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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard Donates 1M Backpacks To Every LAUSD Kid

The NBA star expected to make a contender out the Clippers this year, is determined to make an impact on his hometown off the court, too.

Here Are The Fastest Growing Companies In Orange County

American business magazine Inc. recently released its annual guide to the 5,000 fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S.

Watch Weed-Munching Goats Get To Work In Palos Verdes

About 400 goats are working to clear mustard, acacia and other hazardous brush from 20 acres of Palos Verdes Estates parkland.

Big Rig Crash Shuts Down Lanes On 405 Freeway

The big rig was hauling large pipes that spilled onto the northbound lanes and damaged some vehicles.

Meet 'The Last Good Guy' Author At Laguna Beach Books, Wed.

Author T. Jefferson Parker will meet fans in Laguna Beach for a book signing at the Laguna Beach Books on Wednesday evening.

Toddler Found At Scene Of Murder-Suicide

Officers rescued a two-year-old girl found in the Valley home where officers found the bodies of a man and a woman shot to death.

Case Of The Purloined Best Actress Oscar Thrown Out

Prosecutors dismissed charges against a man accused of stealing Frances McDormand's Oscar from a table at the Governors Ball.

Community Musicians Wanted For Orange Coast College Ensembles

Do you love to perform? Join Orange Coast College Ensembles, now seeking instrumentalists to join open groups for the 2019/20 season.

3 Arrested Freeway Shooting That Shut Down The 10 For Hours

The investigation into the shooting forced the overnight closure of the Santa Monica Freeway transition roads.

Hermosa Beach Asking For Feedback On Teen Choice Awards

The City of Hermosa Beach created a survey for residents to fill out regarding the 2019 Teen Choice Awards.

San Juan Summer Nites Returns With Scotty Mac Band

Concert evenings start at 6 at Town Center Park, with special event trolley service.

Off-Duty LAPD Officer's Costco Shooting Video To Stay Under Wraps

The Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners voted not to release video of a fatal shooting by an off-duty LAPD officer at a Corona Costco.

Missing Man Who Suffers From Seizures Found In Norwalk

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department reported that the 33-year-old had been located Tuesday morning.

Credit Card Fraud Bust At Pavilion Park

A resident reported seeing a suspicious person in the Mission Viejo park; when they arrived, they solved a fraud case on half-dozen victims.

Fire In Lake Forest, Condominium Burns

A huge column of smoke rose from a fire off of Fern Glen, Tuesday.

Map Shows West Nile Virus Carrying Mosquitoes In LA County

An interactive map identifies the neighborhoods in the Los Angeles region where West Nile Virus is showing up.

Hundreds Of Thousands LAUSD Students Head Back To School

Summer is over for kids in the Los Angeles Unified School District as hundreds of thousands of students start an exciting new school year.

New Laker Anthony Davis To Throw First Pitch At Dodgers Game

The team is offering a ticket package including a black, Laker-themed Dodger jersey for Tuesday's game.

A Third Of LA High Schoolers Admit To Vaping

A new report found that a majority of the teen vapers purchased e-cigarettes from vape shops, although it's illegal to sell to minors.

Family Of Missing Chatsworth Man Asks For Help

A 49-year-old Chatsworth man went missing six months ago, and his family and police are asking for leads in locating him.

Writers Guild Accuses Talent Agencies Of Racketeering In Lawsuits

A series of lawsuits filed by the Writers Guild of America are a major salvo in the Hollywood battle between writers and talent agents.