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The leader of a Mexican megachurch who is serving more than 16 years in a California prison for sexually abusing young followers has been charged with two federal crimes involving a 16-year-old girl.
A pair of Los Angeles City Council members called Tuesday for software filters that block graphic material to be installed at all 73 city libraries, in the wake of reports of patrons viewing pornography on computers in view of children.
Smart says her captor wanted to imitate acts and images he saw in hard-core pornography.
Actor Mark Salling of TV's "Glee" has been arrested on alleged possession of child porn, authorities said Tuesday.
Recent, highly profiled events in Colorado have sparked parents across the country to take action, monitoring their kids' cell phones to make sure they are not taking part in "sexting".
Authorities say Meghan Breanna Alt used a 4-year-old family member to manufacture child pornography and electronically distribute it for financial gain.
A 48-year-old high school teacher was in custody Tuesday following allegations of child molestation and possession of child pornography.
Jeff Minh Ha, 42, was attested at Columbia Elementary School on Friday around 1:50 p.m.
A 49-year-old Glendora man was sentenced to more than 13 years in prison Wednesday, said the the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office.
Authorities say two unidentified minors have been detained in connection with the distribution of child pornography on Twitter.
A former Planning Commission member for the city of Lake Forest faces charges of possessing and distributing child pornography, authorities said Monday.
College officials said in a statement they accepted Hugo Schwyzer's resignation that was effective Wednesday.
Another adult film star in Los Angeles has tested positive for HIV, an AIDS advocacy group confirmed Monday.
A 44-year-old Murrieta wrestling coach has been accused of providing team members with alcohol and showing them pornographic movies.
A former Santa Ana teacher was in police custody following his arrest on suspicion of child molestation, authorities said Thursday.
Los Angeles County's top health official says four more cases of syphilis have been found during their investigation of an outbreak among porn performers — and the discovery of more cases is likely.
A pornography trade group has called for a nationwide filming moratorium while performers are tested for syphilis and Los Angeles County public health officials investigate a possible outbreak of the sexually transmitted disease.
Dust off those resumes, the Los Angeles City Council may soon be looking for a condom cop.
Jane Doe is accused of producing pornographic videos featuring herself and an adult male involved in sexual activity with two young children.
The football field of the iconic L.A. Coliseum was used as the set for a porn video the weekend after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday.
Adult video producers are threatening to leave Los Angeles as a city ordinance governing the $1 billion pornography industry goes into effect.
An ordinance mandating adult video stars to wear condoms on shoots in the city of Los Angeles goes into effect Monday.
A former L.A. City Commissioner has been arrested and charged with possessing and distributing child pornography. Last year Albert Abrams told us that a tumor on his spine compelled him to do it.
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Tuesday signed an ordinance into law requiring male actors in pornographic videos to wear condoms. The ordinance was passed by the City Council last week.
LADOT began a construction project to increase safety along Vista del Mar in Playa del Rey.
The Ventura County Sheriff's Office arrested a woman for allegedly slashing multiple cars' tires.
LAPD Captain Ben Fernandes said from May until now, it's like night and day as ongoing law enforcement efforts have decreased drug use and gang activity around the park.
Mayor Karen Bass said Lineage will not finish cleaning up the rotting food from its burned Boyle Heights warehouse by the 45-day deadline.
More than 3,100 people have been stung at Bolsa Chica and Huntington State Beach so far this year, which is at least double last year's total.
LADOT began a construction project to increase safety along Vista del Mar in Playa del Rey.
The Ventura County Sheriff's Office arrested a woman for allegedly slashing multiple cars' tires.
Several eagles have been spotted at Jackie's Big Bear nest and now the public has to wait and see if someone takes it over.
LAPD Captain Ben Fernandes said from May until now, it's like night and day as ongoing law enforcement efforts have decreased drug use and gang activity around the park.
Mayor Karen Bass said Lineage will not finish cleaning up the rotting food from its burned Boyle Heights warehouse by the 45-day deadline.
LADOT began a construction project to increase safety along Vista del Mar in Playa del Rey.
LAPD Captain Ben Fernandes said from May until now, it's like night and day as ongoing law enforcement efforts have decreased drug use and gang activity around the park.
Mayor Karen Bass said Lineage will not finish cleaning up the rotting food from its burned Boyle Heights warehouse by the 45-day deadline.
More than 3,100 people have been stung at Bolsa Chica and Huntington State Beach so far this year, which is at least double last year's total.
A State Bar investigation of the law practice of John Minnella of Tustin began in 2024 after a former client filed a complaint, alleging he paid $4,500 for a work permit through an asylum application, which he never received.
Police said that the couple was involved in some sort of altercation when the incident occurred.
A suspect caused a lockdown at the public defender building in Westminster.
Police said that a person inside the building was hospitalized after suffering injuries in the collision.
According to Santa Ana Police Department officers, the collision happened at around 6 p.m. near the intersection of N. Santiago Street and Santa Ana Boulevard.
