Catcher Jason Castro, Angels Finalize $6.85M, 1-Year Deal
Catcher Jason Castro has finalized a $6.85 million, one-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels. The Angels announced the agreement Tuesday after the sides reached a deal last week. Left-hander...
View ArticleCelebs Donate Millions to Help Australia Wildfire Efforts
Elton John and Chris Hemsworth are among the celebrities donating big bucks for relief efforts as wildfires engulf Australia. Hemsworth, the Australian actor who plays Thor in the Marvel movie...
View ArticleSheriff Encourages Public to Stay Vigilant Following Missile Attack in Iraq
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva Tuesday urged everyone to stay vigilant to any changes or threats after Iran launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles against U.S. military and...
View ArticleProbation Officer Falls Ill While Searching Probationer in Westminster
A probation officer fell ill while frisking a probationer Tuesday, prompting a hazardous materials alert at the agency’s offices in Westminster. The probation officer was searching the probationer and...
View ArticleLakers Dwight Howard to Return to Dunk Contest, Contract Fully Guaranteed
Tuesday might have been just an ordinary day for most people, but for Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard it was extremely climatic. Tuesday, January 7 was the Lakers deadline to pick up Howard’s...
View ArticleAnthony Davis Injures Back in Lakers’ 117-87 Win Over Knicks
The Los Angeles Lakers gathered around Anthony Davis while the six-time All-Star writhed in pain on the Staples Center floor. Another breezy blowout win had just become much less fun for the Lakers...
View ArticleAnthony Davis Leaves Lakers Game With Back Injury, Hours After Turning Down...
The Los Angeles Lakers were down a superstar in the second half of their contest with the New York Knicks at Staples Center. Anthony Davis went up for a block on Julius Randle in the third quarter,...
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Blue Jackets Extend Road Point Streak to 9 by Beating Ducks
Zach Werenski and the Columbus Blue Jackets aren’t buying the hype about being the hottest team in the NHL. All they continue to focus on is finding ways to win. Werenski scored twice and had the...
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California to Examine Effect of Blackouts on Communication
When the nation’s largest electric utility preemptively shut off power last fall to prevent wildfires in California, customers lost more than just their lights — some lost their phones, too. Data from...
View ArticleFlash Mob Caught on Camera Stealing Goods From Hemet AM-PM
Police on Tuesday sought the public’s help to find a group of thieves who stormed a Hemet AM-PM minimart on Sunday night and stole hundreds of dollars in goods. Some in the group, seen on store...
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What to Know About the Governor’s New Plan for California’s Homeless Crisis
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday that he is seeking $750 million in part to help pay rent for people facing homelessness in the most populous state’s latest attempt to fight what he called...
View ArticleIt Looked Scary, But Anthony Davis’ Injury Might Not Be as Bad as Feared
Anthony Davis plans to travel with the Los Angeles Lakers on their upcoming road trip after he bruised his buttocks in a nasty fall. The Lakers announced encouraging news about their six-time...
View ArticleDisneyland Announces Limited-Time Ticket Deal for Kids Everywhere, SoCal...
Looking to visit the “happiest place on Earth this year”? From riding in the famous cockpit of the Millennium Falcon on a daring flight to racing through Radiator Springs, the Orange County theme...
View ArticleSchool Volunteer and Teacher Facing Child Porn Charges Return to Court
A judge is scheduled to decide Wednesday if two Palm Desert men who previously volunteered at schools within the Desert Sands Unified School District will stand trial for several alleged crimes...
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Fire Sparked by Candle Destroys Converted Garage, Sends Kids to the Hospital,...
A fire sparked accidentally by “carelessness with a candle” damaged a converted garage in the South Los Angeles area Wednesday, and a woman and her two young children were taken to a hospital for...
View ArticleDog Rescued From Car Crushed in Fatal Train Crash is Recovering With His Family
A dog who was rescued from the back seat of a crumpled car after it was struck by a train, killing the driver, has been reunited with his family, Santa Ana police said. In a tweet, the department said...
View ArticleKids Photographer Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
A self-proclaimed freelance photographer was arrested Tuesday in Fontana for downloading and distributing child pornography over the internet, police said in a press release. Kenneth Smith II, 42,...
