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Mattress Surfer's Epic Wave | Intern Delivers Baby: LA Today

Marilyn Monroe Memorabilia Will Be On Auction | Teen Held Hostage In Home Invasion | Man Tased By Cops, Dies At Hospital | LA Today

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Paramedic Intern Helps Deliver Baby In Harrowing Birth

A baby boy born with an umbilical cord wrapped around his throat is alive today thanks to the help of paramedics in Glendale.

Man Tased By Cops, Dies At Hospital: OCSD

He was "behaving erratically" at San Juan businesses when deputies "tased" him. One hour later, he was dead.

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Air Mattress Surfer Nails Nightmare-Sized Surf At Newport's Wedge

The waves were huge, but this Newport Beach area surfer has a backup plan in case of a wipeout. Air mattress surfing does have its benefits.

Marilyn Monroe Memorabilia Will Be On Auction In Beverly Hills

Her signature costumes, hand-annotated scripts and personal photographs will be on display in Beverly Hills before the October auction.

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Holy Fire: 23,000 Acres Charred, Full Containment Nears

Were you in the Holy Jim Canyon area on Aug. 6? Orange County Fire Authority wants to talk to you. 500 firefighters still work the blaze.

Public Uproar Over Abused Pit Bull Misguided, Police Say

LA Police took pains to counter an animal rescue group's widespread claims that two black men sexually assaulted a pit bull left for dead.

Orange County Man Arrested After Fatal DUI

An Anaheim man was ID'd in a fatal collision Saturday night in Irvine. The driver, a Rancho Santa Margarita man, was suspected of DUI.

Teen Held At Gunpoint In Pasadena Home Invasion Robbery

Police are looking for four brazen home invasion robbers who terrorized a Pasadena teen.

Shoplifting Suspect At Large After Ramming Cop Cars To Get Away

The suspect allegedly stole liquor from a Vons supermarket before leading police on a chase near the La Crescenta border.

This Week In Music: Concerts Around Los Angeles County

Here's a Q&A with Brooklyn-based electronic artist Jae Luna. Plus, a list of live music this week around LA County.

Barricaded Man Fires Shots In West Hollywood: Report

He was reportedly throwing items off an apartment balcony in the area near Sunset Boulevard and Doheny Road in West Hollywood. (BREAKING)

Man's Body Found On Angeles Crest Highway Near La Crescenta

The body was found near a white pickup truck registered to an Arcadia man reported missing Aug. 12.

Toxic Algae Blooms Are Getting Worse Off LA Beaches: Study Finds

Southern California's coast has some of the highest concentrations of toxic algae leading ting outbreaks that can sicken people and mammals.

LA UPS Worker Alleges Reverse Discrimination In Lawsuit

A manager at a Los Angeles UPS center claims he was fired to appease Hispanic employees after he was falsely accused of racism.

LA Has It Made When It Comes To Healthcare

Two of the nation's top ten hospitals serve the Los Angeles area.

Asia Argento Responds To Sexual Assault Accusations

A leading figure in the #MeToo movement, Argento was accused of sexually abusing a teen actor and paying him $380,000 in hush money.

Rapper Mac Miller To Face DUI Charges In Hollywood Crash

Arraignment has been set for rapper Mac Miller accused of driving drunk and crashing in the Hollywood Hills.

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