The $14.5 million Jeffrey Open Space Trail Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge is almost 1,200 feet long and 15 feet wide, spanning the I-5 Freeway.
The Ojai Raptor Center said individuals are selling merchandise featuring Big Bear's bald eagle, Jackie, claiming that it will benefit the wildlife rescue facility.
California Highway Patrol officers said that it appeared the body had been in the area for a few days.
Six people were arrested and nearly $200,000 in stolen goods were recovered during a series of operations conducted by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Retail Crime Task Force last week.
Body cameras captured the moments Rialto police officers rushed to save a choking child with a LifeVac tool.
After more than 50 years, the victim of a cold case homicide investigation whose body was found in the remote Riverside County desert has finally been identified.
Certain salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo and prepared jalapeño products at Whole Foods are among the products recalled over possible salmonella risk.
President Trump said Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role to focus on her young family.
Surrogate McKenna West declined to get an abortion requested by the intended parents after the baby she was carrying was diagnosed with a severe but treatable heart defect.
A single ticket sold in Illinois won the biggest Powerball jackpot of the year, $1.04 billion, in Wednesday night's drawing, the game says.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks that are intended to gain compliance from combative individuals.
Senate Democrats are demanding answers about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during the aircraft carrier's record-setting deployment.
The current law leaves it to California school districts and charter schools to roll out their own policies on how they want to restrict or ban smartphones. But there's growing momentum to go a step further.
A California bill, known as Leno's Law, aimed at easing smog-check requirements for older collector cars is advancing through the legislature. The measure would expand the state's existing exemption for certain older vehicles from the state's smog requirements.
President Trump said Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role to focus on her young family.
President Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. has "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz, writing on social media: "I THINK WE WILL KEEP IT."
Homeowners getting their insurance through the California FAIR Plan will soon be paying even more, but industry observers say it may be a good sign for the state's insurance market.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Orange County Health Care Agency officials have confirmed the county's first human West Nile virus case of 2026, amid what some medical experts believe could be one of the worst mosquito seasons on record.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
A California lawmaker wants to address the rising cost of event tickets by limiting how much some tickets can be marked up on the resale market.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced the rollout of the state's new electric vehicle instant rebate program, touting it as part of an investment in the state's clean-vehicle future.
Initial findings showed no evidence of rising statewide unemployment claims from workers in occupations considered highly exposed to AI.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
The California State Assembly passed a new bill that they hope can rein in a black market in restaurant reservations.
Mike Trout had three hits and two RBIs, Jose Siri keyed a three-run sixth inning with a pinch-hit RBI double, and George Klassen earned his first major league win in the Los Angeles Angels' 5-2 comeback victory over the Texas Rangers.
Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Hunter Feduccia homered, and the revitalized Los Angeles Dodgers swept the Kansas City Royals with a 4-2 victory.
Westbrook played for Oklahoma City, Houston, Washington, both Los Angeles teams, Denver and Sacramento during his 18-year-career.
The deal comes less than 1 year after Mark Walter purchased a majority stake from the Buss family for about $10 billion.
Max Muncy singled in Shohei Ohtani, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Kansas City Royals 5-4 in 10 innings.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced that nine new television productions would be awarded through the state's film and television tax credit program, which his office estimates will bring over $600 million in production spending.
A California lawmaker wants to address the rising cost of event tickets by limiting how much some tickets can be marked up on the resale market.
Some parts of the LA Jazz Festival were canceled just days before the citywide, two-week party was slated to begin, leaving performers and fans alike in the dark.
A performer will be living inside a billboard 30 feet above the Sunset Strip as Netflix promotes its new film "The Last House."
The Bob Baker Marionette Theater is releasing its first new show in four decades as the iconic team works to raise money and purchase its permanent home in Highland Park.
Rams Safety Quentin Lake is our guest this week on the Sports Central Podcast. He's become a big success story for the Rams after being drafted in the 6th round and he chats with Darren Haynes on his rise in the secondary and what it would mean to this local boy to play in the Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium this season with the Rams
As wildfire survivors move into their rebuilt homes, they're meeting their new coyote neighbors. Lauren Pozen reports.
The Los Angeles Department of Transportation began the Vista del Mar Safety Project, an effort to decrease the number of deadly car crashes along the roadway. Laurie Perez reports.
Experts said that the new female eagle could just be hanging out with Shadow after his mate, Jackie's death. Brittney Ermon reports.
Mayor Karen Bass said Lineage will not finish cleaning up the rotting food from its burned Boyle Heights warehouse by the 45-day deadline. Hunter Sowards reports.
Some of golf's best are facing off at the U.S. Women's Open at the Riviera Country Club in the Pacific Palisades over the weekend. The event runs from June 2 to June 7.
Widely considered the greatest architect of his time, Frank Gehry helped shape Los Angeles' skyline.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
