In an excerpt from her new book, Noem described shooting and killing her 14-month-old wirehaired pointer, Cricket, for poor behavior, adding that she "hated that dog."

A Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department deputy who served the South L.A. community for ten years died Saturday, authorities said. According to a sheriffs department spokesperson, an ambulance was dispatched to the South Los Angeles station around 4 p.m. on calls of an unresponsive deputy. The deputy, later identified as Jonathan Stewart, was pronounced ...

UCLA administration addressed "violence" on campus on Sunday morning as pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli protesters clashed amid growing tensions as the Israel-Hamas War continues. In a statement, Mary Osako, vice chancellor of UCLA Strategic Communications, said altercations occurred on campus Sunday morning. "This morning, a group of demonstrators breached ...

Candace Parker, the longtime Los Angeles Sparks legend, three-time WNBA champion and two-time MVP, announced her retirement from professional basketball on Sunday. In a post to Instagram on Sunday morning, Parker said the "competitor" in her wants to play another season, but "it's time." "My HEART & body knew, but I needed to give my [...]

After a brief closure overnight due to what the university called a "disturbance," the University of Southern California reopened its main campus Sunday morning though not in full. In a post to X, formerly Twitter, USC said two entrances, the McCarthy and McClintock gates, were open for students, staff, faculty and "registered guests." Those [...]

The 2024 NFL Draft wrapped up on Saturday, meaning that college footballs brightest stars now have one of 32 new homes. Of course, this includes the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers, who selected 19 players between them; the Rams had ten picks, the Chargers had nine. The Rams stacked up on defense, especially beefing up [...]

An armed suspect was barricaded inside a West Covina home early Sunday morning, prompting a heavy police response. As reported by stringer service InlandNews, a person wanted for a shooting barricaded themself in a home on the 2400 Block of Cortez Street around 1 a.m. Sunday. Police surrounded the home with SWAT officers. An armored [...]

A man who was allegedly throwing knives at others and wanted "suicide by cop" was arrested on Saturday night in Apple Valley, according to authorities. The San Bernardino Sheriff's Department received reports just before noon on Saturday that a man was throwing knives at the residents of a home on the 15900 block of Chehalis [...]

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The growing encampment on the campus of UCLA one of many that have sprung up at colleges across the country continues to be a point of contention between anti-war protesters, university officials and law enforcement. A counter-protest in support of Jewish students scheduled for 11 a.m. Sunday could escalate tensions even further, and [...]

A San Gabriel Valley woman pleaded guilty to defrauding over $150 million from the U.S. Postal Service. Lijuan Angela Chen, 51, of Walnut, carried out the scheme by using counterfeit postage to ship tens of millions of packages, according to the U.S. Attorneys Office. From November 2019 to May 2023, Chen and her accomplice, Chuanhua [...]

The Los Angeles Police Department has issued a city-wide tactical alert in response to a disturbance at the University of Southern California campus Saturday night. The school issued a statement asking people to avoid the area. "Due to a disruption at the center of UPC, please avoid that part area until further notice." Details are [...]

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is asking for witnesses to come forward after a pedestrian was killed in a fatal hit-and-run. The incident occurred around 7:20 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of Chico Avenue and Garvey Avenue in South El Monte. Authorities say a light-colored sedan struck a pedestrian in a crosswalk and fled [...]

Efforts are underway to save an iconic roadside diner in Santa Monica. Its hard to miss Patricks Roadhouse when driving down Pacific Coast Highway with its bright-green exterior adorned with dinosaurs and kitschy sculptures on the roof. Founded by Bill Fischler in 1973, the iconic diner has been a staple for many locals and celebrities [...]

A homeowner from the Lakewood area of Los Angeles County is shaken after watching a pair of thieves steal from her home on her security camera. The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. Thursday, when the property owners -- who do not want to be identified -- were not home. The resident saw the burglars breaking [...]

The Riverside County Sheriff's Department has made an arrest after a man was found dead on Monday. Authorities responded to a call around 6:54 p.m. on April 22 from the area of Winchester Road and Thompson Roadin Winchester. When deputies arrived, they found a man suffering from a possible stab wound. The victim -- identified [...]

Harvey Weinsteins lawyer said Saturday that the onetime movie mogul has been hospitalized for a battery of tests after his return to New York City following an appeals court ruling nullifying his 2020 rape conviction. Attorney Arthur Aidala said Weinstein was moved to Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan after his arrival on Friday to city jails. [...]

With the rise in popularity of electric vehicles in California, its no surprise that the number of EV chargers across the state has increased too, but new data from Gov. Gavin Newsoms office suggests the Golden State is miles ahead of others when it comes to keeping electric cars going. Newsoms office touted a stat most [...]

A lengthy police pursuit early Saturday morning that came to an end near Los Angeles International Airport resulted in four arrests, authorities confirmed. According to Beverly Hills police Lieutenant Andrew Myers, officers attempted to pull over a SUV around 2 a.m. when plate-reader technology revealed that the vehicle, which was carrying four passengers, ...

A San Pedro man was arrested after he drove around an Orange County community setting trash bins on fire, authorities confirmed. According to a release from the Costa Mesa Police Department, multiple reports of trash can fires came in to authorities around 1:45 a.m. Thursday. The fires seemed to be set at random in the [...]

After the family cat mysteriously "vanished," Carrie Stevens Clark said she tried everything to find her from paper flyers, social media posts and searching every nook and cranny of her Utah neighborhood. On April 17, a week after "Galena's" disappearance, Clark received a call from more than 600 miles away from home. Turns out [...]

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Authorities are seeking the publics help in bringing the suspects behind the 1992 killing of an Orange County teen to justice. According to the Laguna Beach Police Department, the victim was a 19-year-old named Jeff who was murdered at Aliso Beach in Laguna Beach on May 9, 1992. Jeff had a twin brother, loving parents, [...]

An armed home invader was shot and killed by police after a standoff in Long Beach Friday night, authorities said. The home invasion occurred at a residence in the 6800 block of Cerritos Avenue near 68th Street around 8:30 p.m., preliminary information indicates. A man inside the home had called 911 to report the male [...]

An increase in bear sightings at San Bernardino County campgrounds has prompted an alert from park officials, warning visitors to be on the lookout. We have about 140 campsites plus six large group campsites and theyre basically full every weekend starting now so its very popular, said Ryann Gill, California State Park Superintendent of Silverwood [...]