Kinney Heights Neighborhood Up in Arms Over Prostitution Invasion

With the growing use of community online groups like Facebook or Nextdoor, neighborhoods have a new tool for fighting crime.  Prior to these options people might have shared concerns with their close neighbors but these internet “gathering” places allow for a greater variety of people in a wider radius…

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Is Your Neighborhood Getting Flocked?

Is Your Neighborhood Getting Flocked?Between September 19 – 25 there were 18 home break-ins in the community of 6th  to 10th St. between Redondo and Arlington.   Between September 28 to October 4 there were twenty between Olympic and 8th, west of Orange and then over by La Cienaga and San Vicente. “Flockin” a…

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Gang Activity Has Community on High Alert

Police are tightlipped about a rash of shootings and murders that took place in the Jefferson Park, West Adams and Baldwin Hills communities in early September. Several of the shootings were retaliatory and started with a confrontation in Benny Hahn Potter Park.  At a community meeting residents expressed concern about…

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First-Hand Account of Shooting at Wilshire Division

First-Hand Account of Shooting at Wilshire Division  On April 7 Daniel Christoph Yealu walked up to the desk officers in the east lobby of L.A. Police Department's Wilshire Division. He was talking to the officers when he suddenly pulled out a gun and began firing shots. He shot one officer seven times, three in the…

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CAUTION! LADWP SCAM Targets Seniors

LAPD Wilshire Community Police Station SLO Charles Thomas and Ofc. Robert Davenport want community members to be on the lookout for calls from people posing as LADWP workers.  The LADWP imposters claim that a customer has an unpaid bill and must pay it immediately or her/his services will be terminated.…

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Shooting Leaves an Unidentified Man Dead and One Injured

The Los Angeles Police Department West Bureau Homicide detectives are asking for the public’s help in providing any information that would lead to the arrest of the suspect(s) who killed an unidentified male adult and wounded a second victim.  On March 08, 2014 around 1:35 A.M., Wilshire patrol officers responded…

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What is a Senior Lead Officer?

The Senior Lead Officer is an officer in charge of a designated area within the police station's borders.Senior Lead Officers (SLO) provide a link that unites the LAPD station with the various neighborhoods it serves. They are responsible for monitoring crime trends in basic car areas, working with Community-Police…

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Bernie Oliver's Community Service Recognized by Wilshire Police Division

Bernie Oliver's Community Service Recognized by Wilshire Police DivisionMid-City's Bernie Oliver, an active and engaged community member was recognized by the Wilshire Police Division as an Outstanding Community Member. Congratulations Bernie!{jcomments off}

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LAPD & FBI Clean Up Our Streets

LAPD & FBI Clean Up Our StreetsThe Los Angeles Police Department's Southwest Division aligned itself with the FBI to develop a preventive initiative to connect with the community and reduce the fear of crime. This resulted in a clean up on November, 22. Photos By Carla PinedaDubbed a Community Impact Initiative,the effort consisted of a clean…

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Marijuana Dispensary Closing

Olympic Division Narcotics officers have closed the marijuana dispensary on Western and Venice. and are working on more closures.  They ask for community patience since the process is very political and long. Please contact your local police if you see suspicious or inappropriate activity around these locations. Community response…

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Established in August of 2008 by writerartist Dianne V. Lawrence, The Neighborhood News covers the events, people, history, politics and historic architecture of communities throughout the Mid-City and West Adams area in Los Angeles Council District 10.

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