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Courageous CA Cat Fights Off 3 Coyotes Outside His Home

The heroic cat, Max, was filmed on a security camera fending off three coyotes outside his home — while his owners stayed inside, unaware.

LA City Leaders Call On MLB To Award Dodgers World Series Titles

As bitterness over the Astros' sign stealing scandal spreads across Los Angeles, fans and officials are seeking recourse.

WWII Vet, 104, Hopes You'll Send Him A Valentine's Day Card

Operation Valentine: Retired Maj. Bill White is asking people to send him Valentine's Day cards for his scrapbook.

Arsonist Wanted In Lake Forest After Apartment Building Blaze

Overnight the Pheasant Apartment Complex leasing office was set aflame by arson. OCFAs canine accelerant dog, Freedom, was on the case.

This South Bay City Is Best U.S. City To Live In

24/7 Wall St. recently released its 2020 rankings of the best cities to live in throughout the nation. Do you agree with the rankings?

Avenatti Arrested In Calif. By IRS Agents On New Fraud Charges

Avenatti's woes continued to mount with a trial scheduled next week in New York for allegedly extorting $25M from NIke.

Watch: Police Procession Honors Deputy Who Died Saving Another

A police procession through LA paid tribute to a sheriff's detective and mother of two killed saving an elderly woman fallen in traffic.

RBPD Host Head-Shaving Event For Captain's Daughter With Cancer

Redondo Beach Police Captain Jon Naylor’s daughter was diagnosed with an aggressive type of cancer called Rhabdomyosarcoma in November.

Violent Crime, Police Shootings Drop Across Los Angeles

In 2019, LA Homicides dropped to their lowest rate since 1962, and police involved shootings dropped 40% from 2017.

Woman Stabbed To Death At San Juan Capistrano Home, 1 Arrested

Deputies responded to numerous domestic disturbance calls to find a woman, dying of mortal stabbing wounds, at her SJC home. 1 was arrested.

SMC Offers Free Family Portraits To First Responders

Santa Monica College Photography, Cosmetology and Fashion students arranged free portrait sessions for firefighters and first responders.

Traffic Alert: Unstable Traffic Light Leads To Ford Road Closure

Drivers, be aware, eastbound Ford Road is shut down for several hours during the repair of an unstable signal pole.

Jet Fuel Dump Onto LA Schools Under Investigation By FAA

The FAA said it's investigating why a Delta plane returning to LAX dumped fuel onto students at several Los Angeles schools Tuesday.

Look Inside This $27M Historic Home In Laguna Beach

Have you ever imagined what it was like to cozy on the deck or wake to those views, just like Bette Davis and Erroll Flynn? Yeah. Us too.

County Votes To Open South Bay Emergency Homeless Shelter

The Board of Supervisors voted to take a vacant county clinic and turn it into a 24-hour emergency shelter for homeless residents.

Peabody Awards To Be Held In Beverly Hills For The First Time

The Peabody Awards, which honor broadcasting and online content, will be held June 18 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel.

Man Who Killed Father Of 2 In Monrovia Bar Shooting Sentenced

The 33-year-old opened fire in Gem City Grill in 2017, killing a man and injuring two others.

LAUSD To Pay $25M To Victims Of 2 Pedophile Teachers

The latest settlements mean the LA Unified School District has had to pay out more than $300 million for the damage caused by a few teachers.