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Woman Struck, Killed by Blue Line Train in Watts
WATTS -- A woman has been fatally struck by a northbound Metro Blue Line train. more
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Marijuana Plants Found in Baby's Bedroom
TUSTIN- A couple was arrested and accused of child endangerment after police discovered nearly two dozen marijuana plants growing all over their 1-year-old's bedroom. more
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Teen Pleads Guilty to Violent Murder of Border Patrol Agent Photo
SAN DIEGO -- A 17-year-old has pleaded guilty to murder in the July slaying of a Border Patrol agent who was shot eight times in head, neck and torso in July. more
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Detectives: Man Paid Teens to Spit in His Face Photo
THOUSAND OAKS -- A 39-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly paying teenagers to spit on him, among other things, sheriff's officials said. more
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Sexual Predator Wanted for over 20 Assaults to Joggers Photo
THOUSAND OAKS-- Police are searching for a man they believe is responsible for more than 20 incidents of sexual assaults to female joggers. more
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Calif. Unemployment Rate Hits 12.5 Percent Photo
SAN FRANCISCO -- California's unemployment rate rose to 12.5 percent in October to set another modern record, even though more than 25,000 Californians found jobs, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. more
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Catalina Island Bison Go On Birth Control Photo
AVALON -- A herd of bison on Catalina Island is going on birth control in an effort to reduce the population. more
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1 Killed in Shooting Outside Long Beach Liquor Store Photo
LONG BEACH -- Police are searching for the gunman who shot and killed one person and wounded two others outside a liquor store in Long Beach. more
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"New Moon" Smashes "Potter" Midnight Ticket Sales Record Photo
LOS ANGELES -- There's a new moon out and it's shining bright inside movie theaters. more
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Agents Seize 316,000 Bongs Disguised as Xmas Ornaments Photo
LOS ANGELES -- U.S. Customs agents seized 316,068 glass bongs disguised as Christmas ornaments at the Los Angeles harbor Thursday. more
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Cyber Thugs: Gangs Use Facebook, Twitter to Recruit and Organize
ONTARIO, Calif. -- State lawmakers are holding a hearing today in Ontario to discuss the rise in the number of criminal gangs using networking sites like Twitter and Facebook. more
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Sen. John Kerry's Daughter Arrested in Hollywood Photo
LOS ANGELES -- Alexandra Forbes Kerry, the eldest daughter of Senator John Kerry, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence Thursday morning, police confirmed to KTLA. more
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Cell Phone Spyware Lets Others Read Your Texts Photo
LOS ANGELES -- Watch out! Someone may be listening to your cell phone conversation or reading your text messages without you knowing about it. more
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UC Regents Approve Tuition Hike Despite Student Protests Photo
LOS ANGELES -- Despite protests by hundreds of students at UCLA and on the streets of Westwood, the UC Board of Regents approved a 32 percent fee increase Thursday that will push UC tuition above $10,000 for the first time. more
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Cops Arrest Man Who Carried Child to Armed Robbery Photo
NORWALK -- Sheriff's deputies have arrested a suspect who robbed a liquor store patron while holding a boy in one hand and revealing a pistol with the other. more
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Pot Farm Found Feet From L.A. Police Station Photo
CANOGA PARK -- Police have discovered a pot growing operation right in their own backyard. more
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Judge: Chris Brown Complying with Probation Photo
LOS ANGELES -- R&B singer Chris Brown is complying with the terms of his probation for assaulting his then-girlfriend Rihanna after a pre-Grammy Awards party earlier this year, a Los Angeles judge ruled Thursday. more
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Elderly Woman Dies in Van Nuys Apartment Fire Photo
LOS ANGELES -- An elderly woman died early Thursday after being pulled from a burning apartment building in Van Nuys, according to fire officials. more
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No Delays at LAX as Feared After Computer Glitch Photo
