A woman distracted a gunman with a taco, saving her own life and that of her children. Three women stopped on a busy freeway on-ramp to save a 3-year-old boy. An employee found disturbing images on a co-workers phone and risked his life to take it to police.
Each of these residents from the Los Angeles area was recently presented with a Courageous Citizen Award from Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey. The ceremony was hosted by the Rotary Club in downtown Los Angeles, on Oct. 5.