Richard Lewis

Santa Monica police are conducting an internal investigation into the shooting death of a mountain lion that appeared in an office building courtyard in the city's downtown, police Sgt. Richard Lewis told msnbc.com. The cat, a 3-year-old male weighing about 90 pounds, had apparently wandered into the city overnight from the Santa Monica Mountains and jumped over an eight-foot wall into the building courtyard, Lewis said. Read More

THE number of people injured on the roads in Leeds last year reached an all time low. Read More

The Redondo Beach Police Department joined law-enforcement agencies throughout Los Angeles County and nationwide Tuesday to step up efforts to enforce seatbelt laws. Read More

Los Angeles County police authorities today that they are on heightened alert to spot any drivers who are not wearing a seat belt. Read More

A cardiologist in Mesa, Ariz., has pleaded guilty to 18 counts of aggravated assault after female patients accused him of fondling their breasts, and even rape, during office exams and surgery. Read More