DUI Charges in 16-Year-Old's Car Crash Death
Friends of Marie "Lizzie" Johnson said she wasn't supposed to be in the car that rolled over in Silverado at more than 70 mph when it killed her and injured six others -- she tried to call someone else...
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Mt. Diablo Fire Downgraded to 3,200 Acres, 45% Contained
Hundreds of firefighters from across California's Bay Area region and state worked furiously to contain 45 percent of the "Morgan Fire" near Mount Diablo State Park on Tuesday morning, downgrading the...
View ArticleTS Humberto Expected to Become Hurricane Soon
Tropical Storm Humberto keeps strengthening and has almost become a hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said. As of 5 p.m., Humberto was moving...
View ArticleYear After Arrest, Official "Thrilled" to Work US Open
Professional tennis official Lois Goodman was "thrilled" to be invited to work at the U.S. Open a year after she was arrested at the event and accused of bludgeoning her husband to death with a coffee...
View Article2nd Tween Runaway Reunited With Family
Two boys who walked from their San Diego-area middle school to the U.S.-Mexico border and hid out in Tijuana for three days have both been reunited with their families, officials confirmed. Jermayn...
View ArticleBombs Away! Dodgers Hit 6 HRs
Coming off a three-game sweep by the Reds, the Dodgers recovered in huge fashion with an 8-1 victory over Arizona Monday night. They hit six home runs in the game, with Juan Uribe blasting three of...
View ArticleDeputies Shoot, Kill Man in East LA
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies shot and killed a man Tuesday morning in East Los Angeles, officials said. No deputies were hurt in the shooting near East Almanza Lane and Miller Avenue about...
View ArticleCrash Victim Mourned on First Day of School
Students returned to Irvine High School for the first day of school Tuesday just hours after learning about the death of a 16-year-old classmate involved in crash on a twisting canyon road. Marie...
View ArticleUCLA, USC Tie in Best Colleges Rankings
The California Institute of Technology, UCLA and USC are ranked among the top-25 colleges in the United States in US News & World Report's annual National University Rankings. The list published...
View ArticleProp D Prosecutions Target 7 Dispensaries
Seven medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles are the target of a first round of prosecutions under voter-approved Proposition D. The criminal misdemeanor filings target individuals believed to...
View ArticleWoman Texting While Driving Crashes Into Lake
The driver of a car that crashed into a lake Tuesday afternoon reportedly was texting while driving, authorities said. Deputies with the Charles County Sheriff's Office were called to Waldorf, Md.,...
View ArticleAffordable Care Act Round-Up: 31 Million Still Uninsured
The Affordable Care Act is expected to extend health insurance coverage to millions more Americans come Jan. 1, but there will still be millions more without coverage. Left behind: Stories from...
View ArticleHillary Clinton Honored ln Philly
One of the most recognized women in national politics was honored in Philadelphia tonight as the 2013 Liberty Medal recipient. Former First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton received...
View ArticleExit Polls Show de Blasio Leading Democrats
With polls closed and election officials counting results, exit polling indicates that Public Advocate Bill de Blasio is holding a large lead over his Democratic opponents in the New York mayoral...
View ArticleStudent Documents "Fear" at Syrian Refugee Camp
In his Arabic 101 class at Cal State Long Beach, Deric Mendes, a student and freelance journalist, taps his feet to an Arabic song they're learning. The language is not his native tongue, but he feels...
View ArticleHIV in Porn Industry Is Like "Russian Roulette"
Performing in adult films is as risky as a game of "Russian roulette," the president of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation said after another adult film actor came forward as HIV positive. The announcement...
View ArticleCouple, Driver to Get More Dorner Money
A couple held captive by a murderous ex-police officer, and a tow truck driver who spotted the fugitive at a Corona gas station will split a $100,000 reward approved Tuesday by the Los Angeles County...
View ArticleNewtown Superintendent Alerts Parents About "Sons of Anarchy"
The Newtown, Conn. school superintendent sent an email to parents and staff members Tuesday, with a warning about the season premiere of "Sons of Anarchy" on FX, which includes a scene involving a...
View ArticleConvicted Pimp Faces New, Harsher Penalty
A man convicted Tuesday of forcing a teen into prostitution in San Bernardino is the first to face new, harsher penalties for human trafficking offenses, authorities said. Christopher Lee Knox, 28,...
View ArticleMissing Teen's Dad Victim of Break-In
Sheriff's deputies on Tuesday pursued and arrested two men who allegedly broke into the car of a father who was out searching for his missing teen son near Castaic Lake. The break-in happened about 1...
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