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Man Sentenced to 56 Years for Killing His Girlfriend in Reseda
Van Nuys Superior Court Judge Joseph Brandolino denies the defense's motion for a new trial for James Howard Jr.

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Van Nuys Superior Court Judge Joseph Brandolino denies the defense's motion for a new trial for James Howard Jr.

Van Nuys Superior Court Judge Joseph Brandolino denies the defense's motion for a new trial for James Howard Jr.
Van Nuys Superior Court Judge Joseph Brandolino denies the defense's motion for a new trial for James Howard Jr.
ABC7 reports that a man has died in the shooting, and a female victim has been taken to a hospital.
Ted Landreth of the Greater West Hollywood Food Coalition is interviewed. Check here to listen to the show.
Ted Landreth of the Greater West Hollywood Food Coalition is interviewed. Check here to listen to the show.
Check here to listen to the show.
Councilmembers Nanette Barragan, Hany Fangary and Carolyn Petty are replacing former Councilmembers Mayor Patrick “Kit” Bobko, Jeff Duclos and Howard Fishman.
The blue truck is at it again.
A backpack is brought to the fire station in the 14400 block of Sylvan Boulevard around 8 p.m. Tuesday by a man in his late 20s.
An Arson/Explosives unit is dispatched to the 300 block of Noren Street.
An Arson/Explosives unit is dispatched to the 300 block of Noren Street.
Randall Scott Kreeger's body is found inside a trash bin in the 1800 block of Garfield Place in Hollywood.
KCAL reports on the options for removing sediment from Hahahmonga Watershed Park.
Rent is 6 percent higher now than it was before the recession.
Firefighters are sent to the 17800 block of Bessemer Street.
The razor-thin election was initially too close to call due to 700 late arriving 700 provisional and late-arriving vote-by-mail ballots.
David Spade at the Ice House Comedy Club and a movie presentation at the Laemmle on Dec. 5 of "Go Public: A Day in the Life on a Public School District" are also happening. Check here for more!
The vent will feature Snow, crafts, Santa, and music.