Puka’s brother Samson Nacua didn’t purposely steal SUV, LASD says
Samson Nacua took a vehicle that didn’t belong to him without permission. But he didn’t mean to. That’s…
Judge Dismisses Murder Charge in Anaheim Motel Shooting
An Orange County Superior Court judge Friday dismissed a murder charge against a 59-year-old man accused of fatally…
No charges for Huntington Park officers who shot amputee, D.A. says
Citing insufficient evidence, the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office said it would not file charges against two…
Russell Brand charged with new counts of rape, sexual assault
Russell Brand, the irreverent British comedian-turned-conservative influencer, faces two additional sex crime charges in the United Kingdom. The…
Suspected drunk driver charged with murder in death of high school tennis star
An allegedly intoxicated driver who hit and killed high school tennis star Braun Levi in Manhattan Beach was…
Glamorous L.A. model targeted rich old men for theft, police say
It was an invitation that lingerie model Amber Karis Bassick couldn’t refuse — a sun-filled hotel stay on…
Myles Jack arrested for alleged deadly conduct after 2-story fall
Former UCLA football star Myles Jack was arrested on suspicion of deadly conduct Tuesday after an incident in…
O.C. serial child molester faces more than 150 years in prison
A former Orange County cheerleading coach is facing more than 150 years in prison after being convicted of…
$31.5-million settlement reached in lawsuit over San Diego girl’s starvation death
SAN DIEGO — A lawsuit over the death of an 11-year-old girl who was allegedly tortured and starved by her…
No charges for ‘Capt. Hollywood’; claims say LAPD mishandled CBS case
A former Los Angeles Police Department commander who authorities said tipped off CBS to a rape allegation against…
District attorney announces charges against unlicensed contractors in Altadena fire zone
Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman announced charges against five unlicensed contractors following an undercover operation in…
Federal investigation of Democratic consultants in Sacramento nets guilty plea
SACRAMENTO — A Sacramento lobbyist and former high-level staff member in the California Legislature on Thursday accepted a plea agreement…