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California mafia member on death row fatally beaten by other inmates in prison

September 29, 2024

California mafia member on death row fatally beaten by other inmates in prison

A mafia member on death row was beaten to death by three other inmates at a prison in Southern California, officials said. No staff or other inmates were injured.

On this day in history, September 29, 1907, cowboy crooner and Hollywood icon Gene Autry is born in Texas

September 29, 2024

On this day in history, September 29, 1907, cowboy crooner and Hollywood icon Gene Autry is born in Texas

Gene Autry, the "singing cowboy" and multimedia star credited with popularizing country-western music, was born on Sept. 29, 1907. Autry also founded the Los Angeles Angels baseball team.

Wonderland massacre: 1980s porn star John Holmes took secrets to his grave about infamous killing spree

September 28, 2024

Wonderland massacre: 1980s porn star John Holmes took secrets to his grave about infamous killing spree

The case of the Wonderland massacre on Laurel Canyon is being explored in a new true-crime docuseries available for streaming by crime writer Michael Connelly.

California owner of squatter-infested Hollywood Hills mansion apologizes, offers to repay taxpayer funds

September 28, 2024

California owner of squatter-infested Hollywood Hills mansion apologizes, offers to repay taxpayer funds

The owner of the two abandoned Hollywood Hills mansions that have been taken over by squatters issued an apology and explained what actions would be taken to address the issue.

California man accused of throwing bomb in courthouse said government took his firearms away: DOJ

September 27, 2024

California man accused of throwing bomb in courthouse said government took his firearms away: DOJ

A California man who allegedly threw a bomb into a courthouse this week was upset over an issue with his firearm, federal prosecutors said Friday.

Menendez brothers, convicted of killing parents, defended by relatives as they fight for freedom

September 27, 2024

Menendez brothers, convicted of killing parents, defended by relatives as they fight for freedom

The relatives of the Menendez brothers, who shot both of their parents to death in their Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, mansion in 1989, are standing up for the two men.

800-plus bills left on Newsom's desk illustrate California's overregulation problem: experts

September 27, 2024

800-plus bills left on Newsom's desk illustrate California's overregulation problem: experts

Gov. Gavin Newsom has more than 800 bills on his desk awaiting his signature, and California remains the most regulated state in the country, policy experts say.

Police say woman with 2 children arrested at Disneyland after not paying for tickets is a repeat offender

September 26, 2024

Police say woman with 2 children arrested at Disneyland after not paying for tickets is a repeat offender

The mother of two arrested at Disneyland this week was uncooperative and refused to comply with requests to provide her identification, authorities said.

Newsom vetoes bipartisan accountability legislation aimed at state spending on homelessness crisis

September 26, 2024

Newsom vetoes bipartisan accountability legislation aimed at state spending on homelessness crisis

Gov. Newsom rejected a bill that would have required annual reporting of state-funded homeless programs, saying in his veto message several similar bills were already in the pipeline.

Woman arrested at Disneyland for failing to show ID: video

September 26, 2024

Woman arrested at Disneyland for failing to show ID: video

A woman was arrested at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, after she allegedly failed to show her ID to park security and did not buy tickets for her children.