Street Racing 'Takeovers' | Actor Profiled: Moorpark Top Stories

MOORPARK, CA – Here are the top stories from Moorpark and around the San Fernando Valley area this week:

Judge Questions 100-Year Sentence For LA's Cowboy Gun Bandit
Calling prosecutors' demand for a 100-year sentence for Hollywood's "Cowboy Gun Bandit 'Draconian,' a judge put off his sentencing hearing.

Police Arrest Alleged Gas Station Shooter After 4-Hour Manhunt
Residents in Mission Hills were told to shelter in place while police searched for a man suspected of opening fire at a nearby gas station.

Street Racing 'Takeovers' Plaguing The Valley Prompts Crackdown
As street racers stage "street takeovers" across the San Fernando Valley, city leaders are exploring new ways to tackle the problem.

Actor Says He Was Profiled In False Arrest In Front Of News Crews
Actor Darris Love said LAPD Officers arrested him in front of news crews after a chase that led them to the Galleria where he was shopping.

Questions Remain In Actor Jackson Odell's Death At Sober Facility
An autopsy was unable to explain what killed 20-year-old actor Jackson Odell at a Tarzana sober living facility.

Santa Clarita's South Fire Held To 175 Acres
The South Fire in Santa Clarita was 85 percent contained by Monday morning.

Hiker Says She Stabbed Charging Bear In LA County
A 25-year-old woman said she was forced to stab a black bear when it attacked her as she hiked the Pacific Trail in Agua Dulce.

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Sitter Leaves SoCal Boy In 120-Degree Car For Hours: Police
A 6-year-old boy was rescued from a 120-degree car after his 60-year-old babysitter allegedly left him alone for hours to go shopping.

VA Clerk Stole More Than 1,000 VA Patient Identies, Police Allege
The trove of patients' personal information was found during a traffic stop at the VA campus in Long Beach, police said.

SoCal Commuters May Be Unknowingly Driving Deathtraps
The federal government is trying to get residents in the San Fernando Valley to see if their vehicle has a deadly airbag defect.

Police Raid Home Of Disgraced USC Gynecologist
After complaints about former Dr. George Tyndall's behavior toward patients including photographing their genitals, police raided his home.

The Southland Is In For a Brutal Fire Season, Authorities Warn
Southern Californians can expect near daily outbreaks of wildfires, fire department officials warn.

Southland Immigration Raids Net 162 Including Sex Offenders
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested 162 people in a three-day Southland raid targeting people with criminal records.

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Selena Gomez Lists Her Swanky Studio City Pad
Selena Gomez is looking to make a quick profit on this Studio City flip.

Cheapest Malibu Home With Ocean Views Will Cost You $2.1 Million

Modern improvements and an open floor plan make this quaint home the perfect spot to relax and enjoy the views.

Madonna's Former Beverly Hills Estate On Market For $35 Million

Have what it takes to be a "Material Girl?" This mansion is full of star power with amenities fit for a celebrity.

Want To Live In The Penthouse? Pony Up $16.5 Million

"The Penthouse at the Remington is your own private palace in the sky," according to the listing. Yeah, that pretty much captures it.

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