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American Airlines Begins Using Translation Technology at LAX Lounges
American Airlines announced today that is testing technology at Los Angeles International Airport that interprets 29 languages to help passengers in its airport lounges. American Airlines officials...
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Rescued Baby Sea Lion Shot by Pellet Gun is Euthanized
A sea lion rescued in Newport Beach after it was shot with a pellet gun mid-December had to be euthanized, the Pacific Marine Mammal Center said Tuesday. The one-and-a-half-year-old female sea lion...
View ArticleCardi B Tweets That She’s Seeking Nigerian Citizenship After U.S. Airstrike...
Cardi B’s announcement that she wants to seek Nigerian citizenship has set off a Twitter feud between her West African fans in friendly rivals Nigeria and Ghana. The Grammy-winning rapper visited both...
View Article$24,000 Worth of Pot Found in Abandoned Boat on Malibu Shore
A report of a boat beached on the Southern California coast led to discovery of more than 60 pounds of marijuana last weekend. The report came in Sunday and agents found a 40-foot panga boat on the...
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Second Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Political Donor Ed Buck
The family of the second man found dead inside the West Hollywood apartment of prominent political donor and activist Ed Buck has sued for wrongful death. A complaint filed this week in LA Superior...
View ArticleLong Beach Confirms City’s First Flu Death of Season
Long Beach health officials Wednesday confirmed the city’s first flu-related death of the season. According to the city, which operates its own health department separate from Los Angeles County, the...
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Have You Seen This SUV? Passenger Shoots, Kills Dog in La Mirada
A dog was shot twice and left to die in a gutter Sunday in what may be one of the worst cases of animal cruelty caught on camera. Police now need help finding the people responsible. Security footage...
View ArticleSweet Alice Welcomes Smart & Final to Food Desert in Watts
From the inside, a brand-new Smart & Final looks like a typical grocery store with organic produce, fresh cut flowers, and all the staples a household needs. But it’s where it’s located that makes...
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SoCal Muslim Leaders Call for De-Escalation of Tensions With Iran
Leaders in Southern California’s Muslim community had some sharp criticism Wednesday for President Donald Trump. They held a press conference in which they said his administration has shut Muslims out...
View ArticleLAPD Officer Charged With Brandishing Gun While Off-Duty
A Los Angeles Police Department officer is set to be arraigned Feb. 4 on a felony charge alleging that she flashed a gun at a motorist in Valencia during a road-rage incident while off-duty, the Los...
View ArticleMan’s Conviction Upheld for Girlfriend’s Beating, Strangulation
A state appeals court panel Wednesday upheld a South Gate man’s murder conviction for beating and strangling his girlfriend after they drank alcohol with another couple. The three-justice panel from...
View ArticleJudge Says Peeping Tom Case Needs Bolstering With Eye Toward Negligence Claims
A former couple suing Loews Hollywood Hotel LLC, alleging their intimate experience on the 15th floor of the establishment in 2018 was watched by a peeping window washer with a smile on his face, will...
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Makeshift Structures and More Removed From Notorious Sepulveda Basin Homeless...
Los Angeles sanitation crews entered a homeless encampment packed with makeshift structures and piles of items in a clean-up operation Wednesday in the Sepulveda Basin. The encampment is on 34 acres...
View ArticleMotorhome Crashes into Multiple Vehicles in Studio City, Driver in Custody
A motorhome collided with multiple vehicles Wednesday in Studio City, and the driver was taken into custody. Police arrived in the 12200 block of Ventura Boulevard, near Laurel Canyon Boulevard, about...
View ArticleUS, Iran Step Back From the Brink; Region Still on Edge
The U.S. and Iran stepped back from the brink of possible war Wednesday, as President Donald Trump indicated he would not respond militarily after no one was harmed in Iran’s missile strikes on two...
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Stars Extend Winning Streak to 5 With 2-1 Victory Over Kings
Dallas Stars coach Rick Bowness wishes he had an answer for his team’s slow starts. The good thing is they haven’t proved to be a detriment. The Stars extended their winning streak to five Wednesday...