LOS ANGELES -- Passengers at Los Angeles International Airport were warned Thursday that they may encounter delays due to an earlier FAA computer glitch, but by late afternoon no delays had been reported. more
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Fmr. Aerospace Worker Convicted of Murdering LAX Officer Photo
LOS ANGELES -- A former aerospace worker has been convicted of first-degree murder and other counts in the death of an LAX police officer on April 29, 2005. more
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UC Regents Vote to Reopen Troubled King-Harbor Hospital Photo
LOS ANGELES -- The UC Board of Regents voted Thursday to partner with Los Angeles County to reopen the troubled King-Harbor Hospital in South Los Angeles. more
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Nicole Richie Hospitalized for Pneumonia Photo
LOS ANGELES -- Nicole Richie has checked herself into a Los Angeles hospital. more
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Mom Regrets Not Vaccinating Boy Who Died From Swine Flu Photo
FONTANA -- A fundraiser was held Wednesday in honor of a 7-year-old San Bernardino County boy who died from complications of swine flu. more
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Pacquiao Calls Out Mayweather: "Let's Fight!" Photo
HOLLYWOOD -- The crowd goes crazy for Manny Pacquiao, the best pound for pound boxer in the world. And there's one question everyone is asking: Will Manny Pacquiao fight Floyd Mayweather? more
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Marine Accused of Using Young Girl to Entice Recruits Sentenced Photo
HEMET -- A former U.S. Marine Corps recruiter pleaded guilty to sexual conduct with a 14-year-old Hemet girl. more
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Cops: Pregnant Woman Drives Drunk, Crashes into Another DUI Suspect Photo
MONTEBELLO -- A pregnant woman is suspected of driving drunk when her vehicle collided with another car also driven by a drunk driver, according to fire officials. more
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California Votes to Ban Some Big Screen TVs
SACRAMENTO - California regulators adopted the nation's first energy-efficiency standards for televisions Wednesday in hopes of reducing electricity use at a time when millions of American households are switching to power-hungry, wide-view, flat-screen, high-definition sets. more
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6-Year-Old Whiz Kid Called Human Calendar Photo
MIDWAY CITY -- Six-year-old William Dam is a normal boy with one very extraordinary skill: Give him any A.D. date on the calendar and he'll tell you which day of the week it was. more
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JLo Accused of Having Ex Followed Photo
LOS ANGELES -- Jennifer Lopez's first husband Ojani Noa fears for his life and thinks Lopez is having him followed after he threatened to release intimate home videos of himself and the celebrity, according to his business manager. more
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Beverly Hills, L.A. Ban Cat Declawing Photo
LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles and Beverly Hills have voted to ban the declawing of cats and other animals ahead of a state law that would prevent them from doing so. more
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"Geezer" Bandit Wanted in Series of SoCal Bank Heists
SAN DIEGO -- The FBI is looking for an elderly, thin, gray-haired man nicknamed the "Geezer Bandit" responsible for holding up at least five banks since summer. more
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Father of Jackson Accuser Commits Suicide
JERSEY CITY, NJ -- The father of a boy who accused Michael Jackson of molesting him 15 years ago was found dead of an apparent suicide, according to Jersey City Police. more
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Reality Star Tila Tequila Suing NFL's Shawne Merriman for Assault Photo
SAN DIEGO -- Reality-show host Tila Tequila is suing ex-boyfriend Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman. more
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Man Fires Back at Armed "Ninja" Home Invader Photo
STUDIO CITY -- A man was shot and wounded during an apparent home-invasion robbery attempt in Studio City Tuesday morning. more
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San Diego Zoo Announces Name of Baby Panda Photo
SAN DIEGO --The wait is over. San Diego Zoo officials Tuesday named the male panda cub born at the San Diego Zoo this summer. more
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Man Who Fatally Stabbed Woman Had Been Deported Twice Photo
LOS ANGELES -- A man who fatally stabbed a woman under police protection in the Mid-City area last week was a Mexican national who was twice deported and had a history of violent threats against women, according to government records. more
