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Kelly Harrington, who comes from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, was appointed following a nationwide search.
Randy Walker, 30, of Torrance, was booked on suspicion of vehicle theft, evading police, burglary and outstanding warrants, police said.
A judge dismissed the case against Indio Falconer Downey after the he completed an 18-month drug program following his cocaine arrest.
A workers' compensation carrier for a company that employed a man who said he was hurt in the crash is suing for unspecified damages.
Los Angeles World Airports awarded nearly 60% of its procurement contracts after receiving just one or two bids, according to a report.
Javier Luviano is facing two years in state prison, with sentencing set for June 15 at the Pomona courthouse.
The shooting was reported about noon at Leilani's Jewelers. The suspected robber was armed, police said.
Vanessa Celaya stabbed the victim 11 times following a verbal confrontation, according to the district attorney.
The anti-hero action film, 'Deadpool,' was second with eight nods for the annual awards ceremony.
Marcus Nieto's body was found by two horseback riders on the Altadena Crest Trail in 2013. His death was ruled as a homicide.
The 19-year-old teenager was shot Thursday near Butler Avenue and Artesia Boulevard.
The man is now in custody and the lockdown has been lifted.
The boy was found sleeping at the Azusa Pacific University campus, police said.
Julie Sanchez was living in the 1400 block of North Garfield Avenue when she left the building on Friday.
Ronald 'John' Gerard Boyajian traveled to Cambodia about three dozen times where he engaged in sexual activity with girls ages 8 to 11.
Officer Nicholas Lee, who was killed when his patrol car was struck by a truck on a steep roadway in Beverly Hills.
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The suit alleges false imprisonment, negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Assemblyman Anthony Rendon was selected in September by his fellow Democrats to be speaker and elected as the 70th speaker on Jan. 11.
The county assessor will review the values of properties affected the Exide plant contamoination to see if any tax relief could be offered.
Torres allegedly fired at a pursuing officer in the riverbed and was subsequently killed in an officer-involved shooting, police said.