Man Pleads Not Guilty to Capital Murder Charges
A parolee charged with raping a Los Angeles teen and trying to set her ablaze has been indicted on three counts of murder.Robert Lawrence Ransom Jr., 31, pleaded not guilty to capital murder charges,...
View ArticleSocial Media Could Help Nab Hit-And-Run Drivers
In an effort to reduce the staggering number of hit-and-runs in Los Angeles, city officials joined forces Tuesday with the Los Angeles Police Department and the Department of Transportation to announce...
View ArticleFiling 2014 Taxes: What to Know
With the 2015 tax season under way, here are a few tips on how to file your taxes, notes on what is new this year, and some lighter tax tidbits.E-Filing Is Most Popular Method — And Offers Fewer Errors...
View ArticleSoaring Pet Rents Take Toll on Animal Lovers
Home Invasions: Why They Aren't Always Random The growing trend of "pet rent" is making the dream of dog or cat ownership impossible for many Southern California animal lovers."I can’t even foster,"...
View ArticleDolphin Tried to Kill Nick Young
A season ago, Nick Young's house was robbed, and the LA Lakers star took the understandable step of moving to a hotel temporarily and finding a new place to stay for the long term.For a famous and...
View ArticleMovie Costumes: Free FIDM Exhibit Opens
Eye sartorial splendor from "Maleficent" and more films from 2014.Photo Credit: FIDM/Alex J. Berliner
View ArticleGirl, 13, Struck by Stray Bullet at Bus Stop
A 13-year-old girl was hospitalized after she was struck by a stray bullet fired from a vehicle Tuesday morning at a South Los Angeles bus stop.The girl was struck in the leg by a stray bullet in the...
View ArticleLifeguards Rescue Person in Water Near Santa Monica Pier
Lifeguards rescued someone from the ocean near the Santa Monica pier Tuesday afternoon.Los Angeles County lifeguards and Santa Monica fire and police departments responded.There was a report of someone...
View ArticleTrains Comes Off Tracks Near Union Station
A commuter train derailed just outside Union Station in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday, but no injuries were reported, fire officials said.The four-car Metrolink train was about 500 yards outside the...
View ArticleSan Diego Sportscaster Shot
The sports director at San Diego's CBSÂ station was injured Tuesday in a shooting at his Scripps Ranch home, San Diego Police confirmed.Officers discovered a silver Mercedes-Benz with its windows shot...
View ArticleChildren Returned to Father After Abduction
Three children have been reunited with their father after they were abducted by their non-custodial, biological mother late last year.Cari Ann Gleason, 33, removed the children from their Victorville...
View ArticleLAPD Looks to Cut Down on Surging Gang Violence
In response to a surge of gang shootings over an area stretching from Boyle Heights to South Los Angeles, LAPD Chief Charlie Beck ordered a series of responses to take effect immediately.The responses...
View ArticleAnaheim Hills Teen Injured by Exploding E-Cig
An Anaheim teen was hospitalized Tuesday after an electronic cigarette exploded.His hand was badly burned in the explosion, which his girlfriend described as sounding like a gun going off. He was back...
View ArticleDUI Suspect Arrested After Reversing Into Cop Car
A man was arrested after he reversed into a cop car then attempted to run from the scene in North Hollywood late Tuesday.The crash occurred as officers were walking toward the driver's vehicle after...
View ArticleJuror Removed From Hernandez Trial
Wednesday was a short day in court for the Aaron Hernandez murder trial - testimony stopped after just two hours for scheduling reasons.But in that time, a juror was dismissed from the case. Hernandez...
View ArticleJon Stewart Earned His Moment of Zen
Jon Stewart never pulled in the ratings of Johnny Carson, Jay Leno or David Letterman. Nor did Stewart, who will have logged 16-plus years behind his "Daily Show" desk by the time he exits later this...
View ArticleLawson Leaves Lakers Lost
The Los Angeles Lakers lost on Tuesday night, which would be a surprise if they had not lost the previous four games and 14 of the past 15 games.Just as the Lakers helped the Orlando Magic snap their...
View ArticleDevastated Bulldog Owner Wants Stolen "Children" Back
A devastated Inglewood dog owner has begged the thieves who stole his "children" to give them back.Issac Sandoval was heartbroken when his the mother of his litter of English bulldog puppies and their...
View ArticleHouse Engulfed in Fire in Downey
A house was engulfed in fire in Downey early Wednesday.When firefighters arrived to fight the blaze at the 8500 block of Meadow Road just after 1:45 a.m. smoke and fire were showing, the Downey Fire...
View ArticleParents Seek Assistance for Son's Cancer Treatment
A South African family that journeyed to Los Angeles three years ago to get their son, Reef, the life-saving medical treatment that he needed has been granted two more years in the country to keep the...
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