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Man Kidnaps Ex-Girlfriend And Kills Bystander, Remains At-Large
Police say the suspect fatally shot a man who tried to break up an argument between him and his ex-girlfriend. Then, he kidnapped her.
Woman With Knife Detained; LA Mayor Candidate Leaves Boardwalk
A woman carrying a knife was detained during LA Mayor candidate Joe Buscaino's news conference on the Venice Beach boardwalk Monday.
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3 Freeway Shootings Rattle The Southland Over The Weekend
A man was shot on the 605 Freeway, another driver crashed in a separate 605 attack, and a third shooting occurred on the 5 Freeway.
'No Empathy' For Couple In Road Rage Killing Of Kindergartner: DA
Over 100 tips to the CHP led to finding enough evidence to arrest 2 Costa Mesa residents in Aiden Leos's fatal shooting.
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Fundraiser For Security Guard Stabbed In Venice Raises Over $10K
Community members have donated nearly $11,000 to help a security guard who was stabbed last week in Venice.
Dwight Yoakam, Goo Goo Dolls, Roger Daltrey, Chase Rice: OC Fair
Oh, the list of headliners just keeps getting better for the Orange County Fair, 2021.
BH Man Charged In 'Hitman' Plot Denied Pretrial Release
A Beverly Hills man accused of paying $13K in Bitcoin to try to kill an ex-lover was deemed a 'safety threat' and remains behind bars.
SoCal Tap Water Best Tasting At International Competition
Cheers to the best tasting tap water in the world, according to the Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting competition.
40 Vaccinated Californians Have Contracted COVID-19 And Died
California has the lowest coronavirus infection rate nationwide. Infections among the state's fully vaccinated, though troubling, are rare.
Danny Masterson Pleads Not Guilty To Rape Charges, Gives Passport
Masterson is due back in court on August 9 for a pretrial hearing.
Orange County Town Among Best Places To Live In US, Reports Say
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July 4 Fireworks Planned In Marina Del Rey
Fireworks are returning to Marina del Rey this July 4 holiday.
Community Cleanup Set For Saturday In East Hollywood
Attendees will receive snacks and a t-shirt for helping to clean the community.
Lane Closed On Northbound 405 After Truck Crashes Into Wall
CHP said a Dodge pick-up truck slammed into the wall while towing a boat.
Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council Election Results: See Who Won
Seven new community members will represent Sherman Oaks on the Neighborhood Council beginning in July.
Man Pleads Not Guilty In Shootout With Off-Duty Officer
Police said the man got into a shootout with an LAPD officer after breaking into his car and taking his gun and bulletproof vest.
Malibu Vintners Challenge New Vineyard Ban
A group of Malibu-area vintners allege that a new ordinance banning any new vineyards was 'snuck in' by the county without proper debate.
Van Halen Drum Kit, Dylan Lyrics For Sale In Beverly Hills
Julien's Auctions is selling more than 1,000 instruments, memorabilia, wardrobe, and property from some of history's greatest musicians.
CSUN Vaccination Site Closes Monday
Two parking lots on the university site once vaccinated thousands a day, but the county is shifting to smaller sites.
Fire Tears Through Downtown Medical Building
More than 100 Los Angeles firefighters battled Monday morning to contain a fire to a vacant medical building on Main Street.
SCE Conducting Aerial Inspections Of Agoura Hills
The electric company said it will fly helicopters and/or drones over certain Agoura neighborhoods to assess wildfire risk.
Nearly 5,000 People Lose Power In Rancho Palos Verdes
A power outage was reported in Rancho Palos Verdes Monday morning, according to Southern California Edison.
Rock Fire Extinguished In Malibu
Firefighters put out a small brush fire near Big Rock Drive Sunday morning.
2 Men Killed In Lakewood Pileup Identified
A Lakewood man and an Illinois man were killed in a three-car pileup Friday that also left three others injured.
Annenberg Community Beach House Reopening In Santa Monica
Annenberg Community Beach House begins its reopening next week in Santa Monica.
Power Outages Reported In Culver City Neighborhoods
A power outage was reported in Culver City early Monday, according to Southern California Edison.
Catch A Movie In The Park In Rancho Palos Verdes
Movie in the Park will present Disney Pixar's "Onward" in Rancho Palos Verdes this month, plus a taco truck.
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