Local Marines Among 9 Killed In Training Accident

Authorities identified nine young men killed or presumed dead in Thursday's training accident off San Clemente Island.

16-Year-Old North Hollywood Boy Killed In 110 Freeway Pileup

The boy died Sunday night when another vehicle lost control, triggering a pileup near Wilshire Boulevard.

'M*A*S*H Co-Creator Gene Reynolds Dead At 96

Gene Reynolds, former president of the Directors Guild of America, died Monday at his home in Burbank.

Community Mourns Deputy Killed Helping Woman Cross The Street

Detective Amber Leist had stopped to help an elderly woman who had fallen in the street and afterward was fatally struck by a car.

Pilot Killed In Santa Clarita Was Beloved Valley Man

The 73-year-old pilot killed when his homemade plane crashed near the 14 Freeway, we well known in the Valley's aviation community.

Rosa Porto, Founder Of Porto's Bakery & Cafe, Dies At 89

She was 89.Rosa Porto opened the first Porto's Bakery location in 1976, growing it into a mutimillion dollar business around Los Angeles.

County To Bury 1,460 Unclaimed Dead In Mass Grave

Some were children, some were homeless, the identity of many remain a mystery. They all died in 2016 without a loved one to claim them.

Famed Hollywood Blvd. Superman Found Dead In Valley Donation Bin

He was the Walk of Fame street performer who famously caught the attention of filmmakers, but he died homeless in a clothing donation bin.

North Hollywood Man Struck And Killed By Train

Authorities identified the 33-year-old man who was killed when he was struck by a Metrolink train Monday afternoon on Vanowen Street​.

City Worker Killed North Hollywood Accident Identified

Authorities identified a city worker killed when he hit his head on the ground and died on Friday in North Hollywood.

Diane Olson, Champion Of Equality, Dies

Diane Olson helped defeat California's gay marriage ban in fighting for the right to marry the woman she loved.

Worker Crushed In North Hollywood Identified

A 63-year-old man died Monday when a car raised on a jack fell on top of him at his work.

Stephen Hillenburg, 'SpongeBob' Creator, Dies At 57

Hillenburg announced in 2017 that he had been diagnosed with ALS.

Cause Of Death For Toluca Lake Model Remains A Mystery

Actress and model Kim Porter, a 47-year-old mother of three, was found dead Friday at her Toluca Lake home.

Actress Kim Porter Found Dead In Toluca Lake Home

Kim Porter, the model and actress, who had three children with rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, was found dead at her Toluca home.

Verne Troyer, Who Played Mini-Me, Died By Suicide

Verne Troyer, the actor who parlayed his stature as one of the world's shortest men into stardom, killed himself, the coroner has ruled.

Young Firefighter From North Hollywood Dies

Twenty-two-year-old Peter D. Varnum died while off duty in Simi Valley.

Judge, Who Ordered Integration Of LA Schools, Dies At 97

Judge Paul Egly changed race relations in Los Angeles schools with his 1976 order that forced LAUSD to desegregate.

Alan Thicke Dies While Playing Hockey

Breaking: Canadian-born actor Alan Thicke, best known as the dad on "Growing Pains," died Tuesday while playing hockey with his son.

Long-Time North Hollywood Woman Killed in Hit-and-Run Was Known as 'Sunshine'

Police identified a 72-year-old wheelchair-bound woman killed by a hit-and-run driver in North Hollywood.

Willie Williams, LAPD's First Black Chief, Has Died

Willie Williams was 72.

Margaret Hearn, Wife of Beloved Lakers Announcer, Dies

Margaret Hearn, legendary announcer Chick Hearn's widow, passed away Saturday.

David Bowie, Musical Icon Who Influenced A Generation Of Artists, Dies of Cancer

After a 50-year career that helped define pop music, David Bowie, 69, died two days after releasing his haunting final album.

Valley Movie Pilot Killed in Crash While Filming Tom Cruise Movie

A movie pilot who ran his aerial surveillance company in the San Fernando Valley died in a small plane crash in the Andes.

El Nino Puts on Big Boy Pants

Climate experts upgraded the existing El Niño, warning it could be among the most powerful three to ever hit California.

Frank Gifford's Glory Days at USC Remembered

The college, NFL and broadcasting great died Sunday at the age of 84.

Film Legend Omar Sharif Dies at 83

Omar Sharif famed for his iconic roles in "Dr. Zhivago" and "Lawrence of Arabia" died in a Cairo hospital.

Hollywood Stars React to Death of Producer Jerry Weintraub

Flowers will be laid on his star Tuesday morning.

Dropout to Billionaire--LA's 'Richest Man' Kirk Kerkorian Dies

MGM Grand founder and Las Vegas icon, Kirk Kerkorian, died Monday in his Beverly Hills home.

Famed Charles Manson Prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi, 80, Dies

The former Los Angeles prosecutor, who penned the best-selling "Helter Skelter" about the Manson Family murders, died from cancer.

Video: Wedding Singer's Rapping Grandma Dies at 101

Ellen Albertini Dow, a 101-year-old actress best known for rocking Rapper's Delight in 'The Wedding Singer,' died Monday in Los Angeles.

Leonard Nimoy, 83, Dies in Bel Air Today

Leonard Nimoy, who immortalized the character Spock on Star Trek, died today in his Bel Air home.

Stan Chambers, Face of Los Angeles News, Dies at 91

Stan Chambers, a pioneer of broadcast journalism and longtime Los Angeles reporter, died today.

Child Abuse Deaths Drop By Half as County Reforms Safety Net

With more training for social workers and other reforms, 32 children in LA County were abused to death in 2014 compared to 61 in 2013.

Public Memorial Today for Fitness Guru/Actor Struck By Train

The public is invited to a memorial service today for George Gregory Plitt Jr. at The Church of the Good Shepherd.

Influential Rabbi Harold Schulweis Dies

One of the nation's most influential synagogue leaders, Schulweis was among the first conservatives to welcome gays into the synagogue.

Influential Rabbi Harold Schulweis Dies

One of the nation's most influential synagogue leaders, Schulweis was among the first conservatives to welcome gays into the synagogue.

Photographer of Hollywood and History, Phil Stern Dies at 95

Phil Stern shot some of the nation's most iconic images chronicling WWII, the Depression and the golden eras of Camelot and Hollywood.

Nearly 1,500 to Be Buried in LA Mass Grave

The county will bury 1,489 people whose bodies went unclaimed in the last two years.

OBIT: Marcia Strassman; Heaven Says, 'Welcome Back, Mrs. Kotter'

The actress, also known for her roles in "Honey, I Shrunk" movies, died Friday at her home in Sherman Oaks. She was 66.