Catch up on Southern California's top stories for Thursday, Aug. 13.
Attorneys sought emergency relief to keep Bruce alive while his federal appeal remained pending.
The 22-year-old admitted targeting casino winners in a robbery spree that netted at least $274,000, prosecutors said.
Time is running out to claim the prize.
The former swimmer from an Orange County university is facing a murder charges after the incident last week.
Police said witnesses reported seeing a vehicle traveling south on Briggs Road while dragging a bicycle underneath its front end.
Nominations are open through Aug. 23 for a Southern California teacher to receive help buying classroom supplies.
An 18-year-old man accused of shooting his teenage girlfriend in Garden Grove was behind bars Thursday.
VIDEO: the player fell down the dugout steps while chasing a foul ball Wednesday night.
Recipients include graduates from Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Oceanside, Poway and San Diego.
A 23-year-old Long Beach man was arrested after a July 27 bank robbery, with detectives later linking him to another heist days earlier.
Council gave its first reading of a new ordinance to forever ban the construction of data centers within its borders.
The San Diego County Sheriff's Office is handling the human remains investigation.
Elevated bacteria levels prompted ocean water warnings near Hermosa Beach Pier and a Redondo Beach storm drain.
Roads were closed Thursday following a crash in which firefighters helped free an injured person from their Mustang sports car.
During a search, investigators also obtained evidence in connection with the alleged robberies, including stolen property.
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