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South Pasadena Father Who Murdered Son To Torment Estranged Wife Gets 25 To Life

Aramazd Andressian Sr. murdered his little boy amid a bitter custody battle, triggering a heartbreaking search for the child

Police Shoot Suspected Kidnapper, Killer In Tarzana; Boy Found Safe

The suspect in a murder and kidnapping manhunt was shot and killed in Tarzana Tuesday night

USC Misspells Shakespeare On Statue In $700 Million Project

After being called out by UCLA on the spelling of Shakespeare's name on an expensive new statue, USC defended the unusual spelling

Powerball CA Winning Numbers Wednesday, Aug. 23

With so many ways to win, how can you not play Powerball? Especially when the jackpot has topped $700 million.

Hiker Rescued Off North Santa Anita Canyon After Perilous Fall

A search for a missing injured hiker from Angeles National Forest ended in Arcadia's North Santa Anita Canyon Road area.

Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Car On PCH In Santa Monica

The accident occurred early Wednesday morning in the 1100 block of Pacific Coast Highway.

Man Shot In Home-Invasion Robbery; Police Search Wilshire Area For Suspects

Police are looking for two men and a woman involved in a violent home-invasion robbery that left a victim with a gunshot wound:

Mother Of Slain South Pasadena Boy Blames Social Workers For His Death

Minutes after her ex-husband was sentenced for the murder of their son, 5, Ana Estevez lashed out at Children and Family Services

Robert Downey Jr. Is Not Asking You For Money, Says Robert Downey Jr.

"Iron Man" star Robert Downey Jr. warned fans that a scammer is impersonating him pretending to seek charitable donations

Suspected Drug Dealer Ejected From BMW While Fleeing Police

The man, who was suspected of selling drugs to customers inside a Torrance restaurant, crashed into a pole while fleeing police.

2 Suspects Arrested After Attempted Break-In At Watch Repair Shop

The attempted break-in happened at a Torrance watch repair shop, and one of the suspects was seen holding a crowbar.

Six Flags Magic Mountain To Stay Open Year-Round

For the first time, Six Flags Magic Mountain will stay open 365-days a year in 2018.

Suspect Arrested For Murder Of Glendale Senior

Hye Soon Oh, 67, suffered from a single gunshot wound and authorities believe she may have been targeted for robbery.

Orange County Motorcyclist Identified After Deadly Crash

A 75-year-old motorcyclist was identified after a deadly collision with a truck on State Route 133.

Car Owner Tangles With Tow Truck In Dramatic Car Repo Rescue Attempt

WATCH: Sparks fly as an unhappy owner jumps on top of a tow truck in Compton to try to save his repossessed car.

'Girls Gone Wild' Founder Joe Francis Loses Sexual Harassment Suit

A former employee of "Girls Gone Wild" sued the company and founder Joe Francis, claiming she was fired for reporting sexual harassment.

Octopus Takes Romantic Stroll On The Pier: WATCH

This sassy cephalopods mimicked a fish out of water as it strolled down the pier, looking for the nearest exit back to sea.

$250K Reward To Help Locate Missing La Crescenta Woman

Elaine Park, 20, was last seen when she left the home of her on-again, off-again boyfriend around 6 a.m. Jan. 28 in Calabasas.

West Hollywood Crime Report: August 14-20

Find out what happened in your neighborhood last week with the weekly crime report. Burglaries, robberies, and theft – oh my!

Controversial Developer Fee To Pitch In For Affordable Housing Passes LA Committee

A Los Angeles City Council committee approved a proposal to charge all developers a fee toward affordable housing.

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