The alleged hitmen were sloppy, leaving a trail of evidence, authorities said.
Newly sworn-in LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell voiced concern about the perception of disorder in the city and said crimes are going unreported because people believe nothing will be done.
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In 1995, Madie Moore went to prison for killing her 8-year-old niece, whose body was found encased in concrete. No one was ever charged for the second body police found.
An L.A. Times/WeedWeek investigation finds alarming levels of pesticides in cannabis products at dispensaries across the state
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