Godzilla the Stolen Iguana Returned to Owners
An iguana named Godzilla has been reunited with her owners after she was stolen from a SoCal pet shop Monday afternoon.The three-foot-long tamed reptile was taken from her outdoor enclosure in front of...
View Article"Suge" Knight Remains Hospitalized
Rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight remains in the hospital Wednesday, a day after being taken in an ambulance from court for an "anxiety attack," officials said.Knight, 49, suffered a medical emergency in...
View ArticleCurator, Exec Dead in Train Crash
A jewelry store worker, a finance executive and a museum curator were among the six people killed when a Metro-North train crashed into an SUV stuck between crossing gates in Westchester Tuesday, those...
View ArticleDream Renovation Turns Into Nightmare for SoCal Couple
A La Verne couple’s dream renovation has become a nightmare of unfinished construction, and they say their contractor is to blame.The project started as an act of generosity by baby boomers Jim and Kim...
View ArticleArmed Robbers Target UC Riverside Students
Students at UC Riverside are being warned not to use their smartphones while out walking on campus after armed robbers stole phones from students near the school.The first robbery happened off-campus...
View ArticlePedestrian Fatally Struck by Bus in Redondo Beach
A commuter bus struck two pedestrians, killing one of them and injuring the other, in a busy shopping area of Redondo Beach on Wednesday night, fire officials said.The crash was reported about 6:15...
View ArticleHollyhock House: 24-Hour-Long Re-Opening
Southern California and iconic buildings perched dramatically atop hills are a rather classic twosome. There's Griffith Observatory, and the Ennis House, and a host of Beverly Hills mansions that sit...
View ArticleLakers Fall to Bucks in OT
Despite leading by six points with less than a minute to play in regulation, the Los Angeles Lakers lost 113-105 to the Milwaukee Bucks after an overtime period. To start the game, Lakers guard Wayne...
View ArticleCan Technology Prevent Crashes? Sensors Could Warn Trains of Cars
Sensors installed at a Connecticut railroad crossing more than a decade ago can signal to approaching trains if a car is on the tracks — a technology that could attract new interest after a commuter...
View ArticleEx-Teacher Accused of Sex With Student
A former teacher at an exclusive Southern California high school was charged with sex crimes involving a student who allegedly miscarried his baby.Joseph Koetters, 47, was an English teacher at the...
View ArticleBody Discovered in LA River
The body of a man was fished out of the Los Angeles River in Long Beach on Wednesday afternoon.Two fishermen spotted the body on a small island in a wetlands area south of the Willow Street Overpass...
View Article"Suge" Knight Released From Hospital, in Custody
Rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight has been released from the hospital and is back in jail.The 49-year-old was taken back into custody at around 9 p.m, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department...
View ArticlePower Outage Leads to "Factory-Like" Pot Operation
An estimated 2,100 plants were found during a marijuana factory bust in Santa Ana Wednesday.Narcotics officers raided the property in the 600 block of South Santa Fe Street after receiving a tip, the...
View ArticleHome Invasions: Why They Aren't Always Random
These criminals know what they're after, and their new secret weapon is the victim.Southern California police say they're dealing with an increasing threat: robbers targeting homes while the victim is...
View ArticleSuspected Bank Robber Shot Dead After Pursuit
A bank heist in Corona, California, led to a pursuit that ended with the fatal shooting of the suspected robber in Chino, officials said.The take-over style robbery of Pacific Premier Bank happened...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Drought Update: Lack of Snow "the Consistent Issue"
A lack of snowfall during what are typically the wettest months of the year in California continues to dampen hopes for drought recovery, according to this week's U.S. Drought Monitor Report.The report...
View ArticlePuppy Found Next to Gun in Car Trunk: Police
A little black dog with a white spot above its nose kept in neglected conditions was taken to a police station Thursday morning in east Los Angeles County, authorities said.The "poor little puppy" was...
View ArticleSeahawks Coach Speaks Out on Super Bowl's Last Play
Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said the controversial call that led to a stunning, last-minute loss to the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl isn't going to define his team.“That one moment,...
View ArticlePolice Search For Man in El Segundo After Crash
Police are searching for a man who fled the scene of a hit-and-run crash in El Segundo where a gun was also found.Two men were in a car that crashed into a parked vehicle near Pine Avenue and Concord...
View ArticleStudents Evacuated From School Bus
Three children were evacuated from a school bus on the 14 Freeway near Newhall Thursday morning after it broke down and began smoking, CHP said.The bus was first reported as being on fire near Soledad...
View Article