South LA punk rock shows offer escape + Police seek ‘Tear Drop Rapist’



Punk rock singer in Wuhan, China | Photo by Andy Doro (Flickr Creative Commons)

Punk rock singer in Wuhan, China | Photo by Andy Doro (Flickr Creative Commons)

South L.A. punk rock shows offer escape: Underground punk rock shows in South L.A. backyards offer an alternative to the clubs of the Westside or Hollywood. (L.A. Times)

Police seek information on “Tear Drop Rapist”: Police are asking the public to help find a man responsible for 35 sexual assaults in South L.A., known as the “Tear Drop Rapist” for a tattoo under his eye. (ABC)

Man critically burned in South L.A. fire: A man was critically burned in his South L.A. home after falling asleep smoking. (My News L.A.)

Thousands of homeless to be counted: A city-wide homeless count will take place for three nights on the last weekend of January to reveal how many homeless in L.A. and why. (L.A. Times)

Man shot after minor car accident: A 51-year-old man was shot and killed in South Los Angeles Saturday after getting into a minor car crash and refusing to pay $500 to the suspected gunman. (NBC)

Police Commission to hold public meetings on body cameras: A meeting will be held Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Green Meadows Recreation Center in South L.A. to get community input on a new LAPD policy that would put body cameras on officers. (Daily News)

This week in livable streets: Streetsblog L.A. provides a list of upcoming community meetings where residents can have their voice heard. (Streetsblog L.A.)

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