Mother charged with murder after 4-month-old daughter found in South L.A. dumpster
A mother accused of leaving her 4-month-old daughter in a dumpster in South Los Angeles was charged with murder, officials said.
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Christa Pike is alive a day after Tennessee's failed attempt to execute her, her lawyers say
Christa Pike remained alive Thursday, her lawyers said Thursday, a day after she survived a failed attempt to execute her for the 1995 murder in what Tennessee's governor called a "deeply disturbing" procedure....
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San Juan Capistrano's 250th anniversary connects local history to a national milestone
As the United States commemorates its 250th anniversary this year, the city of San Juan Capistrano is also marking a major milestone: 250 years of history rooted in one of California's oldest communities....
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988 crisis line restores LGBTQ+ youth specialized support
Congress members from both parties pushed to get back a service removed by the administrator last year.
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UAE says it will lead investigation into FlyDubai incident
UAE prosecutors have opened an investigation into the incident involving a FlyDubai flight that was diverted to Saudi Arabia after an altercation in the cockpit....
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Man who ambushed and killed newly engaged L.A. County deputy will spend life in prison
Kevin Eduardo Cataneo Salazar, 32, was convicted earlier this year for the September 2023 killing of Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer outside the Palmdale Sheriff's Station....
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LA Weather: Prolonged heat wave to bring triple-digit temps to SoCal
Southern California will enter a dangerous and prolonged heat wave Friday.
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Speed demons, beware: Speed cameras are coming to Los Angeles by Halloween
After a nearly five-month delay, 125 cameras are expected to be installed throughout the city to catch those driving over the speed limit. Fines will range from $50 to $500....
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ICE sets limits on which officers can stop vehicles
The new guidance comes after several vehicle stops ended in shootings.
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Judge denies defense motion asking Lindsay Clancy be found not guilty due to a lack of evidence
The judge in the Lindsay Clancy murder case on Thursday refused to declare her not guilty, turning down a defense motion that had argued there wasn't enough evidence to prove she was responsible for killing her three children....
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Vigil planned for Franklin High student who fell to death from campus balcony
Community members are expected to gather Thursday evening to mourn a Benjamin Franklin High School student who fell to his death Wednesday at the campus. Police are investigating the fatal fall....
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Man sentenced to life in prison for ambush shooting of Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer in Palmdale
A man convicted of murder in the shooting of sheriff's Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer in Palmdale was sentenced to life in prison.
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Classes resume 1 day after student fell to his death at high school in Highland Park; investigation into circumstances continues
Students returned to Franklin High School on Thursday as the investigation continues into the death of a student who fell from the fourth floor.