L.A. police reserve officer took part in home invasion, kidnapped man for ransom, prosecutors say
Eric Halem and another suspect are accused of kidnapping a man in a Koreatown home invasion and forcing him to turn over $200,000 in cryptocurrency.
Wild L.A. pursuit: Carjackers steal 3 cars, drive big-rig wrong way on freeway, then escape

Two armed carjackers led authorities on a wild pursuit from Lancaster to downtown Los Angeles on Sunday night and are still at large.
4 arrested in break-in at Brad Pitt’s home, other residences, sources say
Four people were arrested in a string of recent home break-ins that targeted upscale homes, one of which belonged to Brad Pitt, law enforcement sources said.
Federal judge refuses to dismiss case against convicted L.A. County sheriff’s deputy
The judge’s decision brings to a close a criminal case for excessive force that top federal prosecutor Bill Essayli sought to have overturned despite a conviction by a jury.
SoCal toddler found wandering barefoot on railroad tracks; parents arrested

The parents were displaying signs of intoxication from a ‘central nervous system stimulant,’ the Colorado River sheriff’s department said.
Agents detain student at gunpoint near school; safe zones to be expanded around LAUSD campuses
Amid immigration enforcement, city and school officials will set up “safe zones” monitored by LAPD and community volunteers to protect undocumented families when school resumes at LAUSD.
If you run a business in the U.S., you need to be ready for unexpected ICE or DHS actions at your workplace.

Preparing Your Business for Unexpected ICE or DHS Actions In the U.S., businesses must be vigilant about compliance with immigration laws, as unexpected actions by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) or DHS (Department of Homeland Security) can
Mountain lion bites 11-year-old girl in Malibu then chases her mother and sibling

A girl was bitten on her arm and received other injuries on her leg and back in a mountain lion attack, according to California wildlife officials.
Chabria: Trump wants troops in D.C. But don’t expect him to stop there
President Trump is mobilizing National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., to fight street crime. In doing so, he is tying crime to minorities, an old tactic that infuses policing with racism.
The next ‘Big One’ on the San Andreas fault might not be the earthquake we expect, researchers say

A new report studied a massive earthquake that ruptured in the southeast Asian country of Myanmar on March 28 — on a fault known for being eerily similar to California’s notorious San Andreas fault.