Camp Counselor Who Died a "Natural" with Kids
Annais Rittenberg was the voice of World Music on UC Santa Cruz radio station KZSC 88.1 FM, building quite a following in her three years on air. Her curiosity came across over the airwaves. "She...
View ArticleSnowden Gets Surprise Marriage Proposal From Ex-Russian Spy
Someone has the hots for fugitive National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden. Former Russian secret agent Anna Chapman, a celebrity in her homeland since being outed as a spy posing as a New York...
View ArticleJuly 4 Hot Dog Eating Contest
On July 4, competitive eaters face off in an annual hot dog eating contest in Coney Island, New York. Hot dogs are on display during the official weigh-in for the 97th Nathan's Fourth of July hot dog...
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Cricket (What Else?) in Silicon Valley on July 4 Holiday
What could be more American on the Fourth of July that apple pie and... cricket? Well, that's what more than 120 cricketers are doing this long July 4 weekend in Silicon Valley, in an annual tournament...
View ArticleOwner of Dog Killed by Police: "Just Calm Down"
The owner of a dog shot and killed by police in Southern California called Wednesday for threats against the officers involved in the shooting to stop. Local authorities, meanwhile, released a new...
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LAPD Sergeant's Daughter Arrested in Fatal Hit-and-Run
The daughter of a veteran Los Angeles Police Department sergeant was arrested Wednesday in a deadly hit-and-run collision last month involving a bicyclist in Gardena after her vehicle was found less...
View ArticleLAPD Releases Sketch of Man Sought in Freeway Shooting
Police released a composite sketch Wednesday of a man wanted in connection with a shooting on the 110 Freeway in South Los Angeles. The victim in Tuesday's shooting was northbound on the 110 Freeway...
View ArticleJuly 4th Celebrations
From the reopening of the Statue of Liberty, to the annual Nathan's hot dog eating contest in Coney Island, Americans were celebrating the country's independence in many different ways. Click through...
View ArticleWhat's Behind The Dodgers' Winning Ways?
The Dodgers have won 10 of 11 games with winning streaks of six and four games, and while there is no way they sustain this run forever, it has been quite the ride to see this team perform to the...
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Fourth of July Takes on New Meaning in IE
Fourth of July celebrations took on a new meaning this year in the San Jacinto Valley, an area that has seen a high number of military casualties in recent years and, a few days ago, that lost two...
View ArticleNational Mall Fireworks
RAW VIDEO: Couldn't make it down to the National Mall for the fireworks -- or just want to see them again? We've posted this video for you!
View ArticleSeven-Year-Old Dies at Maryland Parade
A 7-year-old boy died Thursday after a tragic accident at the start of Annapolis' Fourth of July parade. Just after 7 p.m., the boy fell from a vehicle getting ready to participate in the parade. The...
View ArticlePedestrian Killed on 605 Freeway
A pedestrian was killed after he ran onto a Southern California freeway Thursday night, authorities said. The deadly crash happened along the southbound 605 Freeway near Whittier Boulevard, on the...
View ArticleBoys, 5 and 7, Shot Within Hours On Violent Holiday
Two small children were shot and critically injured within hours of each while celebrating the Fourth of July holiday with their families in Chicago parks. A 7-year-old boy was in critical condition...
View ArticleSewage Spill Shutters OC Beach
A portion of the Orange County coast notorious for its polluted surf but which has been cleaning up its act recently is closed to Fourth of July beachgoers due to a sewage spill, the Orange County...
View ArticleMassive Key Lime Pie Created in Key West
Revelers at Key West's Key Lime Festival are hoping a massive Key Lime Pie is big enough for the record books. The gargantuan pie, which measured 8-feet, 1-inch in diameter, was unveiled Thursday at...
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28 Hurt in SoCal Fireworks Explosion: Police
Fourth of July celebrants were injured Thursday night when fireworks exploded into a crowd at a Southern California park after what authorities said is likely an accident involving one of the launching...
View ArticleCaught on Video: Fireworks Were "Aiming at Us"
Cheers turned to screams just seconds into a Simi Valley fireworks show Thursday night as spectators realized something had gone wrong after an explosion sent fireworks into the crowd. James Wilhite, a...
View ArticleWeekend: Anime Expo
ANIME EXPO: Comic-Con International can sometimes dominate every other pop culture gathering on the calendar, with one notable exception: Anime Expo. The four-day anime and manga celebration, which...
View ArticlePolice: Man Bites Off Friend's Ear While Driving on I-95
A portion of southbound I-95 was closed Thursday morning so police could look for a man's ear, The Free Lance-Star reports. Officers were called to the scene just after 8 a.m. after a number of drivers...
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