Man tries to stab Santa Monica police officer outside HQ
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Newly-released body camera footage shows a man who tried to stab a Santa Monica Police officer right outside police headquarters. The officer shot and killed the man.

Hannah Kobayashi: Missing Hawaii woman's family continues search in LA

Hannah Kobayashi was reported missing by her family to the Los Angeles Police Department on Nov. 12 after she missed a connecting flight from Maui to New York City at LAX days earlier on Nov. 8.

US citizen among 4 dead in Laos after suspected alcohol poisoning

The victims are believed to have consumed drinks tainted with methanol, which is sometimes added to mixed-drinks at disreputable bars as a cheaper alternative to ethanol, but can cause severe poisoning or death.

Phillips 66 charged with illegally dumping wastewater into LA sewer system

Oil Company Phillips 66 was indicted on six federal charges for allegedly dumping hundreds of thousands of gallons of wastewater from its Carson oil refinery into the Los Angeles County sewer system.

High-ranking Mexican cartel leader faked own death to live 'life of luxury' in California: DOJ

Cristian Fernando Gutierrez-Ochoa, 37, is the son-in-law of Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación's (CJNG) leader, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, who is known as El Mencho, according to the Department of Justice.

Woman accused of attacking 7-Eleven worker with makeshift flamethrower in Manhattan Beach

Kimberly Nation is accused of shoplifting at a 7-Eleven in Manhattan Beach, where she allegedly used an improvised flamethrower to attack an employee who confronted her, according to police.

Jussie Smollett conviction overturned
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The former "Empire" actor appealed his disorderly conduct conviction to the state's highest court in September.

Elon Musk impersonator accused of stealing up to $600K from woman using Facebook, Bradenton police say

A man pretending to be billionaire Elon Musk on Facebook is facing charges, accused of stealing as much as $600,000 from a woman he befriended on the social network, the Bradenton Police Department said.

Body found after tree fire in South LA
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A homicide investigation was underway in South Los Angeles following a tree fire.

Santa Ana woman faces ongoing harassment despite legal measures

A Santa Ana family is fed up with their so-called "neighbor from hell" in Santa Ana. The neighbor was captured hurling threats at the family and vandalized their home.

Alleged human trafficking in Encino
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Alleged human trafficking possibly taking place in Encino is alarming residents.

How local sheriffs plan for Trump's immigration policy
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Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco say they'll have two different approaches to illegal immigration when Donald Trump takes office in a few months.

Father killed in standout with Long Beach Police
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Brandon Boyd was killed in a shootout with Long Beach Police, after officials said he called 911 for help with his mental health. The community is questioning officers' response.

Copper wire thefts cause outage at local high school
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Thieves recently stole so much copper wiring from Wilson High School in Hacienda Heights, that it caused the school to cancel classes. Others in the area were left without landline phone service.