Possible Space Shuttle Successor is Readied for Testing
Awaiting testing in a hangar at the edge of the Mojave Desert, it looks almost like a mini Space Shuttle--a bit curvier and organic-looking, but with stubby, angled winglets. It's called the Dream...
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America's Cup Issues 37 Safety Recommendations
Hoping to prevent another deadly accident on the San Francisco Bay, the America's Cup issued 37 new safety recommendations that teams must adopt to compete, including racing with reduced wind speeds....
View ArticleBicyclist Dies After Being Hit by Garbage Truck in SF
A bicyclist died early Thursday morning after the person collided with a garbage truck in San Francisco. Police Officer Gordon Shyy said the fatal collision occurred about 6:45 a.m. at 16th Street and...
View ArticleThird Cal Student Charged With Killing Exotic Bird
A third suspect, also a University of California at Berkeley student, has been charged in the killing of an exotic bird at a hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip. Clark County prosecutors say...
View ArticleBank Robbers Run Onto 101 Freeway
The search for two bank robbers last seen running on the 101 Freeway in the west San Fernando Valley continued at mid-day Thursday after a takeover-style heist. Officers established a perimeter around...
View ArticleMother, Boyfriend Arrested After Tortured Boy Found
Detectives arrested a Palmdale mother and her boyfriend Thursday after discovering an 8-year-old boy with critical injuries that suggested he was bound and tortured, authorities said. The boyfriend,...
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Backyard Dig Reopens 35-Year-Old Cold Case
Homicide detectives Wednesday dug up the backyard of a Glendora home where a young woman lived before she disappeared more than three decades ago. Wendy Susan Byron was 24 years old when she...
View ArticleCompany to Investigate Deadly Maryland Garage Collapse
A contracting company in charge of renovating a garage that was the site of a deadly accident Thursday will conduct an investigation into the incident. A 50,000-pound section of the Westfield...
View ArticleGarcetti, Villaraigosa Share Advice, Hug
Eric Garcetti shared a talk and hug with outgoing mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Thursday before talking about his upcoming transition period. Toni Guinyard reports for the NBC4 News at Noon on Thursday...
View ArticleThieves Siphon 300 Gallons of Fuel Into Van
Thee men accused of stealing fuel parked a cargo van equipped with large plastic drums over underground tanks to siphon about 300 gallons of gas from a Fontana station, according to investigators. The...
View ArticleNighttime Curfew Bill Aims to Cut Valley Jet Noise
A bill re-introduced this week aims to cut down on a problem that has vexed residents living under the path of two San Fernando Valley airports for years -- jet noise. The Valley-Wide Noise Relief Act...
View ArticleConsumer Reports Ranks Best, Worst Airlines
Virgin America was named the best airline in a Consumer Reports survey, with participants praising the airline's comfortable seats and in-flight entertainment. Second and third honors went to Southwest...
View ArticleBackyard Dig Ends Without Yielding Clues in Cold Case
Heavy machinery and cadaver dogs joined a backyard dig in Glendora Thursday as part of a cold case investigation dating back more than three decades, but the extra manpower did not yield any clues and...
View ArticleNASA Stumps For Asteroid Capture Mission
For the administrator of NASA, directing and overseeing America's space program is only part of the job. It also requires vision and salesmanship to launch new programs, and persuade Congress to...
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Five Bulldogs Stolen From San Bernardino Family
Five bulldogs were stolen this week from their home in San Bernardino and the family is offering a “huge reward” to get them back. The family enters their pets into dog shows, and told authorities one...
View ArticleHigh-Speed Car Chase Ends in North Hills
A high-speed police chase ended in Mission Hills Thursday night when the wanted driver apparently was forced to stop or hit another car. The chase reached speeds up to 90 mph and flew over at least one...
View ArticleSoCal Rattlesnake Season Begins
Southern California is at the beginning of rattlesnake season, experts said, which means residents of suburban areas, canyons and deserts will need to tread carefully to avoid the slithering members of...
View ArticleCicadas Surprise Reporter
Cicadas have emerged from the ground in North Branford, Connecticut. One family found them in their backyard and our reporter gets a close-up look at the critters.
View ArticleOklahoma Pets Rescued
Many animals orphaned by this week's storms in Oklahoma are bound for PAWS Chicago, where they'll be nurtured back to good health and put in the agency's adoption network.
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Teen Has "Surreal" Prom Date With Supermodel
The Southern California high school student whose high hopes of taking Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Kate Upton to his prom were dashed by a scheduling conflict ended up with another date -- Danish...
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