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Farrah Fawcett's Will: $4.5 Million to Son, Nothing to Ryan O'Neal Photo
LOS ANGELES -- A copy of Farrah Fawcett's will has surfaced, indicating that the 70's television icon left her entire estate to her son, Redmond, $100,000 to a former boyfriend and nothing to her longtime partner Ryan O'Neal. more
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Ken Ober, MTV's 'Remote Control' Host, Dies Photo
LOS ANGELES -- Ken Ober, the comedian best-known for hosting MTV's late-'80s game show "Remote Control," has died. more
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Restraining Order Extended for Accused Ryan Seacrest Stalker Photo
LOS ANGELES -- A judge in Los Angeles has extended a stay-away order against a man charged with stalking T.V. and radio host, Ryan Seacrest. more
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Man Arrested in Crawford Extortion Case Photo
LOS ANGELES -- A German man accused of trying to extort money from supermodel Cindy Crawford and her husband has turned himself in to police, according to German prosecutors. more
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11 Arrested in $1.2 Million Jewelry Heists Photo
SANTA ANA -- Eleven people are under arrest, accused in string of armed robberies involving jewelry stores in Orange County that totalled $1.2 million. Some of the defendants are charged with identity theft and street terrorism, according to prosecutors. more
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Randa the Rhino Battles Skin Cancer at LA Zoo Photo
LOS ANGELES -- A 40-year-old rhinoceros at the Los Angeles Zoo is battling skin cancer and she's getting some cutting edge treatment in her fight. more
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Remarkable Recovery: USC Star Stafon Johnson Speaks Photo
LOS ANGELES -- USC running back Stafon Johnson is doing something many thought he would never do again after a serious weightlifting accident nearly two months ago -- he's speaking. more
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Suspect in Celeb Burglary Ring Pleads Not Guilty Photo
LOS ANGELES -- A suspected member of the burglary ring that targeted several celebrity homes in Los Angeles pleaded not guilty to felony burglary charges Monday. more
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Mother Accused of Drowning 3-year old Daughter Photo
SACRAMENTO -- A 31-year old mother is being held on suspicion of murder in the drowning of her 3-year-old daughter. more
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Shuttle Atlantis Lifts Off, Local Astronaut Among Crew Photo
SANTA MONICA -- A 1985 graduate of Santa Monica High School is among the six-member crew of the space shuttle Atlantis, which lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida Monday. more
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Man Accused of Murdering Wife, Stepdaughter Photo
PERRIS -- A man wanted in connection with the deaths of his wife and stepdaughter has been taken into custody in New Mexico, Riverside County Sheriff's officials said Sunday. more
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74-Year-Old Man Arrested for Tagging Photo
LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies have arrested a man they are calling the oldest tagging suspect they've ever captured. more
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Honor Student Killed In High School Gang Attack Laid To Rest Photo
WHITTIER -- A standing-room-only crowd that included hundreds of friends, family and well-wishers were on hand for chapel services and a subsequent burial Saturday for high school student Melody Ross, an innocent bystander fatally shot in an alleged gang attack outside her school in Long Beach. more
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Man Pleads Not Guilty to Killing Iraq War Veteran with Hammer Photo
VICTORVILLE, Calif. -- The man accused of using a hammer to beat an Iraq war veteran to death has pleaded not guilty to murder charges. more
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Body of Local Fort Hood Victim Arrives Home
SAN DIEGO -- The body of a San Diego Army Reserve officer killed last week during a shooting rampage at Fort Hood arrived home Friday. more
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Phillip Garrido Issues Apology Letter, Cites "Sexual Problem" Photo
SACRAMENTO -- Phillip Garrido, the man accused of kidnapping Jaycee Dugard and holding her captive for 18 years, is now saying he's sorry. more
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Unemployed Mother of 5 Arrested for Robbing Banks Photo
TEMECULA -- An unemployed mother of five is accused of robbing four banks in the past two months, two in Riverside County and two in San Diego county. more
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Wing-Suited Skydiver Falls to Death near Murrieta Photo
