Attorneys for Miguel Olivares who was convicted of killing Faith Hedgepeth files appeal
Man convicted in the 2012 killing of UNC student Faith Hedgepeth files notice of appeal.
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California sisters among hundreds stranded in Asia after cruise ship halts operations over high fuel costs
California sisters are among about 200 passengers stranded in Cambodia after a Florida-based company abruptly suspended its months-long residential cruise ship, citing "extraordinary" fuel costs....
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Boyfriend of 'SNL' writer's sister among 2 arrested in connection with her murder, LAPD says
The boyfriend of Christina Downer, sister of an 'SNL' writer, and another person have been arrested in connection with her murder, LAPD said.
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Both LA mayoral candidates campaign in Nithya Raman's Encino district days before election
The tight race between Karen Bass and Nithya Raman brought both mayoral candidates to Raman's own district on Friday, where Encino residents are divided over the job she's done....
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Neighbors demand action after vacant home in Long Beach burns for third time
Frustrated neighbors said this is the third time the property has caught fire and are demanding the city step in to force its demolition.
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Whittier approves moratorium on data centers, car washes ahead of Proposition 45 vote
The Whittier City Council approved a 45-day moratorium on permits for data centers, car washes, massage parlors, and detention centers to give local leaders time to draft permanent regulations....
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Meta settles with second teen in social media addiction lawsuit; case against Snapchat moves forward
Meta has settled with a second teen who sued the company and other social media platforms, accusing them of physical and mental health injuries.
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Ex-South Lake Tahoe mayor pleads guilty to wire fraud in church embezzlement case
A former South Lake Tahoe mayor whose church fraud case shocked residents in the scenic Sierra Nevada city pleaded guilty to wire fraud this week in federal court....
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O.C. woman who lured puppy with food to run him over was caught on video, federal prosecutors say
A 75-year-old Anaheim woman faces federal charges and could face up to seven years in prison after allegedly running over and killing a puppy in Santa Ana....
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Boyfriend of 'SNL' writer's missing sister among two arrested on suspicion of murder
Christina Downer's actor boyfriend is among two people arrested on suspicion of murdering her nearly a year after she disappeared, Los Angeles police said Friday....
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An ICE officer is charged with assault for striking a man with a car in Houston
An ICE officer accused of intentionally ramming his car into a Mexican construction worker in Houston was charged Friday with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon....
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Christa Pike says she's 'recovering' after botched execution in new statement
Christa Pike is speaking out in a new statement after surviving a failed execution.
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Run-DMC rapper Darryl McDaniels involved in crash with garbage truck on 105 Freeway near Harbor Gateway
One of the founding members of Run-DMC was involved in a Los Angeles car accident with a garbage truck on Friday, video shows.