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Neighbors rattled after man kills girlfriend, self on Ridgewood

Nona Sue Friedman · October 30, 2025

Neighbors were startled from slumber to the sound of six gunshots followed by a Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) helicopter with a spotlight circling the normally quiet 200 block of […]

Immigration protests spread in Los Angeles

Chronicle Staff · June 27, 2025

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (also known as ICE) started enforcing federal illegal immigration mandates throughout Los Angeles County on June 6, including the areas of the Los Angeles Fashion […]

Chief of police, division officers talk public safety in the hood

Nona Sue Friedman · May 1, 2025

Windsor Square Association hosted a public safety town hall April 23 at Marlborough School campus. Los Angeles Police Department Chief Jim McDonnell, Olympic Division Capt. Brian O’Connor, Wilshire Division Capt. […]

Prostitution is on an uptick on Western Ave.; LAPD’s response

Nona Sue Friedman · January 2, 2025

Last month, the Larchmont Chronicle reported about the prostitution problem plaguing the area along Western Avenue and its adjoining residential streets. The Chronicle relayed how the situation is adversely affecting […]

Veteran officer, executive named chief

Suzan Filipek · October 24, 2024

•Jim McDonnell to take helm at LAPD, pending vote by City Council A seasoned policeman and former Long Beach police chief and Los Angeles County sheriff, Jim McDonnell, has been […]

Farewells abound for retiring Senior Lead Officer Joe Pelayo

Nona Sue Friedman · June 27, 2024

Senior Lead Officer (SLO) Joe Pelayo is retiring at the end of June after being part of the neighborhood for the last 17 years. His own community police station, the […]

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