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April 10, 2022

Brianna Kupfer's family and friends gather for what would have been the slain woman's 25th birthday

Family and friends of Brianna Kupfer hosted a charity run for the slain UCLA grad student on Saturday, nearly three months after police say a homeless man walked into the Los Angeles furniture store where she was working alone and fatally stabbed her in a "random" attack.

April 8, 2022

Lady Gaga dog walker shooting suspect released from jail by mistake

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a suspect connected to the shooting of Lady Gaga’s dog walker after he was released from jail by mistake.

April 7, 2022

Universal Studios Hollywood guests rescued from ride after power goes out

Nearly a dozen Universal Studios Hollywood guests had to be rescued Thursday after they became stuck on a ride when the power at the park went out briefly as temperatures soared across Southern California.

April 6, 2022

Alec Baldwin shooting: Directors Guild of America launches safety committee after 'Rust' tragedy

The Directors Guild of America, which represents more than 19,000 members, has launched a review committee to improve on-set safety following the Alec Baldwin “Rust” movie shooting that left cinematographer Halyna Hutchins dead and director Joel Souza wounded in October.

April 6, 2022

California man robbed more than 20 gay men he met on Grindr dating app, DOJ says

A Southern California man robbed more than 20 dates he met on a gay dating app and stabbed one victim in the chest during one robbery, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.

April 6, 2022

LA County votes to suspend official travel to Florida, Texas over parental rights, transgender laws

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (BOS) on Tuesday approved a motion suspending official travel to Florida and Texas over the southern states' legislation regarding parental rights and transgender minors.

April 6, 2022

Los Angeles County supervisors usurp sheriff's authority in enforcing COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance Tuesday giving the county personnel director, instead of the department heads, including Sheriff Alex Villanueva, the authority to discipline and fire employees who do not comply with the COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

April 6, 2022

Los Angeles follow-home robbery suspect arrested after being released from prison days earlier

A Los Angeles suspect who was recently released from prison has been arrested again in connection with a series of follow-home armed robberies.

April 6, 2022

California trans child molester Hannah Tubbs was accused of attacking 4-year-old girl in 2013: documents

Hannah Tubbs, the trans child molester, has a past of assaulting children. Tubbs was accused of 2013 and 2014 molestations.

April 4, 2022

Los Angeles County Sheriff planning to ‘clean up the streets in Hollywood’ despite area being under LAPD

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said he wants to have some of his deputies in Hollywood, a neighborhood plagued by homeless encampments, despite the area being under the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles Police department.