Police nab a 'Most Wanted' gangster
One of the LAPD's most-wanted gangsters, who was being sought for a New Year's Eve double homicide, was nabbed in Oklahoma during a prostitution sting. dailynews.com

Frustration over costs of city gang fight
A frustrated Los Angeles panel on Thursday called for more detailed information on the costs of fighting gangs and questioned whether city agencies are adequately prepared to respond to the growing community crisis. dailynews.com

Student drug testing considered
The board that governs area high schools and junior highs is moving forward with a proposal to drug-test student athletes and others involved in competitive campus-sponsored activities. dailynews.com

Palmdale mom sentenced in gang shooting
A Palmdale mother of eight was sentenced Thursday to three years in prison for driving two of her son's gang friends to shoot up a rival gang member's house. dailynews.com

Burglars hit homes of rich and famous
Burglary crew hits homes of rich and famous and is believed to have made off with $7 million in cash, rare books, and jewelry. latimes.com

Lohan?
The Times plays the Lindsey Lohan story. (So do we) latimes.com

Tough sentences
Possibly thousands of California inmates may have their sentences reconsidered after the U.S. Supreme Court said that California's law gave judges too much power to add extra years to a prison sentence and ruled it unconstitutional. latimes.com

Armed 14-year-old boy shot, killed by cops
Cops shot a 14-year-old boy on the Westside. latimes.com

Federal probe sought in Torrance cop shootings
Civil rights activists called Thursday for a U.S. Justice Department investigation of the shooting deaths by Torrance police last weekend of two suspected burglars who were hiding in a backyard shed, The Times writes. latimes.com

Animal cruelty
Cops arrest a guy for maiming a tortoise in Ventura. latimes.com

Police shoot shotgun wielding man
Los Angeles police shot and wounded a man armed with a shotgun early Thursday after they confronted him near San Fernando Road and Fletcher Drive. latimes.com

Glendale police promotions
Glendale Police Department honored the rise of 10 officers and staff members within its ranks at a light-hearted promotions ceremony Thursday evening at the Glendale Police Station. glendalenewspress.com