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French Bulldog Puppy Stolen At Gunpoint, Police Say

A French Bulldog puppy was stolen at gunpoint Wednesday, police said. Authorities are asking the public's help to find it.

Southland Freeway Shootings Prompt CHP Investigation

In recent weeks, shootings have been reported on freeways from Downtown LA to Orange County and the Inland Empire.

CSUN Receives $129M In Emergency COVID Funding

Half of the grant will be distributed in emergency cash grants to students experiencing hunger, homelessness, and other hardships.

3 Rescued From I-5 Rollover Crash At Alton Parkway Wednesday

Orange County Fire Authority rescued three people in an overturned car on the I-5 Freeway Wednesday night.

Harvard-Westlake Students Earn National Merit Scholarships

See which of the 16,000 finalists were chosen to be among the 2,500 Merit Scholar designees this year.

Motion Passes To Find More Temporary, Emergency Homeless Housing

The L.A. City Council Homelessness & Poverty Committee passed a motion Thursday to add more temporary homeless housing on the Westside.

Call For Kindness Winners Include Taboo Talkz In Orange County

This Santa Ana teenager is among those recognized in the national contest by the Riley’s Way Foundation.

Elementary Teacher Convicted Of Child Porn Gets 30 Years In Jail

The 56-year-old teacher had sex with a former student when she was 15, making several pornographic photos and videos in the process.

OC, LA High School Girls Soccer CIF-SS Playoffs: Round 2 Matchups

Orange County's varsity high school teams move to round 2 of the CIF Southern Section Playoffs, games Friday: Who plays who and where.

SWAT Team Arrests Battery Suspect In Beverly Hills

The team camped out for hours on a residential street off Wilshire Boulevard Wednesday night.

Mask Mandates Remain In Place Los Angeles County Despite CDC

Though federal officials relaxed mask guidelines for fully vaccinated residents, Los Angeles will be slower to ditch mask requirements.

New Cocktail Seltzers Delight Senses: OC's Surf City Still Works

Surf City Still Works's newest flavors of hard seltzers are inspired by timeless cocktails. Have you tried Moscow Mule or Mai Tai?

Operation Lifesaver Awards Southland Railways Safety Grants

California's Operation Lifesaver is launching a safety on the rails campaign for California Rail Safety Month for high-incident counties.

'Friends' Reunion Special To Air In May With HBO Max

The reunion will include all six stars and more than a dozen of the most memorable guests including Reese Witherspoon and Tom Selleck.

Southland Varsity Tennis Teams Move To Round 2 Games CIF-SS

See the Round 2 CIF-Southern Section Playoffs 2021 schedule for the remaining Los Angeles High School varsity tennis teams playing Friday.

Watch: Chase Suspect Flips Truck At San Vicente Boulevard

A California Highway Patrol chase across Los Angeles ended after a series of PIT maneuvers caused the driver to flip his pickup.

Barnsdall Art Park To Receive Olive Tree-Lined Restoration

Barnsdall Art Park was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.

Multi-Car Crash On Southbound 5 Freeway Requires Ambulance

A car was on fire on the North Hollywood Way off-ramp according to California Highway Patrol.

Man Barricades Himself Into North Hollywood Home For Five Hours

The lengthy drama ended with an arrest after 2:00 a.m.

Santa Monica Community Beach Cleanup Planned For This Weekend

Join the Santa Monica community for a beach cleanup Saturday at Lifeguard Tower 20.

$25K Reward Offered To Find Suspect In Venice Hit-And-Run

A $25,000 reward is available to anyone with information about a hit-and-run that left a pedestrian critically injured this month in Venice.

Lee's HHH Motion Rejected By LA Council Homelessness Committee

The committee unanimously voted down Lee's motion to rescind HHH funds from the Topanga Canyon Boulevard homeless housing project.

Super League Triathlon Heads To Malibu For American Debut

The famous triathlon will head to Zuma Beach this September as part of the Malibu Triathlon.

Suspect Accused Of Stabbing Relative To Death Found And Arrested

A suspect accused of stabbing a relative to death in Redondo Beach and fleeing was found and arrested early Thursday.

Celeb Chef Richard Blais Joins Rubio's For New Taco Menu

The San Diego-based restaurant's "Adventure-Inspired Street Tacos" launch next week throughout California.

Pine Fire 40% Contained At 450 Acres

Most evacuations have been lifted as crews contain the wind-driven brush fire in the Antelope Valley.

UPDATE: Missing 85-Year-Old Man Found

Police were asking the public's help to find a missing 85-year-old Redondo Beach man. He was found safe Thursday morning.

Former DA's Husband Avoids Jail For Pointing Gun At Protesters

David Allan Lacey was sentenced to community service and anger management for threatening Black Lives Matter protesters outside his home.

Public Safety Town Hall Planned For Peninsula Residents

A public safety town hall will discuss crime and safety in the Palos Verdes Peninsula.

Celebrate These 2021 Redondo Beach Graduates

Congratulations to the class of 2021. Share why your grad is special and send a message of congratulations on Redondo Beach Patch.