John G. Avildsen, Director Of 'Rocky,' 'Karate Kid' Films, Dies At 81
John G. Avildsen, who directed "Rocky" and "The Karate Kid," the hugely successful underdog fables that went on to become Hollywood franchises, has died at age 81.
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John G. Avildsen, who directed "Rocky" and "The Karate Kid," the hugely successful underdog fables that went on to become Hollywood franchises, has died at age 81.
Still undecided, they wrapped up after 9 p.m. and will resume their work Saturday morning.
Fisher suffered a medical emergency on an international flight on Dec. 23.
Twenty-three suspected members of the Vagos Outlaw Motorcycle Gang were indicted on federal racketeering charges Friday, including some from Southern California.
The panel reported an impasse Thursday but was told by the judge to keep deliberating in hopes of reaching a verdict.
The Japan Coast Guard has confirmed that seven crew members of a U.S. Navy destroyer are missing after a collision with a Philippine-flagged merchant ship off the coast of Japan.
The wife of a hairstylist and a convicted sex offender she was having an affair with have been arrested in the murder of her husband.
The man considered by many to be the greatest Olympic swimmer ever will take on the water's deadliest predator in a televised race.
The combination of hot weather, big crowds at the beach seeking relief from the heat, and the rash of recent shark sightings has lifeguards on alert this weekend.
Firefighter Kelly Wong died after falling off a ladder earlier this month during a training exercise.
"The conventional grocery store should feel threatened," one expert said.
Witnesses helped track down the suspect after he fled.
The long pursuit began in Tarzana and ended in Fountain Valley.
A man suspected of kidnapping his girlfriend is in custody Friday after an hours-long rooftop standoff with police in Sylmar.
Police were investigating a domestic violence incident when the shooting occurred.
