Los Angeles/ Community & Society
Published on July 11, 2019
Top LA news: 12th measles case reported; sex crimes detective pleads guilty to molesting teen; morePhoto: Josh Rose/Unsplash

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Los Angeles.

LASD sex crimes detective pleads guilty to molesting teen whose sex assault case he was investigating

A former Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department detective pleaded guilty to child molestation involving a teenager whose sexual assault case he was investigating, authorities said Wednesday. 

Read the full story on KTLA 5 Morning News.

Longtime LADWP worker dies after downtown LA attack; police search for man possibly involved

A longtime Los Angeles Department of Water and Power worker who was injured in a seemingly random attack in downtown Los Angeles a week ago has died, and police are still looking for a "person of interest" in the case. 

Read the full story on KTLA 5 News.

Desperate to get rid of the homeless, some using prickly plants, fences, barriers

As Los Angeles struggles to clear encampments and get a handle on the trash that emanates from them, business owners are taking matters into their own hands.

Read the full story on Los Angeles Times.

12th measles case reported in LA County, in person who ate at UCLA food court

A 12th case of measles, a person who ate at a UCLA food court, has been confirmed of a person living in Los Angeles County.

Read the full story on ABC7.


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