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Medical pot club news
A city-sanctioned medical marijuana dispensary had its assets frozen this week, prompting some city council members to call for new city laws protecting such businesses. oaklandtribune.com


Boy arrested for shooting bus driver with BB gun
A boy was arrested after allegedly shooting a Metropolitan Transportation Authority bus driver with a BB gun, causing the bus to crash into two parked cars. cbs2.com


Gang-related shooting in Lincoln Heights
Two men were shot in an apparent gang-related shooting in Lincoln Heights. cbs2.com


Cracking down on gangs in Wilmington
An anti-gang crackdown in the "Ghost Town" area of Wilmington resulted in 43 arrests and the seizure of guns, drugs and cash. myfoxla.com


AG rules on honorary badges
Badges? We don't need no stinkeen' badges. The state Attorney General rules on honorary badges state sheriff's and police chiefs give to civilians, saying they may be breaking state laws if they look like the real thing. latimes.com


Stabbing death in Rowland Heights
A man was stabbed to death early Tuesday during a knife fight at a party in a Rowland Heights neighborhood, and a second man was hospitalized for stab wounds. sgvtribune.com


Fraudulent donation scams
Los Angeles police Tuesday warned the public against fraudulent donation solicitations that have been reported since the death of two of its officers this past weekend. cbs2.com


Pit bull academy snag
A plan by Los Angeles' Animal Services Department to hire parolees to run an "academy" to save stray pit bulls hit a wall Tuesday when City Council members demanded more details before allowing it to proceed. dailybreeze.com


New cop show
The new NBC series Life stars Damian Lewis as an LAPD police officer who gets framed for a murder and serves 12 years in prison before being released after he is proven to be innocent. movieweb.com

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