Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

Smokey Robinson Faced a Sexual Assault Allegation in 2015

No charges were filed because of what the authorities said was insufficient evidence. The singer has been accused in a lawsuit of sexually abusing four women, which he denies.

By Matt Stevens and Orlando Mayorquin

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Smokey Robinson Faces Criminal Investigation After Assault Allegations

The Motown legend, who was accused in a lawsuit earlier this month of sexually assaulting four former housekeepers, is being investigated by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

By Matt Stevens

Counterfeit Merchandise Customs and Border Protection (US) Gibson Guitar Corp Guitars Homeland Security Department Long Beach (Calif) Los Angeles (Calif) Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Musical Instruments Pop and Rock Music Ports

U.S. Border Agents Seize 3,000 Fake Gibson Guitars

They would have been worth nearly $18 million if they were genuine, making it the largest counterfeit instrument seizure in history, officials said.

By Adeel Hassan

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Julio Urias, L.A. Dodgers Pitcher, Is Charged With Domestic Violence

The star pitcher was charged after a physical altercation on Sunday evening at a soccer stadium in South Los Angeles and later freed on $50,000 bail, the authorities said.

By Livia Albeck-Ripka