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UC Irvine Takes Top Spot On Money Magazine’s 'Best Colleges' List

Money magazine has ranked UC Irvine No. 1 on its 2019-20 list of the nation’s best colleges, knocking Princeton off the top spot.

CCPD Officers Honored For Saving Choking Child

"Needless to say, Officers Banda and Simon’s decisive actions saved the life of the child," CCPD Chief of Police Scott Bixby said.

Jury Deliberation Starts In 'Boy Next Door' Serial Murder Trial

The jury has to decide if Michael Gargiulo is a "stone-cold serial killer who preys on women" or a man incapable of premeditated murder.

LAPD Officer Juan Jose Diaz Funeral: LA Mourns A Fallen Hero

"Juan Diaz didn't just do what is right some of the time — he did what was right all of the time," Mayor Eric Garcetti told mourners.

LA Chargers To Hold Free, Open Practices In OC This Week

This week, the LA Chargers conduct their first night training camp practices in Costa Mesa since returning to Los Angeles in 2017.

Wild Dump Truck Chase Ends In Crash

A driver of a stolen dump truck led police on a chase from the San Fernando Valley through the San Gabriel Valley Monday.

Driver Survives Plunge Down 30-Foot Cliff

Firefighters plucked the driver from the water in San Pedro after his SUV plunged over the cliff.

Orange County Man Formally Charged With Stabbing Mom To Death

Jonathan Michael Warner, 28, was formally charged Monday with stabbing his mother to death in Garden Grove last week.

Hip Hop Artist Toko Tasi Shot, Killed In Long Beach

Toko Tasi, who worked with bands Sublime and Slightly Stoopid, was shot after a dispute near West Willow Street and Eucalyptus Avenue.

Redondo Beach Police Announce Battle Of The Band Winners

The Redondo Beach Police Department hosted its second Youth Battle of the Bands at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center.

UC Irvine Study: Hookahs More Unsafe Than Other Forms Of Smoking

One draw from a hookah pipe can contain as many noxious substances as smoke from an entire cigarette, UC Irvine researchers say.

Teen Choice Awards 2019: Complete List Of Winners

"Avengers: Endgame" won four of the nine awards it was nominated for at the award ceremony at Hermosa Beach.

3 Thieves At Large After Thefts At Upscale Beverly Hills Stores

Four suspects robbed the Saks Fifth Avenue store and the Neiman Marcus store in Beverly Hills.

County Triples Size Of School Threat Task Force

As students head back to school, LA County officials announced a major expansion of the School Threat Assessment Response Team.

Calif. Researchers Identify Genes That Increase Autism Risk

Studying families with autism, scientists at UCLA and Stanford identified 16 new genes that increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder.

Park Avenue In Laguna Beach To Undergo Repairs From Aug 12-16

From Monday, Aug. 12 through Friday, Aug. 16, street repairs will be conducted on Park Avenue between Wendt Terrace and Short street.

Cement Spill Temporarily Closes Uphill 3rd Street in Laguna Beach

Uphill Third Street in Laguna Beach was closed between Forest and Park Avenue until mid-day due to a cement spill and clean up.

Average Orange County Gas Price Falls For 13th Time in 14 Days

Orange County's average gas price dropped for the 13th time in 14 days on Monday, falling three-tenths of a cent to $3.59, according to AAA.

Crews Douse Tarzana Business Fire

A fire broke out in a row of businesses along Oxnard Street in Tarzana Sunday.