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Father-son duo kidnapped U.S. Forest Service workers, held them hostage, feds say
If convicted, the father and son pair from Siskiyou County face a maximum statutory penalty of life in prison and a $250,000 fine in the kidnapping of the federal employees.
Sunset Boulevard remains closed as ruptured trunk line repairs continue 'into this week'
Sunset Boulevard remains closed as ruptured trunk line repairs continue. Utility officials say repairs 'are anticipated to continue into this week.'
Troy Jackson emerges as potential frontrunner to replace Platner in Maine Senate race
It is all but certain that former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson will replace him as the party’s nominee to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November.
Man shot during street takeover in Boyle Heights; gunman still at large
A man was shot during a street takeover in Boyle Heights on Monday morning, according to authorities.
1 dead, 60 displaced after fire roars through Baldwin Park townhouses
Los Angeles County Fire Department officials said five units were destroyed and others were damaged in the fire that killed one person and displaced 60 others.
Fight preceded deadly Santa Monica Pier shooting, police say
A man was shot and killed around 12:30 a.m. Monday in a parking lot next to the Santa Monica Pier, according to local police.
Watch Menlo Park firefighters rescue missing dog from San Francisco Bay
Menlo Park firefighters said they got a call over the weekend from a worried resident who saw a pup paddling out into the bay.
News 4 Investigates finds concerning levels of radiation in Niagara homes, 4 families relocated
TOWN OF NIAGARA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officials have agreed to relocate four families whose properties in the Town of Niagara contain elevated levels of radioactive material. And now, state and federal environmental agencies know that contamination has been found not just outside, but also inside two of those homes. News 4 [...]
California's push to ban technology used for 'ghost guns' finds unlikely foe in Hollywood
Movie prop makers are among the groups pushing back against a proposed California bill that would require 3-D printers to block the making of gun parts, citing concerns about unintentional consequences from overly broad restrictions.
Protests and lawsuits: Activists climb pine amid showdown over Pasadena school district's tree removals
Activists climb a 100-foot pine tree at Muir High School to protest a controversial Pasadena Unified School District plan to cut down nearly 200 trees.
Metrolink train breaks down in Anaheim Hills, stranding hundreds of passengers
A mechanical issue caused a Metrolink train en route from Oceanside to San Bernardino to break down, leaving hundreds of people stranded until another train could pick them up.
Widow of L.A. County sheriff's deputy killed in grenade blast files wrongful death lawsuit
The widow of an L.A. County sheriff's deputy killed last year in a grenade explosion at a training facility has filed a lawsuit alleging that unsafe practices were to blame for the incident, which also left two others dead.
