DOJ: US Army veteran defrauded the VA of over $170,000

A U.S. Army veteran has been found guilty of defrauding the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of over $170,000 in caregiver benefit payments that he was not entitled to receive. 

Why most criminal cases end in plea deals

Luigi Mangione’s recent plea agreement is a familiar outcome in the American justice system, where the vast majority of criminal cases never make it to trial. The reasoning why most criminal cases end with a plea deal could be quite complex in some cases, but rather simple in others. 

Humpback whales spotted off Newport Beach coast
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Chompers and Chris, along with their young, are just some of the many humpbacks that have been spotted recently in the area.

How will El Nińo impact Southern California?
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A potential “super El Niño” could bring a stormier winter to California, particularly Southern California

Rare hammerhead shark spotted in Malibu
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Hammerhead shark sightings are rare off Southern California, but can occur during warm-water events.

Maine and Massachusetts added to multistate Cyclospora outbreak

Maine and Massachusetts have become the latest states impacted by a growing nationwide Cyclospora outbreak that has now sickened more than 9,000 people, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

One of the last living WWII Navajo Code Talkers to be honored Friday

Two Navajo Code Talkers remain. Their unbreakable WWII code helped secure U.S. victories in the Pacific and save countless lives.

Ex-LAPD detective rearrested
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Paroled former LAPD detective and convicted rapist Michael Douglas Brambles has been rearrested  after cold-case DNA evidence linked him to a 1994 crime

California parents retain custody of premature surrogate baby
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The infant, who was diagnosed in utero with a severe heart defect, is currently receiving stabilizing treatment and is scheduled for surgery as a high-profile legal battle unfolds between the California parents, the surrogate, and Texas officials.

Reporter receives $850K settlement over Kansas newspaper raid

A Kansas town has agreed to pay $850,000 to a former reporter at its weekly newspaper to end her federal lawsuit over a police raid of the paper’s offices in 2023.

Boyle Heights residents angry as Lineage warehouse cleanup deadline approaches

Multibillion-dollar company Lineage confirmed it will fail to meet Friday's 45-day city deadline to clear rotting food waste from its fire-damaged warehouse in Boyle Heights.

Dire conditions reported aboard USS Abraham Lincoln
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The Lincoln has been deployed for almost nine months and in recent weeks, some families have voiced concerns about conditions on the ship. 

Crews  to miss Lineage warehouse cleanup deadline
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Anger and frustration boiled over Thursday night after Mayor Karen Bass told residents that Lineage will not meet the city's 45-day deadline to clear rotting food waste from its fire-damaged warehouse.

What’s next for Luigi Mangione after his federal guilty plea?

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty Friday to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, resolving the federal case against him while a separate state prosecution remains pending.

Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty on Friday to federal stalking charges in the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The decision could have serious implications on his upcoming state trial for the killing.