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MEXICO CITY >> Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, Mexico’s most notorious cartel kingpin who twice made brazen prison escapes and spent years on the run as the country’s most wanted
Dylann Roof gets death sentence for Charleston church slayings
Dylann Roof gets death sentence for Charleston church slayings
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – A federal jury has sentenced Dylann Roof to death for killing nine black church members in a racially motivated attack in 2015. Roof, who is white, faced either life in
Ex-LA County Sheriff Lee Baca back in court on pending jail corruption charges
Ex-LA County Sheriff Lee Baca back in court on pending jail corruption charges
Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca is expected to be back in federal court Tuesday to determine if he’ll stand trial on three pending charges that stem from a jail corruption and inmate
Panel delays decision on whether to release Manson follower
Panel delays decision on whether to release Manson follower
SACRAMENTO >> A two-member parole panel delayed making a decision Thursday on whether to release an accomplice of cult killer Charles Manson who is the longest-serving female inmate in California. After
Charles Manson follower seeks parole 47 years after killings
Charles Manson follower seeks parole 47 years after killings
SACRAMENTO >> Patricia Krenwinkel, once a devout follower of cult killer Charles Manson and now the longest-serving female inmate in California, appeared again Thursday before a parole board –
Jurors deciding ex-Sheriff Lee Baca’s fate ask to hear back testimony
Jurors deciding ex-Sheriff Lee Baca’s fate ask to hear back testimony
A second full day of deliberations ended Wednesday without a verdict in the federal jail corruption trial of former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca. The jury, made up of six men and six women,
Lawsuit targets Kohl’s, JC Penney, Macy’s, Sears for alleged price scheme
Lawsuit targets Kohl’s, JC Penney, Macy’s, Sears for alleged price scheme
Many of the discounts shoppers thought they were getting this year at Kohl’s, J.C. Penney, Macy’s and Sears weren’t really discounts at all, according to four lawsuits filed Thursday
2 bodies — one nude — found near each other in Long Beach
2 bodies — one nude — found near each other in Long Beach
Homicide detectives are investigating after two bodies were found in Long Beach Monday morning, according to police. The first body was found on the beach near the 5400 block of East Ocean Boulevard
Judge splits former Sheriff Lee Baca’s upcoming trial into two parts
Judge splits former Sheriff Lee Baca’s upcoming trial into two parts
A federal court judge ruled Friday to split former Sheriff Lee Baca’s upcoming trial into two parts, so that testimony from a mental health expert could be heard by one jury, but not another. U.S.
Wife of Bell Gardens mayor pleads guilty to manslaughter in husband’s death
Wife of Bell Gardens mayor pleads guilty to manslaughter in husband’s death
The wife of slain Bell Gardens Mayor Daniel Crespo pleaded guilty Wednesday to voluntary manslaughter for shooting him three times in their home just over two years ago. Lyvette Crespo, 45, is facing
Former Twentynine Palms Marine gets life in prison for killing mistress
Former Twentynine Palms Marine gets life in prison for killing mistress
SAN BERNARDINO >> A former Twentynine Palms Marine convicted of strangling a 19-year-old pregnant woman he was having an affair with and dumping her body down a mineshaft was sentenced Tuesday to life
Katy Perry’s convent-buying nemesis has another lawsuit on the books
Katy Perry’s convent-buying nemesis has another lawsuit on the books
LOS ANGELES — The businesswoman competing with Katy Perry to buy a former convent in Los Feliz is suing the property owners of an Arts District building, who she alleges is trying to drive her
Clinton supporter in LA challenges election, sues Electoral College
Clinton supporter in LA challenges election, sues Electoral College
LOS ANGELES >> A Hillary Clinton supporter in Los Angeles is suing the 538 members of the Electoral College in a last-ditch effort to prevent President-elect Donald Trump from taking office, court
DWP customers were overcharged at least $67.5 million, monitor says
DWP customers were overcharged at least $67.5 million, monitor says
An independent monitor reported Monday that Los Angeles Department of Water and Power customers were overcharged at least $67.5 million, a number attorneys claim will likely climb. Customers of the
Accused Lunada Bay Boy recorded saying harassment is ‘all out of love.’
Accused Lunada Bay Boy recorded saying harassment is ‘all out of love.’
A surfer accused of belonging to a criminal gang at Lunada Bay was allegedly recorded admitting to a nonlocal that surfers have terrorized outsiders there for decades, but said the harassment is “all
Wife of ABC7’s Dallas Raines enters plea on charge of assaulting daughter
Wife of ABC7’s Dallas Raines enters plea on charge of assaulting daughter
Danielle Raines, wife of KABC-TV chief meteorologist Dallas Raines, pleaded no contest on Friday to assaulting her 25-year-old daughter on Aug. 31, authorities said. The assault took place as the daughter,
Why trial over San Bernardino terrorist attack shooter’s life insurance payout was delayed
Why trial over San Bernardino terrorist attack shooter’s life insurance payout was delayed
The tug-of-war over the $280,000 payout from a life insurance policy taken out by San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook won’t be settled for at least another 11 months, and more likely well
Palmdale woman, sentenced for torturing children, now named in lawsuit
Palmdale woman, sentenced for torturing children, now named in lawsuit
LOS ANGELES — A Palmdale woman who was previously sentenced to seven years to life in prison for torturing her two adopted children is named in a lawsuit filed on behalf of the boy and girl. Ingrid
Chatsworth court closed after stabbing, deputy-involved-shooting incident
Chatsworth court closed after stabbing, deputy-involved-shooting incident
An investigation into a stabbing and deputy-involved shooting at the Chatsworth Courthouse has forced the court to close for the day, official said. The courthouse, 9425 Penfield Ave., was the scene
No mistrial in Derrick Rose sexual assault lawsuit
No mistrial in Derrick Rose sexual assault lawsuit
LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles judge today refused to declare a mistrial in the sexual assault lawsuit against NBA star Derrick Rose and two others, finding that the plaintiff’s attorneys
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