Crimes committed after the fires are spawning new efforts to crack down on crooks taking advantage in the aftermath of disasters.

AB 469 seeks to close loopholes and strengthen sentences for looting and fake first responders in disaster zones.

Lawmakers want to make impersonating firefighters a felony as convicted arsonist Dustin Nehl, 31, and his wife Jenni, 44, an ...

LOS ANGELES — A 42-year-old Los Angeles felon was charged Monday with throwing an object at a vehicle on the Hollywood (101) ...

The Menendez brothers would be physically present during their resentencing hearing at the Van Nuys Courthouse, as confirmed ...

A proposed state law seeks tougher penalties for looting and crimes in fire zones, lawmakers and Los Angeles County District ...

State lawmakers and Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced proposed legislation Monday aimed at ...

A coalition of state lawmakers have introduced legislation that would strengthen penalties for looting and impersonating emergency personnel during emergencies in the wake of last month’s ...

A demonstrator was charged with a felony crime for allegedly throwing objects, including books, at cars on 101 Freeway during an immigration protest in Los Angeles last week, officials announced ...

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman Announces Felony Charges Against Man Accused of Throwing Object Onto 101 ...

LOS ANGELES - New legislation aimed at cracking down on wildfire crimes such as looting and impersonating first responders during disasters and the recovery process was announced Monday by LA District ...