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LA Sheriff's Seize $1.9 Billion In Marijuana, Arrest 130

LA's sheriff revealed the scale of a crackdown on illegal grow house last month considered the department's largest-ever operation.

Los Angeles Has A New Logo, And Everyone Has An Opinion

The Tourism and Convention Board unveiled a new logo designed in conjunction with Shepard Fairey's Studio Number One. What do you think?

Glendora Teen Starts Nonprofit To Help Food Insecure: Report

Mihir Anand told KABC he was inspired to help the food insecure after noticing a lot of unpicked fruit in his Glendora neighborhood one day.

Burning Truck Full Of Bananas Jams Up 5 Freeway In Los Angeles

The burning banana big rig tied up several lanes of the Golden State (5) Freeway Wednesday, causing traffic headaches for hours.

Fullerton Man Charged In Mass Shooting In The City Of Orange

Aminadab Gonzales, accused of killing four people at a business complex, including a 9-year-old boy, will answer charges from the hospital.

Christ Cathedral Celebrates 2nd Anniversary, Shrine Unveiling

OC's Diocese will unveil the Our Lady of La Vang statue on July 17. The shrine commemorates a Virgin Mary sighting in the Vietnam jungle.

19 Ventura Blvd. Businesses Vandalized In BB Gun Shooting Spree

It's the second time in less than a year that someone shot up the storefronts of dozens of San Fernando Valley businesses.

San Juan Capistrano Man Sentenced To 150 Years For Sexual Assault

Alejandro Hernandez Garcia of San Juan Capistrano was convicted on March 18 in a non-jury trial by an Orange County Superior Court.

The Capital Grille To Join LA's Steakhouse Scene

Acclaimed for its steaks, seafood, wine & scratch-made desserts, the new restaurant will open mid-July near Staples Center in Los Angeles.

'Armed And Dangerous' Monrovia Man Wanted In Father's Shooting

The Rialto Police Department warns the public to avoid Curtiss Booker Jr. and call 911 if they encounter him.

Sunset Mirage: Redondo Beach Photo Of The Week

Patch loves photos! Share yours with Patch, and your work could be featured.

Match.com Agrees To Stop Two-Timing LA Singles

The online dating giant agreed to be more upfront about its automatic renewals while also making it easier to break off the arrangement.

Man Accused Of Groping Multiple Women Arrested In Burbank

Police asked any other women who may have been targeted by the 28-year-old to come forward.

Roman-Style Pizza Restaurant To Open In Palisades Village

The co-founder of California Pizza Kitchen will soon launch a new pizza restaurant in the heart of the Palisades.

L.A. Woman Killed By DUI Suspect On 101 Freeway

Authorities said the woman had left her car to check for damage after an earlier crash, when she was hit by the driver.

CA Gives Jewish Family Service Funding For Food Pantry Building

The organization announced the state of California provided a $5.7 million grant to buy the building used for its food pantry program.

Explorers Program Seeks Applicants In Culver City

The program, for teens 14 to 19, offers leadership skills, law enforcement training, police duties and ride-alongs.

Two Lanes Blocked On Southbound 405 Freeway Due To Accident

A crash involving a motorcycle and another car took place near the Burbank Boulevard exit Wednesday morning.

Britney Spears' Conservator Targeted With Death Threats

The singer's conservator asked that the Spears estate pay for protection amid the uproar following her impassioned plea to the court.

UCLA Researchers Pinpoint Onset Of Human Influence On Climate

Extreme rain and snow events as early as the 1980s reflected human-induced climate change, UCLA researchers discovered.

South Bay Man Charged In Armed Robbery Spree

A 32-year-old man faces life in prison if convicted of robbing four donut shops, a Baskin Robbins, and other local shops over five days.

Doughnut Shop Robber Sought In Santa Ana: Most Wanted

Santa Ana police are seeking the identity of a suspect sought after a wallet and bike was stolen at Santa Ana's Donut Star on Grand Avenue.

Prosecutors Ready To Try Weinstein On Beverly Hills Rape Charges

Attorneys for the disgraced media mogul claim he will lose his eyesight unless he gets medical treatment in New York first.

Rep. Katie Porter Hosts Town Hall For Mission Viejo Constituents

Mission Viejo area congresswoman Katie Porter will be on hand to speak to her constituents July 11 at Mike Ward Community Park.

UV Index Skyrockets Across Orange, LA Counties, Inland To Coast

Beach-bound or poolside? Wear your sunscreen and your sunglasses, officials say. The UV rays are at their highest levels this week.

Big Blue Bus No Longer Takes Cash, Tokens Starting Monday

Reminder: The transit system in Santa Monica, Brentwood, Westwood & Palisades goes "contactless" in pilot program that begins July 12