https://www.latimes.com/people/richard-winton Content published by Richard Winton. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:32:49 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-23/presley-gerbers-death-sparks-probe The Santa Monica Police Department said there is no indication of foul play at this time and that they are also investigating Gerber’s apparent overdose. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:32:49 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-23/presley-gerbers-death-sparks-probe https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-22/hayden-panettiere-toxicology-cause-of-death Hayden Panettiere died from fentanyl and a mix of other drugs, according to a coroner's report released Tuesday. Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:58:34 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-22/hayden-panettiere-toxicology-cause-of-death https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2026-09-21/death-of-cindy-crawford-son-presley-gerber-more-details Presley Gerber, the supermodel's son with businessman Rande Gerber, died Sunday at a rehab facility at age 27. Tue, 22 Sep 2026 01:02:09 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2026-09-21/death-of-cindy-crawford-son-presley-gerber-more-details https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-18/lomg-history-of-drug-offenses-dogged-woman-who-slammed-speeding-suv-into-metro-bus The driver of an SUV that slammed into a Metro bus, killing two passengers, has battled drug addiction for years and been in and out of police custody as she's struggled to stay sober, her friend told The Times in an interview. Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:11:43 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-18/lomg-history-of-drug-offenses-dogged-woman-who-slammed-speeding-suv-into-metro-bus https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-17/woman-who-plowed-her-suv-into-metro-bus-killing-2-was-high-at-time-prosecutors-say The woman accused of being behind the wheel of an SUV in a deadly crash involving a Metro bus was charged with two counts of murder Thursday, as families and friends mourn the victims of the crash and a subsequent helicopter crash that killed three others. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:45:59 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-17/woman-who-plowed-her-suv-into-metro-bus-killing-2-was-high-at-time-prosecutors-say https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-17/onlyfans-model-cloobeck-ketamine-investigation-warrant An LAPD search warrant affidavit revealed that Beverly Hills police are investigating whether OnlyFans model Adva Lavie drugged her onetime fiancé Steve Cloobeck with ketamine. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:50:35 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-17/onlyfans-model-cloobeck-ketamine-investigation-warrant https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-17/nbc4-chopper-why-did-it-crash The crash that killed three people on Tuesday night, including two NBC4 journalists, involved a single-engine AS350 B2 helicopter. Questions surround why it suddenly dropped from the sky. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:23:40 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-17/nbc4-chopper-why-did-it-crash https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-16/nbc4-helicopter-crash-recording-holds-vital-details-ntsb-investigation At a news conference Wednesday, federal transportation officials said the most critical information available so far has been video captured from the helicopter during its final, live broadcast moments before it crashed. Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:13:46 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-16/nbc4-helicopter-crash-recording-holds-vital-details-ntsb-investigation https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-15/2-reportedly-killed-in-crash-of-suv-metro-bus-that-leaves-numerous-people-injured A helicopter crashed into flames Tuesday night in Chatsworth, not far from a serious accident involving a Metro bus that left three people dead. Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:11:38 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-15/2-reportedly-killed-in-crash-of-suv-metro-bus-that-leaves-numerous-people-injured https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-14/hayden-panettiere-death-probe-focusing-on-illegal-pills-from-la-dealer Drug Enforcement Administration agents and local investigators have questioned several people about the circumstances of Hayden Panettiere's death. Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:04:30 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-14/hayden-panettiere-death-probe-focusing-on-illegal-pills-from-la-dealer https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-14/charles-manson-right-hand-man-bruce-davis-dies Although he was not involved in Manson's most infamous murders — including the slayings of Sharon Tate and four others — Davis was convicted in two other killings. He was found suitable for parole eight times, but his release was blocked repeatedly by California governors. Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:41:34 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-14/charles-manson-right-hand-man-bruce-davis-dies https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-11/hayden-panettiere-death-investigation-drug-supplier-matthew-perry Is Hayden Panettiere's death like Matthew Perry's fatal overdose, leading to drug suppliers facing charges? Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:52:13 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-11/hayden-panettiere-death-investigation-drug-supplier-matthew-perry https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2026-09-09/police-investigating-prowler-at-quentin-tarantinos-hollywood-home Police are looking for a prowler who trespassed at filmmaker Quentin Tarantino's Hollywood Hills home on Wednesday. