Williams Ends 14-Year Boycott, Returns to Indian Wells
Serena Williams returned to the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday, ending a 14-year personal boycott of the $5 million tournament that began when she was booed as a teenager on her way to winning the title...
View ArticlePi Day 2015: 3.14 Things to Know About Pi
Saturday is Pi Day, a national celebration of the mathematical concept, which is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. Pi equals 3.1415... and Saturday, 3-14-15, the only day this...
View ArticleViolent History of Suspect in Brawl
The 16-year-old girl arrested in connection with a vicious brawl involving a group of girls inside a Brooklyn McDonald's earlier this week has been arrested half a dozen times since September on...
View ArticleLittle Gorilla Celebrates 1st Birthday
A big, ice cake-filled birthday bash filled the San Diego Zoo Safari Park’s gorilla habitat Thursday as the smallest member celebrated her first birthday.Little Joanne had a hard welcome to the world a...
View ArticleChargers in Carson to Gather Stadium Signatures
As the mayor’s advisory group announced recommendations for a new Mission Valley stadium Thursday, Chargers officials were in Carson, helping gather signatures to put a proposed Chargers-Raiders...
View ArticleStealthy Credit Card Knife Causes Concern at Security
A sharp knife designed to fit inside your wallet is the latest gadget causing concern at security checkpoints countywide.Sheriff's deputies who run security screenings at county courthouses are now...
View ArticleSouthern California Traffic Headaches
Southern California is known for its traffic and congestion. Here are some snapshots to prove it.Photo Credit: LLN
View ArticleHandgun Handbag Pulled From Stores
A provocative purse is being removed from the racks of a New York-area clothing chain following an NBC 4 New York investigation into one shopper's complaints.The controversial clutch, sold by fashion...
View ArticleControversial Guardrail Meets Federal Criteria
A controversial guardrail lining highways in California and across the country, has met all crash test criteria, a U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration official said.The...
View ArticleCrash Closure to Last "Several More Hours"
Traffic backed up for more than 12 miles early Friday in the San Fernando Valley after a crash involving two FedEx big rigs, one of which smashed through a freeway barrier and rolled onto its side,...
View ArticleFBI Marks 65th Anniversary of "Top Ten" List
The FBI's famed and feared "Most Wanted" list is turning 65.Saturday marks the anniversary of the launch of the "Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” program, which began on March 14, 1950. The “Top Ten” aims to...
View ArticleBride From India Leaves Groom Over Math Problem
An Indian bride walked out of her wedding ceremony after the groom failed to solve a simple math problem, police said Friday.The bride tested the groom on his math skills and when he got the sum wrong,...
View ArticleTeacher Allegedly Placed Bag Over Girl's Head
A Los Angeles elementary school teacher who allegedly placed a bag over a student's head was set to appear in court Friday, two days after he was arrested, authorities said.Thelmo Garcia, who taught...
View ArticleBrush Fire Briefly Closes PCH in Malibu
Pacific Coast Highway was closed in both directions for about three hours in Malibu as a result of a nearly 9-acre brush fire, authorities said.The highway was closed from Topanga Canyon Boulevard to...
View ArticleSo You Think You Know About California's Drought?
The drought that's plaguing the Golden State is into its fourth year. That's long enough for you to have soaked up plenty of info about the lawn-browning dry spell.You probably think you know it all...
View ArticleAlleged Flasher Arrested After School Bus Incident
Deputies arrested a man on suspicion of indecent exposure Thursday after a school bus driver in Moorpark reported that he had exposed himself.A bus driver for Moorpark Unified School District was...
View ArticleThroat Slashed in Bias Attack: NYPD
Authorities are looking for two suspects they say attacked a random couple in Queens, slashing the man's throat in what police are investigating as a racially motivated act of violence.Police say the...
View ArticleKidnap Suspect Wounded in Gunbattle With Deputies
Deputies on Friday shot and wounded a kidnap suspect in a gunbattle after a pursuit in South Los Angeles.The gunbattle began at 5:25 p.m. in the 900 block of 43rd Street, authorities said. Man's Throat...
View ArticleBlue Bell Recalls Ice Cream Treats
The FDA issued a consumer advisory about some Texas-made Blue Bell ice cream products Friday, after three patients who had eaten the ice cream in a Kansas hospital died of a foodborne illness.The...
View ArticleArrest Made in High School Explosion
Explosions at a Riverside County high school Friday morning led to the arrest of a student, authorities said.Police responded to a report of a small explosion inside the boys' locker room at Heritage...
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