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Mountain lion found in Southern California tree tagged by researchers

Researchers in Southern California have added another mountain lion to a group of big cats the National Park Service is studying in the Santa Monica Mountains.

California fire spreads to car dealership lot

Dozens of vehicles were reportedly damaged by flames after a grass fire spread to a car dealership lot in Bakersfield, California.

LA mayor announces new strategy to fight homelessness

Mayor Eric Garcetti plans to ramp up public health services after critics said he hasn't done enough to tackle homelessness.

Rom Com festival in Los Angeles

Miraya Berke, founder of the Rom Com Fest in Los Angeles, talks about the lineup for the inaugural event starting June 20.

E3 gaming expo excites video gamers with new launches of franchise favorites

One-on-one with Ryan McCaffrey, IGN executive editor of previews.

Governor Gavin Newsom calls for Santa Anita Park to close for investigation into horse deaths

Santa Anita Park is ignoring the California Horse Racing Board's recommendation to suspend racing in the wake of two more horse deaths over the weekend.

Off-duty deputy shot in head while waiting for food order

Police in Los Angeles County said Rhett McKenzie Nelson allegedly walked up and shot Deputy Joseph Gilbert Solano.

4-year-old is victim of suspected mountain lion attack in California

The boy was hiking with six adults and four other children at a nature preserve when the animal pounced, officials said.

Wild high-speed chase in Southern California

Julie Ann Railbird is accused of leading police on a dangerous high-speed chase through the San Fernando Valley in a stolen RV with two dogs on her lap.

Santa Anita racetrack loses two horses in three days, marking 25 fatalities in six months

Two horses died at Southern California's prominent Santa Anita racetrack over the weekend, marking 25 thoroughbred fatalities there in the last six months.

F-16 that crashed into building was armed with live ammo: Official

The F-16 that crashed at the end of the runway at March Air Reserve Base on Thursday afternoon was armed.

F-16 crashes into California warehouse

Military officials say the pilot was able to eject before it hit the building.

California dog walker, 5 dogs killed when man slams into vehicle during police chase

Jessica Bingaman, 41, of Long Beach, California, was returning from a local park when a police suspect slammed into her.

Police seize over a thousand guns, piles of ammunition from Los Angeles home

A man in Los Angeles' ritzy Holmby Hills neighborhood was hiding a stash of weapons large enough to outfit an army.

Thousands of weapons seized in Los Angeles

The ATF executed a search warrant at a Holmby Hills home and recovered a massive numbers of firearms.

Mayor of Inglewood involved in violent crash

Surveillance shows a car slamming into the SUV driven by Mayor James Butts, his vehicle careening into LAPD motorcycle officer, who was thrown in a fountain.

Hostage scare in Los Angeles

Police and SWAT units swarmed a strip mall in search of a shooting suspect believed to be barricaded inside a store.

Santa Monica Pier terror plot thwarted

Army veteran Mark Steven Domingo is accused of plotting a "mass casualty" terrorist attack at a white nationalist party in Long Beach, California.

FBI foils terror plot for multiple target in California

Authorities say a former U.S. Army infantryman was plotting a terrorist attack at a rally in Long Beach, California.

Manhunt underway in South Los Angeles

Plus, a comedian wins the Ukraine presidential election; a giant 10-foot gator is spotted in Miami; Police go the extra mile to help a young father.

Cops find car connected to missing teen, Los Angeles homicide

The 2013 white BMW with Nevada plates was recovered unoccupied on Friday by San Diego Police near the San Ysidro border of Mexico.

Man killed by security guard after bizarre stabbing attack at California McDonald's

The suspect allegedly stripped off his clothes and stabbed an 88-year-old man before being shot by the guard, police said.

Hiking couple rescued by helicopter after being stuck 5 days on Mount Baldy

The hikers, who were stuck between two waterfalls when rescuers spotted them, said they rationed their food and used a straw that filters parasites from water in the wilderness.