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 03:01:13 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2026-09-09/police-investigating-prowler-at-quentin-tarantinos-hollywood-home https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-08/celeste-rivas-hernandez-family-d4vd-lawsuit Relatives of Celeste Rivas Hernández, the 14-year-old girl who prosecutors say was killed by D4vd, filed a lawsuit Monday seeking damages over her death. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:16:53 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-08/celeste-rivas-hernandez-family-d4vd-lawsuit https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-03/young-girl-body-found-dominguez-channel-carson Sheriff's homicide detectives are investigating after the heavily decomposed body of a young girl was recovered from the Dominguez Channel in Carson. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:20:35 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-03/young-girl-body-found-dominguez-channel-carson https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-01/two-unsolved-rap-murders-haunted-police-for-decades-why-shakur-case-closed-but-not-biggie-smalls A jury found a onetime Compton gang leader guilty in the slaying of Tupac Shakur. The killing of Biggie Smalls, a.k.a. the Notorious B.I.G., remains unsolved. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:43:28 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-01/two-unsolved-rap-murders-haunted-police-for-decades-why-shakur-case-closed-but-not-biggie-smalls https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-31/jury-in-tupac-murder-case-deliberates-charge-against-duane-davis A Las Vegas jury on Monday found a onetime Compton gang leader guilty in the slaying of rapper Tupac Shakur, marking a turning point in a murder mystery that captivated the public’s attention for decades. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:21:16 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-31/jury-in-tupac-murder-case-deliberates-charge-against-duane-davis https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-31/ex-lapd-officer-clifford-proctor-indicted-murder-charge-2015-killing A Los Angeles County grand jury has once again indicted former LAPD Officer Clifford Proctor in the 2015 killing of Brendon Glenn, who was unarmed and on the ground when Proctor shot him in the back while on duty. A judge threw out the charges against Proctor earlier this year. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:46:16 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-31/ex-lapd-officer-clifford-proctor-indicted-murder-charge-2015-killing https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-31/high-risk-strategy-in-tupac-shakur-case-defense-says-client-is-full-of-bs Legal experts call it a novel tactic, but perhaps the best shot at getting jurors to ignore statements in police interviews and a documentary they heard in Duane Davis’ own words. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-31/high-risk-strategy-in-tupac-shakur-case-defense-says-client-is-full-of-bs https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-28/cash-buried-ricardo-pacheco-backyard-marijuana-case A Baldwin Park council member’s $62,000 stash of backyard cash tipped off investigators to a pay-to-play marijuana licensing racket, turning a local “green rush” into a sprawling federal corruption case. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-28/cash-buried-ricardo-pacheco-backyard-marijuana-case https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-27/jake-reiner-opens-up-about-parents-slaying-brother-nicks-arrest Eight months after Rob and Michele Reiner were fatally stabbed in their Brentwood home, son Jake opens up, describing his parents’ deaths and brother’s arrest as a “living nightmare.” Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:47:06 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-27/jake-reiner-opens-up-about-parents-slaying-brother-nicks-arrest https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-25/ex-compton-detective-says-proof-of-who-killed-tupac-shakur-is-in-gang-war-that-followed 'The Mob Pirus had to retaliate' after Shakur was killed, testified retired Compton Police Det. Robert Ladd at the Las Vegas trial. 'They had 54 other gangs to choose from. But they went right after the Southside Crips.' Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:11:14 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-25/ex-compton-detective-says-proof-of-who-killed-tupac-shakur-is-in-gang-war-that-followed https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-25/lapd-officer-daniel-flores-interview-recordings-response Daniel Flores, the LAPD officer who faced criminal charges after secretly recording racist, homophobic and sexist remarks by fellow cops, has spoken out publicly for the first time, detailing the toll that the prior year and a half had taken on him. Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:43:21 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-25/lapd-officer-daniel-flores-interview-recordings-response https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-24/soldiers-survivors-of-deadly-compton-gang-wars-relive-1990s-at-tupac-shakur-murder-trial More than three decades ago, they were young men at the center of a violent gang war that took many lives, notably that of rapper Tupac Shakur. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-24/soldiers-survivors-of-deadly-compton-gang-wars-relive-1990s-at-tupac-shakur-murder-trial https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-21/how-killing-of-biggie-smalls-brought-big-break-in-tupac-murder-mystery They were two killings that rocked the rap world. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-21/how-killing-of-biggie-smalls-brought-big-break-in-tupac-murder-mystery