Angeles on a three-day campaign and fundraising trip, but the non-violent right-wing have already decided to roll out the red carpet the only way they know how – by vandalizing one of the President’s reelection offices. The incident, as reported by L.A Times, occurred at around 7:25pm on… Continue reading Vandals Attack President Obama’s Re-Election Office In L.A