MURRIETA -- Two people watched in horror as a 40-year-old skydiver fell to his death during a jump near Murrieta, according to authorities. more
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Accused "Bling Ring" Burglar Appears in Court Photo
LOS ANGELES -- A member of the so-called 'bling ring' suspected in a string of burglaries involving Hollywood celebrities appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom Thursday morning. more
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"Spider-Man" Arrested on Hollywood Boulevard Photo
LOS ANGELES -- A Spider-Man impersonator was arrested on outstanding criminal warrants Wednesday afternoon after he allegedly slugged a man near the Hollywood and Highland complex. more
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Man Pleads Not Guilty to Falsely Wearing Combat Medals Photo
PALM SPRINGS -- A Palm Springs man accused of falsely wearing combat medals pleaded not guilty Thursday. more
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'Dangerous' Sexual Predator Released into Community Photo
SANTA ANA -- A convicted rapist and child molester has been released from custody after a judge rejected a request by prosecutors to keep him locked up. more
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Rape Suspect Sought in Halloween Acid Attack Photo
LOS ANGELES -- Police are asking for the public's help in finding a man accused of pouring battery acid on his girlfriend's face before raping her on Halloween night. more
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Burglary Suspect Goes into Labor While Being Arrested
VALLEJO -- A burglary bust in Vallejo took an odd turn when the woman being arrested went into labor. more
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Local Girl Held as Sex Slave by Man She Met on Internet Photo
WESTMINSTER -- Authorities have arrested a 57-year-old Albuquerque man after police say he met a 16-year-old Westminster girl on the Internet and drove her to New Mexico, where they had sex and the man took bondage fetish photos of her. more
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Man Admits to Killing Boy With Meat Cleaver Photo
NEWBURY PARK -- A Ventura County man admits he used a meat cleaver to kill a six year old Thousand Oaks boy and severely wound the child's mother during an attack in 2007. more
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Records: Jackson Private Funeral Cost Nearly $1 Million Photo
LOS ANGELES -- Michael Jackson's private family funeral had a hefty price tag -- roughly $1 million -- according to court documents released Tuesday. more
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Suspects Steal ATM, Lead Police on Wild Chase Photo
MISSION VIEJO -- Two men are under arrest, accused of using a stolen pickup truck to rip off the doors of a CVS pharmacy, steal an ATM and lead police on a wild, high speed chase. Two other suspects are still being sought. more
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Video Captures Military Jet Buzzing Santa Monica Pier Photo
SANTA MONICA -- It was an aerial stunt that looked more like an attack, and it has the Federal Aviation Administration looking more closely into experimental exhibition aircraft. more
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Woman Ordered to Stay Away From Justin Timberlake
LOS ANGELES -- A judge has ordered a 48-year-old aspiring singer to stay away from Justin Timberlake for the next three years. more
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Reward Grows to $75,000 in Fatal Shooting of Baby Andrew Photo
VAN NUYS -- The reward has increased to $75, 000 for information leading to the arrest of a second suspect in the death of baby Andrew Garcia. more
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How to Protect Your Pets From Swine Flu Photo
DES MOINES, Iowa -- A 13-year-old Iowa cat has been infected with swine flu, veterinary and federal officials said, in what's believed to be the first case of the H1N1 virus in a feline. more
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Robbers in "Scream Masks" Hit SoCal Bank Photo
TEMECULA -- Deputies are searching for two men who wore "Scream" masks when they robbed a bank in Temecula and a woman who drove the getaway car. more
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Cops: Teen Admits Drowning Boy to Hide Sexual Assault Photo
MENDOTA, Calif. -- Authorities say a 14 year old boy charged with murder confessed to killing a 4 year old boy because the child was going to reveal that the teen molested him. more
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Clerk Busted at Christian Bookstore After Peep Cam Found in Bathroom Photo
SIMI VALLEY -- A 28-year-old clerk at the "Family Christian Book Store" was arrested Sunday after authorities found a hidden camera in the store's restroom. more
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