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Mysterious Aliso Viejo Explosion Kills 1, Triggers Evacuations

The FBI is investigating the explosion in Aliso Viejo that killed one person, prompting a daycare evacuation and road closures.

Huge Black Bear Tears Through Shed, Hops Onto Trailer

A resident in Santa Clarita Valley got a scare when a huge hungry black bear came foraging for food.

2 Rescued From Burning Boat Near Palos Verdes Estates

An uncle and nephew on a morning fishing excursion noticed the fire and came to the rescue.

Disneyland Smoke Detector Startles Morning Crew

Anaheim Firefighters were alerted to smoke detector alarms set off near Disneyland Tuesday, according to reports.

LAPD Officer Arrested For Allegedly Sexually Assaulting Girl, 13

A Los Angeles police officer involved in a 2009 shooting has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a friend's teen daughter.

Woman Climbs Tree In 11-Hour Standoff In Canoga Park

Los Angeles police and firefighters spent the night trying to coax a woman down from the top of a tall tree in Canoga Park.

Brush Fire Damages Home Under Construction In Beverly Hills

Some trees were also damaged in the fire that burned on Trousdale Place. The fire was put out in eight minutes, according to officials.

Man Stabbed While Sitting On Beach Cities Bus In Redondo Beach

The bus was stopped at an intersection when the victim was stabbed by another bus passenger, who then fled.

LA County Sees Huge Spike In Prenatal Syphilis

A spike in sexually transmitted syphilis has lead to an explosion of congenital syphilis, which causes stillbirths and birth defects.

'Last Man Standing' Leads Fox Fall TV Schedule

Fox picked up Tim Allen's "Last Man Standing" while dropping "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," and "The Last Man on Earth."

Woman Sues Lyft, Alleging Driver Raped Her

A woman sued Lyft Inc. in Los Angeles Monday, alleging a Lyft driver raped her when she became intoxicated and sought a ride to her hotel.

Fallen Officers Remembered As Orange County's Finest

"You have to be willing to do the job and risk your life every day," one fallen officer was quoted at his funeral.

Half-Ton Of Marijuana Found In Illegal Growhouse

Officers responded to a report of a landlord vs. tenant dispute. What they found inside led to this illegal marijuana growing bust.

Drake To Play Staples Center And The Forum

Drake Monday announced a 41-date concert tour including four LA County concerts.

Venice Hit & Run Suspect Caught On Camera Tagging The Boardwalk

Police believe the two suspects, who killed a sleeping homeless man in a hit and run, were capture on camera tagging the Venice boardwalk.

Hospital Lockdown Lifted, Police Still Following Leads On Threat

Police declared an Orange County hospital is safe after a 3-hour search of the medical center yielded no threats. Police will investigate.

LAUSD's News Superintendent Makes The Rounds On Day 1

Austin Beutner, LAUSD's new superintendent toured schools from Northridge to East LA, meeting staffers as they sized up their new leader.

Images: Youtube screengrab; courtesy of the Santa Clarita Sheriff's Station