Child Star Dead At 24 | Teacher Donates Kidney To Student | Kidnapper Manhunt

Catch up on Southern California's top stories for Tuesday, April 22.

Child Actress Dead At 24: 'She Seemed Happiest On A Movie Set'
"A life ended too soon. May it not be in vain," her obituary said. "May we all learn from her brief life on earth and do better."

Temecula Teacher Donates Kidney To Student, Celebrates 1 Year Later

A Temecula teacher and her 8-year-old student rang the bell at Rady Children's Hospital one year after her living kidney donation.

Video Shows Man Kicking And Slamming Dog To The Ground In Long Beach

The dog abuse was captured on a security camera Monday morning in the 200 block of East 12th Street in Long Beach.

Hollywood Hears 'Crickets' From Trump's 'Special Ambassadors:' Report

Jon Voight, Sylvester Stallone and Mel Gibson were supposed to be the president's "eyes and ears" in Hollywood.

Serial 'Cat Killer' Terrorizes Orange County Neighborhood

Authorities sought the public's help to solve an ongoing animal cruelty case, where a man is suspected of killing neighborhood cats in OC

Local Man Donates 150th Gallon Of Blood
Thomas Kessler has donated blood and platelets at the local Blood Bank for 35 years.

Oceanside Make-A-Wish Kid Headed To Disney World
Hudson, a 5-year-old who is battling cancer, just received an invitation to attend Once Upon A Wish Party at Walt Disney World.

Fatal Deputy-Involved Shooting In Joshua Tree: No Criminal Charges

"This was a tragic situation with a tragic outcome," Attorney General Rob Bonta said when he released the DOJ's investigation report.

Homeowners Sue, Accuse Insurance Companies Of Collusion After LA Fires

The plaintiffs say these companies conspired to cancel existing policies and stopped issuing new ones in high-risk wildfire areas.

Manhunt On For LA Kidnapping Suspect

Following a police chase, the suspect abandoned his car and victim and fled on foot into an apartment complex, according to the LAPD.