One dead in Hollywood Walk of Fame shooting involving LAPD officer

One person is dead following an officer-involved shooting along the Hollywood Walk of Fame late Thursday morning, officials said. 

Judge denies adding rape charges in Kristin Smart case

Prosecutors said Paul Flores killed Kristin Smart while trying to rape her in his dorm room after he had agreed to walk her home from a party, where she had gotten intoxicated.

Woman convicted of robbing drug store by faking COVID-19

A woman who stole items from a Walgreens in San Francisco and escaped by coughing at employees and claiming to have the coronavirus has been convicted of a federal charge. 

Foo Fighters postpone show at Forum due to confirmed COVID-19 case

A Foo Fighters concert scheduled for Saturday at the LA Forum has been postponed due to a confirmed COVID-19 case within the Foo Fighters organization. 

Britney Spears wants to charge her dad with 'conservatorship abuse'

At the hearing, a judge ruled that Spears would be allowed to hire her own attorney for the case after asking the court for permission to do so.

Prosecutor gives graphic details of 'party and play' sessions at Ed Buck's apartment

A prosecution trial memorandum alleges Ed Buck lured vulnerable, homeless gay men, who were addicted to drugs or working as escorts to his West Hollywood apartment, where he provided drugs and money in exchange for sexual activity.

‘Marrying Millions’ TV star Bill Hutchinson pleads not guilty to raping teen

Prosecutors accused Bill Hutchinson of taking two 16-year-old girls on several trips this year to his vacation home in Laguna Beach and giving alcohol to one girl in April before raping the unconscious teen.

Northern California woman, adopted at birth, begins search for biological mother, learns of identical twin

A Northern California woman, who began a journey to find the woman who gave her up for adoption almost 48 years ago, is shocked to learn that she has an identical twin, so a new journey begins to locate the sister she lost at birth.

Democratic donor Ed Buck's trial centers on alleged injection fetish

Nearly two years after Ed Buck was arrested and charged by federal prosecutors, the wealthy Democratic donor is going on trial Tuesday on charges of providing fatal doses to two men, running a drug den and persuading others to travel for prostitution.

Radio host Larry Elder enters California recall election

Conservative radio talk show host Larry Elder entered California’s Sept. 14 recall election on Monday, bringing a well-known voice on the political right to a muddled Republican field trying to oust first-term Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Judge denies Gov. Newsom's request to have his political affiliation on recall ballot

California Governor Gavin Newsom, who is facing a recall election in September, will not be allowed to have his political party affiliation next to his name on the ballot after being denied by a state Superior Court judge on Monday.