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Sex Offenders Fight To Serve As Poll Workers In LA

Registered sex offenders and their advocacy group are suing the county because they are prohibited from volunteering as election workers.

Dozens Of Southland Museums To Offer Free Admission This Weekend

More than 40 museums in Los Angeles and Orange County will waive admission Saturday for the 15th annual Museums Free- for-All.

Family Drives Investigation Of Son's San Juan Capistrano Murder

Laguna Beach businessman Chris Smith was killed by business associate Edward Shin, now serving life in prison. His body was never found.

Skateboard, Scissors Used In Violent CA Middle School Brawl: Cops

One boy was beaten with a skateboard and two others suffered stab wounds, in a violent brawl that spilled into Vanowen Street.

SCE Plans To Cut Power In Parts Of Malibu Next Week

SCE crews will be upgrading aging infrastructure and completing other repairs to increase future system reliability.

San Onofre Dismantlement Set For February

8 years after the release of radioactive gas, SoCal Edison says expect work as they safely dismantle the nuclear generating station.

Former Cedars-Sinai Doctor Accused Of Sexual Assault

A 34-year-old doctor who worked at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a co-worker.

Tourism Initiative Shows Career Opportunities For HS Students

Over 800 Orange County high school students got a chance to see if a career in the tourism industry is in their future.

Rancho Palos Verdes Man Found Guilty In Crash That Killed Teen

A 16-year-old was killed and his father was seriously injured in the 2017 crash in Torrance.

Fireworks Cache Found After Dana Point Explosion

On Wednesday in Dana Point, a loud explosion was heard by many in the area of a church and school. Here is what the bomb squad discovered.

Rapper YG Arrested And His Chatsworth Home Raided

Los Angeles Sheriff's Department deputies took the rapper into custody just a couple days before his Grammys performance.

4 LA County Residents Killed In Plane Crash In Corona

The Beech Bonanza went down shortly after noon Wednesday as the pilot was trying to depart Runway 7 at a non-towered airfield in Corona.

South County Cities Dismissed From Santa Ana Homeless Lawsuit

One week ago, the city of Santa Ana filed a lawsuit against Dana Point, San Clemente, and San Juan Capistrano for homeless related issues.

Police Seek Witnesses To Hospital St. Hit And Run

A small red SUV hit a man crossing in a crosswalk in Dec. Now, Newport Beach police ask all to be on the lookout for this vehicle.

Los Alamitos Welcomes New City Manager

Chet Simmons was appointed by the Los Alamitos city council in a unanimous 5-0 vote this week. He will join as city manager in February 2020.

Local Wildlife's Favorite Hangout: Laguna Beach's Seal Rock

A Laguna Beach resident snapped this amazing picture of Laguna Beach's famed Seal Rock. A pelican on every point!

Tourism Initiative Shows Career Opportunities For HS Students

Over 800 Orange County high school students got a chance to see if a career in the tourism industry is in their future.

Homeless Group Asks To Camp At Echo Park Lake

Dozens of people living without homes in Echo Park are seeking an arrangement that will allow them to stay at Echo Park Lake.

Silver Alert Issued For Missing Long Beach Man

Edward Ringer suffers from a medical condition and may become disoriented, authorities said. Please share to spread the word.

Flawed Voting System Will Stymie Beverly Hills Voters: Lawsuit

Beverly Hills says the new touchscreen electronic voting system could cause voters to overlook some of the candidates.

LAPD To Fire Cop In Falsified Records Scandal; Charges Possible

The officer is among near two dozen accused of falsely labeling people as gang members during traffic stops.

Garcetti Huddles With Trump Team For Homeless Help

Mayor Eric Garcetti says the city is working in an agreement for federal funding to help address the homeless crisis in Los Angeles.

Woodland Hills House Fire Leaves Woman In Grave Condition

A woman was trapped in a house fire in Woodland Hills. Firefighters rescued her and got her breathing again, but her condition is grave.

Watch: Lion Keeps Prowling The Same Simi Valley Home

After spending hours pacing outside the barn Saturday, the big cat returned this week, seemingly determined to see what's inside.