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August 25, 2023

LA plague of 'flash mob' robberies sends police scrambling

The LAPD is combating a spike in flash-mob robberies with a dedicated task force to counter the phenomenon, which is often organized via social media.

August 25, 2023

Meet the American who brought Barbie to life, Ruth Handler, fierce testament to girl power

Meet Ruth Handler, the American who co-founded toy-industry giant Mattel; she was also the creator of Barbie, introduced at the International Toy Fair in New York in 1959.

August 25, 2023

Retired police sergeant targeted estranged wife in deadly mass shooting at California biker bar: sheriff

A retired police sergeant was identified as the suspect in a mass shooting at Cook's Corner in Orange County, California, that left three dead and six injured. He was also killed.

August 25, 2023

Beverly Hills man stole more than $1.8M in jewelry, goods from Brazilian guests at luxury hotel, DOJ says

A California man who allegedly stole six suitcases from two Brazilian citizens and sold some of the goods in Miami was ordered held on bond Wednesday.

August 24, 2023

San Francisco Mayor London Breed blasts homeless coalition: held city ‘hostage for decades’

San Francisco Mayor London Breed joined a crowd outside a federal courthouse Wednesday, and accused the homeless coalition of having held the city hostage for decades.

August 24, 2023

3rd school district in southern California to allow parents to be notified if child identifies as transgender

The Temecula Valley Unified School District on Tuesday approved a gender identity disclosure policy for parents, prompting pushback from the California attorney general.

August 24, 2023

'Heinous' motive revealed in random shooting, murder of teen girl

The 20-year-old charged with kidnapping Andrea Vazquez from a California park and murdering her allegedly tried to rape her as she was dying, Los Angeles prosecutors revealed.

August 24, 2023

Kristin Smart's killer attacked in prison, hospitalized in serious condition: lawyer

Paul Flores, the man convicted of murdering California college student Kristin Smart in 1996, has been attacked in prison and hospitalized in serious condition.

August 24, 2023

California Democrat doubles down on plan to pay strikers from already indebted taxpayer fund

California Senate Appropriations Chair Anthony Portantino said he hopes to get legislation passed that will give strikers unemployment benefits in the Golden State.

August 24, 2023

Mass shooting at historic California biker bar leaves 3 dead, 6 injured; suspect also dead

At least three were killed and six others were injured in a mass shooting at Cook's Corner biker bar in southern California. Orange County authorities said the suspect is also dead.