Cop Turned Novelist Joseph Wambaugh, 88, Known for ‘The Onion Field,’ Dies in Rancho Mirage
Former Los Angeles police officer turned best- selling author Joseph Wambaugh, known for books such as "The Onion Field" and ...
Los Angeles police chief takes over in a period of uncertainty and mixed signals
Jim McDonnell arrives at the LAPD helm with mixed signals, expected to fight crime and boost neighborhood safety, among other ...
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Joseph Wambaugh, ex-LAPD officer who wrote ‘The Onion Field’ and other bestsellers, dies at 88
The author, who previously lived in Newport Beach, died in Rancho Mirage after having esophageal cancer, a friend said.
Joseph Wambaugh, Creator of ‘Police Story’ and ‘Onion Field’ Writer, Dies at 88
Joseph Wambaugh, the former LAPD officer who brought realism to the "Police Story" TV series and books like "The Onion Field, ...
LAPD presence at South L.A. immigration raid sparks questions
Los Angeles Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez is calling on the city to create clearer protocols regarding its immigrant ...
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Police chase ends with assault suspect in custody after tense LAPD standoff in Chatsworth
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY (KABC) -- A police chase involving an assault suspect came to an end in Chatsworth following a tense standoff with LAPD officers on Tuesday. The suspect was wanted for alleged ...
Joseph Wambaugh Dies: ‘The Onion Field’ Writer, ‘Police Story’ Creator Was 88
In 1971, eleven years after joining the LAPD, Wambaugh saw his first novel, The New Centurions, published by Little, Brown ...