More Arrests in Surf Riots
Those arrested were Luis Enrique Rodriguez, 18, of Anaheim, Anthony Abadier, 20, of Huntington Beach and a 17-year-old from West Covina. The Huntington Beach Police Department posted on its Facebook...
View ArticleHannah Anderson Speaks Out at Car Wash Fundraiser
San Diego kidnap survivor Hannah Anderson spoke out on-camera Saturday for the first time since the 16-year-old was rescued, thanking supporters as she left a car wash fundraiser with her father in...
View ArticlePodium Kiss Between Two Russian Female Athletes Sparks Debate
It was a gold medal win, sealed with a controversial kiss. Two female athletes on the Russian track and field team shared a kiss that was caught on camera at the World Athletics Championship on...
View Article17 Punished for Placing Sex Ads While Deployed
The Marine Corps says 17 people have been punished for placing ads on the Internet seeking sex while they were deployed to Afghanistan. Those punished included 11 military personnel and six civilian...
View ArticleUp in Smoke: The Best of Hempfest 2013
The annual Hempfest kicked off in Seattle on Aug. 16. Photo Credit: AP
View ArticleOff-Duty Officer Fatally Shoots Armed Man
A man police say was armed with a gun was fatally shot by an off-duty Cal State Los Angeles police officer in South Pasadena early Sunday, sheriff’s officials said. The officer-involved shooting...
View Article2 Dead in Miami Beach, Due to Rip Currents: Rescue
An elderly man and a woman died after being caught in rip currents in Miami Beach, officials said Sunday. The two were swimming at the beach on Collins Avenue and 64th Street when they were likely...
View ArticleMan Survives Being Hit by Chicago-Bound Train at 110 MPH
A Michigan City-area man reportedly survived with just a few broken bones after being struck by a Chicago-bound Amtrak train traveling 110 mph Friday. Darryle See, 22, was alert and talking to police...
View ArticleFacebook Tip Leads to Rioting Arrest
A tagger who allegedly spray-painted cop cars during rioting in Huntington Beach was so proud of his work that he “liked” his picture on the police department's Facebook page and got himself arrested,...
View ArticleZurich Unveils Drive-In "Sex Boxes"
The oldest profession in the world is getting a modern makeover. Zurich is opening up its first sex drive-in -- also called "sex boxes"-- later this month in an effort to keep tabs on its sex workers....
View Article5 Arrested in Human Trafficking Case
Police arrested five people from Northern California in connection with kidnapping a woman and forcing her into prostitution, officials said. The victim, 18, was allegedly kidnapped on Friday by the...
View ArticleLouis Vuitton Race Included Shout: "Man Overboard"
In a sailing race that basically had only one competitor, the series opener of the Louis Vuitton Cup finals Saturday had moments of high drama when the call of "man overboard" was made by Team New...
View ArticleDetectives Search for Man Who Tried to Lure Girl
Detectives asked for the public’s help Sunday to identify a man who tried to lure an 11-year-old girl into his car last week in Lancaster. The incident occurred Thursday as the victim was walking home...
View ArticleJob Seekers Sleep on Manhattan Street
Hundreds of people hunting for work are spending the night on a Manhattan street, lining up for a chance to get into a carpenters' union training program. Some job seekers brought folding chairs,...
View ArticleCalabasas Fire Expected to be Contained by Morning
A car fire spread to brush along the Ventura (101) Freeway in Calabasas on Sunday afternoon, prompting authorities to close northbound lanes for hours and causing a miles-long traffic jam. Officials...
View ArticleRally, Petitions Signal Filner Recall Kick-Off
The effort to recall embattled Mayor Bob Filner officially kicked into high gear on Sunday with several recall-related events held around San Diego. At around 2:15 p.m., supporters of the campaign to...
View ArticleFires in Cajon Pass 100 Percent Contained
Two fires burning in the Cajon Pass between San Bernardino and Victorville were 100 percent contained Sunday night, authorities said. The U.S. Forest Service announced full containment of the blaze...
View Article3 Killed in 2 Hours by Hit-And-Run Drivers
Three people died in separate hit-and-runs that occurred within a two-hour period in Los Angeles overnight, and police on Sunday were asking for the public's help. The crashes occurred late Saturday...
View ArticleSmell of Smoke Prompts Flight to Divert to Philly
A plane heading from Boston to Baltimore was forced to make an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport Sunday after the flight crew reported an odor of smoke in the cabin. Jet Blue...
View Article5 Dead, 26 Wounded in Chicago Weekend Shootings
At least five people were killed and 26 others wounded in overnight gun violence across Chicago. The latest homicide took place around 4:35 a.m. Sunday near Springfield and Wilcox Avenues when a...
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