Actor Brad Pitt cut off while speaking at public hearing in Los Angeles

The movie star took it in stride as he ran out of time requesting more funding and improvements for the county's museum.

1 officer shot in Southern California: Report

A police officer was shot Sunday in Hawthorne, according to an ABC News station in Los Angeles; one suspect is in custody.

Allegedly stolen truck slams into 5 cars as it avoids traffic stop in Los Angeles

One person was critically injured, and a gun was found inside the truck, police said.

As California poppy fields bloom, officials search for couple that landed helicopter on reserve

A helicopter landed illegally in a poppy field during California’s super bloom.

Up to 30 vehicles crashed in a multi-vehicle accident in Los Angeles County, Calif.

Thick fog and rain triggered the pile-up, police said.

Massive 50-car pileup on a busy LA freeway

Dozens of people were injured when cars and trucks collided during heavy fog.

Garbage truck engulfed in flames, barrels downhill outside Los Angeles

No injuries were reported and the truck stopped on the front lawn of a home.

Southern California canyon closed after large crowds overwhelm small city

Lake Elsinore has become home to a poppy superbloom, which has drawn Disneyland-sized crowds, officials said.

Luke Perry dies from massive stroke at 52

The actor, who played the beloved Dylan McKay on the hit coming-of-age series "Beverly Hills, 90210," has died.

'90210' star Luke Perry, 52, dies in Los Angeles after a massive stroke

The actor starred on "Riverdale" and was best known for his role on "90210."

Mountain lion rescued from 50 feet above home in Southern California

Firefighters helped rescue a large mountain lion from a tree outside a home in Southern California over the weekend.

California driver charged with felony DUI after striking 9 pedestrians on busy sidewalk

Ten people ranging in age from 18 to 49 were transported to local trauma centers with injuries ranging from moderate to critical and life-threatening.

Questions swirl around pilot in fatal plane crash in California

The National Transportation Safety Board said there is no evidence the crash that killed four on the ground was intentional

Small plane crashes into residential neighborhood in Southern California

Authorities confirm injuries on the ground and fire crews are on the scene.

Los Angeles public school teachers to stay on picket lines as talks continue

Union officials told teachers to report to picket lines on Tuesday as bargaining continues.

Marathon negotiations prompt hope of breakthrough in Los Angeles teachers' strike

Monday marks eight days since 30,000 Los Angeles teachers went on strike.

California teachers union, school district resume negotiations amid strike

LAUSD teachers brave another rainy day as the nation's second-biggest school district continues to fight for smaller classrooms and better pay.

Los Angeles teachers unite on day 3 of strike

Educators demand higher pay, smaller classes and more support staff.

LAPD officer allegedly victimized in revenge porn scandal

Detective Ysabel Villegas claims Officer Danny Reedy began to threaten and extort her near the end of their five-year affair, according to ABC station KABC.

Teachers in Los Angeles strike for the first time in 30 years

More than 30,000 teachers walked off the job in the second-largest U.S. school district, affecting more than 600,000 students.

Claire Foy addresses the gender pay gap in Hollywood and 'The Crown'

Star of "The Crown," Claire Foy, is addressing a controversy that surrounded the show in 2018 regarding the gender pay gap in Hollywood.

Major burglary arrested in Los Angeles

Benjamin Ackerman is being accused of posing as a real estate buyer or agent at open houses of celebrity homes and then returning to steal millions of dollars' worth of jewelry, electronics and more.

LAPD announces arrest, recovery of items worth 'millions' in series of burglaries of celebrity homes including Usher and Jason Derulo

Nuns allegedly confess to embezzling at least $500,000

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles said it would likely not press charges against the nuns who allegedly used the money on travel and gambling.

2 nuns in California admit to embezzling Catholic school funds

The Archdiocese say the nuns took at least $500,000, spending it on travel and gambling.

Chinese Lantern Festival in California

A behind-the scenes tour of the event, which features over 1,000 hand-crafted light sculptures.

Mandatory evacuations underway in California due to mudslides

Burn areas face flash flood warnings in the first round of rain.