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Standoff With Burglary Suspect Shuts Down Rodeo Drive In Beverly Hills

Vladimir Chistyakov, 41, was taken into custody on charges of residential burglary and resisting arrest.

California Gas Prices Expected To Spike Due To Drone Strike

Experts expect California to be hit hard by the impact of Sunday's drone strike on a Saudi oil refinery, driving the cost of gas up.

Fossil Fire Breaks Out In Orange County

Helicopters, bulldozers, and firefighters battled a vegetation fire in the late afternoon off the Quail Hill Loop Trail, Sunday.

Long Beach Police Continue To Investigate Heat-Related K-9 Death

Demonstrators gathered in front of LBPD headquarters for the third consecutive weekend to demand an independent probe into Ozzy's death.

Boat With 577 Pounds Of Marijuana Found Abandoned In Malibu

The U.S. Coast Guard discovered a beached fishing boat packed with more than 40 bales of marijuana in Malibu.

25 Arcadia High School Merit Scholar Semifinalists Announced

High school students in Arcadia lead all of Los Angeles County with the most students nominated for this year's National Merit Scholarship.

Wrong-Way Driver Causes 10 Freeway Pileup: CHP

The multi-vehicle crash prompted the California Highway Patrol to issue a SigAlert in the early morning hours Monday.

Malibu Announces Resiliency Program Workshops

The Resiliency Program is meant to promote healing in the community through art, music, yoga, meditation and more.

Monrovia Finalist For Most Business-Friendly City In LA County

This is the third year in a row Monrovia was named a finalist for the LA County Economic Development Corporation’s Eddy Awards.

Rose Bowl Shooting Victim Was At Wrong Place, Wrong Time: Police

An 18-year-old working his first day of a new job doing cleanup at the Rose Bowl was shot and killed after the UCLA game Saturday.

Crossing Guard And Girl Struck On Vanowen Street

The driver, who struck and injured a crossing guard and child before school Monday, remained at the scene.

Man Arrested In Connection With Beating Death In Culver City

The beaten body of a man was found on Jackson Avenue in Culver City early Saturday morning.

Man Found Inside Hull Of Capsized Boat In Long Beach ID'd

The boat overturned about 1.5 miles offshore, and was discovered against rocks that are part of the breakwater, officials said.

Constitution Day Celebrated At Mission San Juan Capistrano

On Tuesday, Sept. 17, when you hear the bells of the mission toll, it is in honor of the Constitution of the United States.

Creative Arts Emmy Awards Emmy 2019 Winners: Complete List

The Creative Arts Emmy Awards, held in LA honored the year's best in editing, costuming, hairstyling, makeup and sound and guest acting.

Wyland Invites Town To Whaling Wall Re-Dedication At Hotel Laguna

Marine artist Wyland's first enormous whaling wall at Hotel Laguna was obliterated as an "eyesore." Are you glad to see its return?

Los Alamitos Students Of The Month Awarded Scholarships

The Rossmoor Woman's Club awarded two high school seniors with scholarships for Student of the Month in August and September 2019.

Motorcyclist Dies In Fatal Freeway Crash

A rider of a Kawasaki motorcycle lost control and crashed on the Santa Ana Freeway early Monday morning.

Man Stabbed In Venice Bar Fight, Suspects At Large

Police are looking for two suspects believed to be in their late 20s.

Target To Hire More Than 25,000 Seasonal Workers In California

The company will begin a hiring blitz, offering positions starting at $13 an hour to thousands of seasonal employees.

LA's Pioneering Environmental Journalist Dies

Early environmental reporter Robert A. Jones, who chronicled the state's environmental health for the LA Times, died at his Studio City home

CBS Employees Credit Union Manager Faces Prison For Stealing $40M

The long time manager of the CBS Employees Federal Credit Union in Studio City admitted to embezzling $40 million, destroying the union.