Demonstrators Lobby Boy Scouts to Keep Ban on Gay Scouts
Dozens of demonstrators rallied in Echo Park Friday afternoon to lobby the Boy Scouts of America to vote against changing its policy to allow openly gay boys and young men to serve as scouts. Citing...
View ArticleArrests Made in High School Sexting Scandal
A 16-year-old boy was arrested and a 14-year-old girl was cited on Friday in connection with a high school sexting scandal in San Bernardino County, authorities said. The 16-year-old boy was held at...
View ArticleKnife-Wielding Man Killed by Officers at Police Station
After trying to communicate in various languages with a knife-wielding man who walked into the Alhambra Police Department Friday morning, officers shot and killed him when he would not respond....
View ArticleIn Braves, Dodgers Also Take on Upton Brothers
The Dodgers start a three-game series in Atlanta against the Braves on Friday for their third-straight series against an National League East opponent. The Braves currently sit atop the East and are...
View ArticleBear Spotted in Residential Arcadia
Residents in Arcadia reported seeing a bear roaming through their neighborhood Friday evening, police said. The bruin was spotted in the 2200 block of Canyon Road. Shortly before 7 p.m., police were en...
View ArticleDeaf Dog Stolen, Held For Ransom: Family
A deaf 11-year-old mini Yorkie was snatched from a Los Feliz yard and his dognappers are demanding $1,000 from his owners, who are pleading with the public to help bring their dog home. “I’m scared for...
View ArticleTop News Photos of the Week
President Barack Obama looks to see if it is still raining as a Marine holds an umbrella for him during his joint news conference with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, not pictured,...
View ArticleWade Shows Up At Girl's Prom
Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade granted one South Florida teen's wish and showed up at her senior prom on Friday. Photos show Wade taking photos with the teen and others before the prom at the La Jolla...
View ArticleSearch for Missing Woman Continues Near Big Bear
Family members of Big Bear resident Karen Dalman, 59, are still hoping she will be found alive after being reported lost in rugged, mountainous terrain. "Always hoping for the best, you know?" said her...
View ArticleFire in Castaic Grows to 575 Acres; Evacuations Lifted
Firefighters on Friday were battling a 575-acre blaze that scorched hillsides in Castaic, prompting evacuations, backing up traffic for miles on the 5 Freeway and forcing the temporary lockdown of an...
View ArticleBody ID'd; Roommate Arrested for Murder of OC Student
The roommate of a missing OC student and Army veteran, whose body was found in the wilderness, has been arrested in connection with her death, police announced Friday. Maribel Ramos, 36, was last seen...
View ArticleChild Left in Car in School Parking Lot Dies
A 1-year-old child died after being left alone in a vehicle in an elementary school parking lot, Dallas police say. The child's mother, Vibha Marks, has been arrested on a charge of abandoning a child...
View Article18 Shot in Spate of Weekend Violence Across Chicago
Three people were fatally shot in the head and another shot dead in the chest in weekend violence that wounded at least 14 others across Chicago, according to police. The most recent fatality to strike...
View ArticleDeaf Dog Stolen, Held For Ransom: Family
A deaf 11-year-old mini Yorkie was snatched from a yard in Hollywood and his dognappers are demanding $1,000 from his owners, who are pleading with the public to help bring their dog home. “I’m scared...
View ArticleFormer Hero Officer Accused of Rape, Assault
A former Philadelphia police officer, once hailed as a hero and given a seat next to the first lady at a speech by President Obama, is being held on $60 million bail after he allegedly raped two women...
View ArticlePorsche Crashes Near Ayres Hotel in Costa Mesa
A silver Porsche crashed in front of the Ayres Hotel in Costa Mesa Friday night, police said. Aerial footage showed a gnarled car without plates sitting in front of the high-end hotel at 355 Bristol...
View ArticleU.S. Air Force Team Climbs Mount Everest
A local U.S. Airman has nearly completed the climb of his life – all the way to the top of Mount Everest. About 50 days ago, Santee-based GPS Operations Mission Commander Capt. Colin Merrin set out to...
View ArticleBraves' Grand Slam Too Much for Dodgers to Overcome
Justin Upton’s sixth-inning grand slam is burned into the minds of Dodgers fans. An absolute, no-doubt jack that displays just how much power the league’s home-run leader is packing. It has been on...
View ArticleOrb Denied: Oxbow Wins Preakness in Upset
History will have to wait at least one more year. Orb, the Kentucky Derby champion who many hoped would become the first Triple Crown winner in 35 years, finished fourth in the Preakness Stakes on...
View ArticleRock Climber Dies After Falling 150 Feet
A 21-year-old rock climber died after falling 150 feet at a popular climbing area in the San Jacinto Mountains, the Riverside County Coroner’s Office reported Saturday. Lucas Dunn of nearby Idyllwild...
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