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Culver City Woman Trying To Make Ferrets Legal CA Pets

Owning a ferret in California can get you charged with a misdemeanor, up to six months in jail, or $1,000 in fines.

Verne Troyer, Austin Powers' Mini-Me, Hospitalized

Verne Troyer, the actor made famous for his role in "Austin Powers," has been hospitalized following reports that he was suicidal.

Water Polo Coach Pleads 'Not Guilty' To Groping, Molestation

An Orange County water polo coach pleaded "not guilty" Wednesday to sexually molesting seven young female athletes, over several years.

Girl Trapped In Escalator At Brea Mall

Spring break shopping turned into one grandparent's nightmare at the Brea Mall on Tuesday when a little girl became trapped by an escalator.

20 Must-See Acts At Coachella That Aren't Headliners

Beyoncé is resurrecting after dropping out in 2017, but there are plenty more great acts to see further down the line-up.

USC Discovery Could Help Reverse Hearing Loss

Researchers at USC and Harvard Medical School figured out how to target medicine to the inner ear in order to repair damaged cells.

Should Paramedics Take Patients To Sober Centers/Mental Clinics?

LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn is fighting for a state law to empower paramedics to take patients to mental health or sober clinics.

OC Has Violated Inmate Rights For Decades: ACLU Suit

The Orange County District Attorney's office & Sheriff's Department was named in an ACLU lawsuit filed for 30 years of jailhouse snitching.

5 Things To Know Today In LA: Ringing Bells And A Manhunt

Today in LA: Bells will ring across LA; police want you looking out for an alleged kidnapper; a teenager could represent you in Sacramento.

Sunny LA Is Nation's Most Solar-Powered City

The harness of solar energy in Los Angeles skyrocketed 44 percent, and LA now has more solar power installed than any city nationwide.

Race To Rep Northridge Goes To Runoff Between Teen And Lawyer

Jesse Gabriel fell short of the 50 percent of votes needed in the 45th Assembly District to avoid a runoff with a Republican CSUN student.

Homelessness Among Malibu's Top Concerns, According To Survey

Fire safety was the top resident concern, followed by homelessness and traffic.

3 Arrested In Stolen Vehicle During Routine Traffic Stop

Manhattan Beach police arrested the suspects after finding the car they were in was reported stolen.

Public Hearings To Tackle School Safety After Classroom Shooting

A hearing in Hollywood Sunday will kick off a series of panels exploring school safety in LA following a February middle school shooting.

Fire Erupts Inside Lake Forest Grandview Crest Triplex

A fire erupted in the attic of a Lake Forest triplex in the Grandview Crest neighborhood on Wednesday morning.

Breaking The Glass Ceiling In Newport Beach

"I have shattered the glass ceiling, reaped many rewards and shed many tears," said Leadership in Heels Founder & CEO Scharrell Jackson.

Helicopter Rescue At Thousand Steps Beach

A helicopter landed at Laguna Beach's Thousand Steps Beach late Tuesday afternoon to render medical aid.

Union Protesters Block Wilshire Boulevard

A University of California employee's union has shut down Wilshire Boulevard in Westwood.

Jury Rejects Tennis Ump's Coffee Mug Murder Arrest Lawsuit

An attorney for Lois Goodman, of Woodland Hills, plans to appeal the ruling, contending the medical examiner set her up for a false arrest.

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