911 Caller Sentenced to Jail For Deadly Lie
A man who admitted to lying to a 911 dispatcher that he was robbed at gunpoint, leading responding police to fatally shoot an unarmed man in Pasadena, Calif., took a plea deal for three months in jail,...
View ArticleDriver Killed in Fiery Hollywood Crash
One person was killed in a fiery crash in Hollywood on Tuesday. The driver lost control and slammed into a tree at 5 a.m. on Highland Avenue, south of and Melrose Avenue. The car exploded into flames....
View ArticleWATCH: 2008 Times Square Bike Bomber Plants Explosive
The FBI released new surveillance video that tracks the bike-riding suspect in the 2008 Times Square military recruiting station bombing from 37th Street to the device drop-off point. The surveillance...
View ArticleNew Video Shows Bike Bomber Riding to Times Square
The FBI and NYPD released new video Tuesday of the suspect in the 2008 bombing of an armed forces recruiting station in Times Square, and announced a reward of up to $65,000 for information leading to...
View ArticleBieber Cleared in Ferrari Collision With Paparazzo
A preliminary investigation clears Justin Bieber of any wrongdoing after a paparazzo was side-swiped by the pop star's white Ferrari Monday night outside a Hollywood comedy club, according to the Los...
View ArticleLew Unveils Less Loopy Signature for Dollar Debut
Treasury Secretary Jack "Lewpty" Lew has a new and improved signature – and it will soon be appearing on your dollar bills. Some people, including President Barack Obama, thought Lew needed to improve...
View ArticleBacteria Sprayed to Eradicate Foul Bird Odor
After months of complaints and debate, the smell at one of San Diego's most popular tourist destinations may be a bit more pleasant. After an accumulation of bird droppings left an unwanted scent near...
View ArticleMan Mistaken for Dorner in Manhunt Sues
A man who was shot at by police in a case of mistaken identity during a frenzied manhunt for an ex-LAPD officer on a deadly rampage has filed an excessive force lawsuit against the officers involved in...
View ArticleShootings Prompt Plans to Quell Youth Violence
Santa Monica city and school officials announced a new approach to youth and family violence in the wake of a shooting rampage in which six people died. The plan, Cradle to Career is a holistic...
View ArticleFugitive Couple Sought in Toddler Death
A U.S. Marshals Service task force, made up of more than 70 law enforcement officials, was going door to door in the small city of Maywood in southeast Los Angeles County on Tuesday, asking residents...
View ArticleEx-USC Prof Among FBI’s Most Wanted
A former University of Southern California professor was added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list Monday after being indicted on charges of producing child pornography and engaging in sexual...
View ArticlePlastic Bag Ban Passes LA City Council
Los Angeles moved one step closer Tuesday to becoming the latest California city to ban single-use plastic bags. The City Council voted 11-1 to tentatively approve a plan to phase out single-use...
View ArticlePuig, Ethier Leading Dodgers in June
The Dodgers had an off-day on Monday, their second in five days, as they head to New York to face the Yankees. The inter-league series marks a halfway point in June, as it will be the fifth of eight...
View Article$100K of Dorner Manhunt Reward Approved
The Los Angeles City Council approved a $100,000 payment Tuesday to four people who helped lead authorities to a former police officer -- the subject of a Southern California manhunt in February that...
View ArticleCyclist Sentenced in Red-Light Crash
A bicyclist pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon after he pedaled through a red light and slammed into a pedestrian, according to Santa Monica police. Rocky Martin was riding his bike June...
View ArticleSan Jose Sues MLB Over A's Move
The City of San Jose has filed a lawsuit against Major League Baseball Tuesday regarding the Oakland A's move to San Jose. San Jose claims MLB is unjustly standing in the way of the A's move, which...
View ArticleBlagojevich Lawyer Wants More Time to File Appeal
It looks like the world is going to have to wait a bit longer for Rod Blagojevich's version of why he deserves a new trial. The former Illinois governor was convicted in 2011 of 17 counts of corruption...
View ArticleCousteau's Grandson Plans 31-Day Florida Underwater Exploration
Filmmaker and oceanographic explorer Fabien Cousteau will spend 31 days underwater in Florida exploring the ocean. Starting Sept. 30, Cousteau will lead Mission 31, where he and his team will live...
View ArticleVolunteers Sought to Monitor Police Surveillance
One Southern California city is looking for volunteers -- to monitor a new surveillance camera system. With Banning, Calif., becoming the latest city in Inland Empire to add a surveillance system,...
View ArticleResidents Balk At Water Restrictions
Sierra Madre has received less than half of its normal rainfall during the past year, dropping water levels more than 30 feet, according to city officials. The conditions have made Sierra Madre the...
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