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"Mr. Checkpoint" Preps for Memorial Weekend

Police will be out in force Memorial Day weekend looking for drunk drivers, creating an equally busy weekend for Sonnett Devermont, creator of mrcheckpoint.com. Watch »

May 26, 2012
Better Sleep or Better Sex?

Better Sleep or Better Sex?

Rising memory-foam mattress sales means challenging sex in the bedroom. Read »

2 hours ago
Missing Long Beach Girls Found

Missing Long Beach Girls Found

Police said they found two children, ages 9 and 13, who had been reported missing Friday after a woman offered... Read »

49 minutes ago
Not-So-Summery Kickoff to Holiday Weekend

Not-So-Summery Kickoff to Holiday Weekend

Riptides, high surf, gusty winds, fire warnings, even snow: weird holiday-weekend weather so Read »

56 minutes ago
Patz Confession Not Final Word for Police

Patz Confession Not Final Word for Police

Pedro Hernandez, suspected in the death of 6-year-old Etan Patz was arraigned Friday on second-degree murder charges... Read »

May 26, 2012

"Snowboarder Bandit" Re-arrested in IE Bank Robberies

Michael Brandon Franks was out on bail on charges related to alleged OC bank robberies when he was re-arrested... Read »

8 minutes ago
ATF Sting Nets 5 Men, 13 Guns

ATF Sting Nets 5 Men, 13 Guns

Five men were arrested and 13 weapons were seized in an undercover operation targeting weapons traffickers... Read »

May 26, 2012

Officer Arrested in Impersonation Case

A probation officer was arrested Friday on suspicion of impersonating a police officer and false... Watch »

May 25, 2012
Kings to Face Devils in Finals

Kings to Face Devils in Finals

The LA Kings will face the New Jersey Devils in the Stanley Cup finals after the Devils defeated the New York Ranger... Read »

May 26, 2012
Flea-Borne Typhus Found in OC

Flea-Borne Typhus Found in OC

A Santa Ana resident who lives near two schools has contracted typhus, which is primarily transmitted by... Read »

5 hours ago

Warm Temps, Strong Riptides for Memorial Day

Friday started off gloomy with cooler-than-usual temperatures but warmer weather is expected to roll in,... Watch »

May 25, 2012

SoCal Students Send Experiments to Space

The next big thing in science has twice the chance of coming from Southern California as students make history with... Watch »

May 25, 2012

Man Held for Police Helicopter Laser-Strike

The 22-year-old suspect was arrested in San Gabriel within an hour of the Pasadena police helicopter being flashed. Watch »

May 25, 2012

Brother of Blind Chinese Activist Goes Missing

The brother of blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng has gone missing days after he fled his village in northeaster... Watch »

May 26, 2012

Kan. Governor Signs Bill to Ban Islamic Law

Republican Kansas Governor Sam Brownback signed a bill that would prevent state courts and agencies from... Watch »

May 26, 2012

Despite Truce, More Than 90 Killed in Syria

More than 92 people were killed in artillery fire in the Syrian town of Houla, the U.N. team monitoring conditions i Watch »

4 hours ago

Accused Etan Patz Killer Charged

The former bodega stock clerk arrested for killing 6-year-old Etan Patz was charged with second-degree murder... Watch »

May 25, 2012

Subtropical Storm Forms off S.C. Coast

Beryl sustained top winds of 45 miles per hour, and is forecasted to eventually turn back toward the Atlantic... Watch »

May 26, 2012

GOP Lays Out Laundry List of Priorities

Republican Majority Leader Eric Cantor laid out a laundry list of GOP summer priorities in a memo to... Watch »

May 25, 2012
OC Lovers in Court for Alleged Murder Plot

OC Lovers in Court for Alleged Murder Plot

A teenage couple pleaded not guilty Friday to conspiracy and attempted murder charges stemming from an alleged plot... Read »

May 25, 2012
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