World's Best Dunk? DeAndre Jordan's Dunk Sets Social Media Ablaze
Los Angeles Clippers head coach Vinny Del Negro has been vocal about his team's intensity this season. He wanted nuts. Well, he got nuts. If a 129-97 mauling of the Pistons wasn't enough for the...
View ArticleBetting Site Intrade Shuts Down
Online betting site Intrade announced late Sunday that it has stopped trading on its website after the company said it had discovered "financial irregularities." "With sincere regret we must inform you...
View ArticleGoogle Doodle Celebrates Douglas Adams' 61st Birthday
English "Hitchhiker's Guide" series author Douglas Adams was immortalized in a Google Doodle on Monday that celebrates his 61st birthday. The writer is most famous for "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the...
View ArticleJudge Vacates Sentence for Max Factor Heir
The 124-year prison sentence for an heir to cosmetics giant Max Factor fortune has been vacated by a Ventura County Superior Court judge on grounds that the trial judge "failed to state specific...
View ArticleNewborn Arrives in Passenger's Seat
Deputies and paramedics responded to a call in Lancaster late Sunday and found a baby and his mother in the passenger's seat of a car on the side of the road. The baby -- 5 pounds, 14 ounces -- arrived...
View ArticleThe Election of the New Pope: Day 1
Follow Robert Kovacik as he reports from Rome. Here's a look back at his first day: The Election of the New Pope: Day 1 [View the story "The Election of the New Pope: Day 1" on Storify]Photo Credit:...
View ArticleOakland Zoo Welcomes Three Baby Meerkats
The Oakland Zoo put out the word on Monday about the three new meerkat pups officials are welcoming into the fold. The pups are six weeks old and bring the size of the zoo's exhibit to eight. They are...
View ArticleJury Selection Begins in "Clark Rockefeller" Trial
The man accused of killing his Southern California landlord in 1985 before moving to the East Coast and assuming several aliases -- including that of Rockefeller family member -- was in court Monday...
View ArticleThe Election of the New Pope: Day 2
Follow Robert Kovacik as he reports from Rome. Here's a look back at his second day: The Election of the New Pope: Day 2 [View the story "The Election of the New Pope: Day 2" on Storify]Photo Credit:...
View ArticleNew Pope to Take on 8 Official Titles, But Pope's Not One
Whoever is elected to succeed Pope Benedict XVI will be taking on the awesome responsibility of leading a church with more than 1 billion followers, a job that comes with eight official titles — none...
View ArticleBetting and Bribes: Bizarre Tidbits from Conclaves Past
The oaths of secrecy, locked doors and smoke signals that give modern papal elections an air of intrigue trace their roots back to a political solution much more practical than mysterious. Their...
View ArticleMan Crushed to Death in BART Elevator
A man who may have been sleeping atop an elevator in a rapid transit station in San Francisco was crushed to death late Sunday, police said. Investigators with Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) said they...
View ArticleDwight Howard Runs Bulls Out of Laker-Land
After two incredible signature Kobe Bryant victories, the Lakers got a signature Dwight Howard victory over the Chicago Bulls. Howard's impact on the game was far greater than the 16 points, 21...
View ArticleMeet Misty Noble: NBC4's Nissan Leaf Winner
A stay-at-home mom with three children, Misty Noble is the winner of a brand new, all-electric Nissan Leaf, courtesy of NBC4 and Nissan. The win will undoubtedly help the Nobles – a busy family that...
View ArticleMortuary Mix-Up Extends Families' Grief
An Inglewood mortuary admitted Monday it made a mistake and put a woman in the wrong casket. A spokesman made the admission several days after Evan Davidson, 73, complained that the woman in the casket...
View ArticlePark Attack Leaves Boys "Extremely Horrified": Police
Two boys escaped an attack at a Ladera Ranch park where an assailant wearing a bandana held them at knifepoint and attempted to molest them, authorities said on Monday. The two 12-year-old boys were...
View ArticleMichael Vick Book Signings Canceled Due to Threats of Violence
Several book signings by Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick have been canceled due to threats of violence against Vick and his family, according to a family spokesperson. Vick was scheduled...
View ArticleAmerica's Cardinals
America has sent 11 cardinals to cast votes in the papal conclave. Chances are slim that any will become pope, but the numbers reflect the U.S. contingent's rising influence. Click for a closer look at...
View ArticlePolice Raid Brothel in Koreatown
At least 25 people were detained in a raid at an undercover brothel at a Koreatown home, according to police. Also, two handguns were recovered from the house and one man was booked on suspicion of...
View ArticleDwight Howard Sorry About Orlando Exit
Dwight Howard returns to Orlando Tuesday night to visit an arena that he helped build, and the soundtrack to his return home is expected to be a public bath of boos. "In Orlando, I handled a lot of...
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