View ArticleUK Royals Scramble to Contain Harry, Meghan Announcement
Britain’s royal family scrambled Thursday to contain the fallout from the surprise announcement by Prince Harry and Meghan that they plan “to step back” from royal duties and pursue a new path that...
View ArticleThese Companies Are Looking to Hire Veterans in Riverside
Recruiters from the public and private sectors will conduct interviews and possibly make tentative job offers Thursday during a Veterans Job Fair in downtown Riverside. The job fair is focused on...
View ArticleLAPD Seeks Two Suspects in Beauty Salon Robberies
Authorities released surveillance footage Wednesday in hopes of tracking down two armed robbery suspects who robbed six businesses in Silver Lake and Highland Park. The first robbery occurred on Nov....
View ArticleBody Found Wrapped in Plastic in U-Haul in Fullerton
Mystery surrounds the discovery of a body found Wednesday wrapped in plastic and cardboard inside an abandoned moving truck in Fullerton. The U-Haul truck containing the body was rented and abandoned...
View ArticleCon Artists Sell ‘Gold Brick’ to 80-Year-Old Woman in Latest Scam
Two con artists scammed an 80-year-old woman in Norwalk when they convinced her to buy what they said was a gold brick for $4,000. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials are asking for help...
View ArticleWeinstein Judge Won’t Step Aside as Jury Selection Resumes
The judge in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial declined the defense’s request that he step aside as jury selection dipped into a third day Thursday. Judge James Burke announced his decision Thursday, a...
View ArticleMan Wanted in Killing of Pregnant Wife Extradited from Mexico to LA County
A man suspected of killing his pregnant wife in El Monte back in 2018 has been caught in Mexico and brought back to Los Angeles County, authorities announced Wednesday. Octavio Curiel-Martinez, 37, a...
View ArticleFormer Teacher Accused of Molesting Student is Employed at Another School
A former welding instructor at Santa Ana College has been charged with molesting a 15-year-old high school student in his class, and investigators put out a call Wednesday for the public’s help in...
View ArticleUS Officials: ‘Highly Likely’ Iran Downed Ukrainian Jetliner
U.S. officials said Thursday it was “highly likely” that an Iranian anti-aircraft missile downed a Ukrainian jetliner late Tuesday, killing all 176 people on board. They suggested it could well have...
View ArticlePepsi Truck Flips, Trapping Driver on 15 Freeway
A Pepsi semi-truck traveling on the northbound 15 Freeway in Fontana Wednesday veered off lanes, trapping the driver in the flipped truck. The crash occurred around 11 a.m. at the Cherry Avenue exit,...
View ArticleWatch: Adorable Video Shows a Migrating Gray Whale Calf and Mom Swimming...
Drone video captured a few magical moments off the Southern California coast when a gray whale calf and its mother made their way to Baja California during an astounding 6,000-mile annual migration....
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Here’s What to Know About Metro’s New Line Letter System
What to KnowMetro is switching from a color to letter system for its rail and express bus lines During the transition, signs will retain a color-coded background to help riders learn the systemWhy?...
View ArticleBoy, 17, Arrested in Tennessee for Posting Threat to Calabasas High School
A 17-year-old boy was arrested Thursday in Tennessee for allegedly making a social media threat against Calabasas High School, authorities said. Malibu/Lost Hills Station detectives utilizing...
View ArticleOriginal Robin from ‘Batman’ Burt Ward Receives Walk of Fame Star
A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled Thursday honoring Burt Ward, best known for his portrayal of Robin on ABC’s campy 1960s version of “Batman.” Filmmaker Kevin Smith and television...
View ArticleJoe Biden Visits Long Beach and Irvine
Former Vice President Joe Biden will return to Southern California Thursday in his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, touring the Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project in Long...
View ArticleParents of 4-Year-Old Noah Cuatro Plead Not Guilty to Murder, Torture Charges
What to KnowThe parents were arrested Sept. 26 by Los Angeles County sheriff’s detectives after reporting Noah drowned in their family pool. The boy’s death raised questions about the actions of...
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$15,000 Reward Offered in Road Rage Attack That Left Father of Three...
The daughter of a man who remains in an induced coma since he was punched in a New Year’s Day road rage attack pleaded for help in finding his attackers Thursday as a reward was announced for...
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