Ex-LAPD detective accused of kidnapping, robbery
On Thursday, officials announced Michael Douglas Brambles, a former LAPD detective and convicted rapist, is accused of kidnapping for robbery of a Thousand Oaks business owner in 1994.
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USC suspends LB Desman Stephens for 1 game for hit on Oregon QB Dante Moore that caused concussion
Southern California suspended linebacker Desman Stephens on Sunday for one game for his dangerous late hit on Oregon quarterback Dante Moorem, which resulted in a concussion, and his celebration afterward....
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Did your favorite local Starbucks just close? These 36 SoCal locations are likely shuttered
Starbucks said it would close 250 locations in North America as the chain battles increased competition. Thirty-six of those locations appear to be in Southern California....
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2 masked suspects sought after worker shot, Bellflower smoke shop set on fire by Molotov cocktail, deputies say
A search is underway for two people who deputies say shot a Bellflower smoke shop employee and tossed a Molotov cocktail, setting the shop on fire.
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Bellflower smoke shop catches fire after shooting; Suspects on the run
Deputies responded after two masked suspects entered a business off Somerset Boulevard, where one reportedly opened fire on a victim behind bulletproof glass....
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Bellflower smoke shop on fire after shooting
A group of suspects are on the run after a Bellflower business was shot at and badly damaged in a fire.
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SoCal to see rain chances, cooler temps before another big warm-up
Southern California will see cloudy skies and cooler temperatures on Monday before another warm-up brings above-average temperatures back to the region....
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El Paso-bound flight makes emergency return to Houston after windshield shatters, airline says
A Mesa Airlines flight made an emergency return to Houston after the windshield shattered, airline
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Tracking Hurricane Polo: What the storm's path near Mexico means for Southern California
Hurricane Polo continues its path north toward Mexico. Here's how it will impact Southern California.
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Former Palisades resident misled smart ring investors in $2-million Ponzi scheme, authorities allege
A former Pacific Palisades resident was found guilty by a federal jury in Orange County Thursday of running a Ponzi scheme that stole nearly $2 million from investors....
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New California safety laws tighten commercial rules after Lineage fire in Boyle Heights
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bills imposing higher fines and emergency fund rules on industrial facilities following a Lineage storage facility fire in Boyle Heights....
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Famed radio and TV priest Fulton Sheen is beatified in St. Louis, putting him a step from sainthood
Worshippers gathered for the beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen at the Dome at America's Center in St. Louis, on Thursday.