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• Rosario Dawson and Parents Sued by Transgender Man Claiming Assault
  Rosario Dawson is being sued by a former employee -- a transgender man who alleges the actress and her family assaulted and disrespected him. Dedrek Finley, who previously went by Deidre before coming out as transgender, says he moved to L.A. from… Permalink
• Stan Lee Entertainment Sues Stan's Daughter
  JC Lee and Shirrel Rhoades -- the Prez of Stan Lee Entertainment -- tell TMZ, "We are working together to remedy all the issues created by Stan Lee's past relationship with Pow! Entertainment." They say, "We share the same commitment to create a… Permalink
• Dennis Rodman Charged with Battery for Allegedly Slapping Man at Bar
  Dennis Rodman has been charged with misdemeanor battery in Florida for allegedly slapping a man at his own birthday party back in May -- but The Worm is adamant he's innocent. TMZ Sports broke the story ... cops say Rodman was at the Buddha Sky Bar… Permalink
• Felicity Huffman Settles $30k Tab with Feds, Daughter Looks Collegiate
  Felicity just took another big step in paying her debt to society -- according to docs, she's paid the $30,000 fine that was part of her sentence.  She still has to complete 250 hours of community service ... and, of course, she still has 10… Permalink
• Cuba Gooding Jr. Not Prosecuted for Allegedly Grabbing Woman's Butt
  Cuba Gooding Jr. allegedly grabbed a handful of butt at a party in Los Angeles and the woman reported him to police, but prosecutors didn't feel they had enough evidence to charge the actor with a crime ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ. Our… Permalink
• Cops Say 'Tarzan' Star Ron Ely's Wife Was Killed by Their Son
  The Sheriff's Dept. now confirms the suspect they shot was Cameron Ely ... Ron and Valerie's son. As we reported, cops say Cameron posed a threat when they found him on the grounds of his parents' home ... and as a result, 4 deputies opened fire.… Permalink
• 'Resident Evil' Stuntwoman Amputee Blamed for Motorcycle Accident
  Milla Jovovich's stuntwoman in the last 'Resident Evil' movie lost her arm while shooting a scene, but the film company says investigators determined she has no one to blame but herself. Olivia Jackson is suing director Paul W.S. Anderson, the… Permalink
• Felicity Huffman Will Only Serve 13 of 14-Day Sentence
  Felicity Huffman won't even spend a full two weeks behind bars despite her 14-day prison sentence ... TMZ has learned. Felicity will only spend 13 days behind bars. That's because when she was initially arrested at her home, taken in and booked,… Permalink
• Lindsie Chrisley Denies Wrongdoing in Todd's Tax Case
  Todd Chrisley thinks his daughter sold him down to the river to a Georgia tax official -- but she's calling BS ... saying the only reason they talked was to run interference for her child. Sources close to Lindsie Chrisley tell TMZ ... her father… Permalink
• Felicity Huffman Turns Herself In To Prison To Serve College Bribery Sentence
  We've obtained the prison menu ... it's a chicken patty, steamed rice, beans, fruit and a drink for lunch today. Tonight, Felicity will eat pepper steak or lentils, steamed rice, green beans and whole wheat bread. Bon appétit! Felicity Huffman has… Permalink
• Cuba Gooding Jr. Pleads Not Guilty to Sexual Abuse, 12 New Accusers Surface
  Cuba's attorney Mark Heller responded to the 12 allegations, telling us ... "Cuba denies all of these allegations. This is a typical scenario in which random people come out of the woodwork to accuse a celebrity who has already been charged. They… Permalink
• Todd Chrisley Suing Georgia Tax Official, Claims Corrupt Relationship with Lindsie
  A rep for the GA Department of Revenue tells TMZ, "Our investigators are fair and impartial in their work with a commitment to ensuring compliance with the law. In accordance with state law and as a matter of standard protocol, the Department… Permalink
• 'Deadliest Catch' Star Jerod Sechrist Arrested for Drug Possession
  One of Captain Wild Bill's former deckhands on Cape Caution just went overboard with the law -- getting busted for drugs, which cops believe to be heroin. 33-year-old Jerod Sechrist was arrested in Tampa, FL on drug charges -- specifically felony… Permalink
• Cop Who Shot Atatiana Jefferson in Her Home Arrested for Murder
  The white cop who shot and killed Atatiana Jefferson in her own home over the weekend is sitting in a jail cell right now ... this after outcry from the community. Former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean was booked on a murder charge Monday,… Permalink
• Cuba Gooding Jr.'s New Criminal Charges Related to New Accuser
  Cuba Gooding Jr. is now being accused of another incident of sexual misconduct -- the 5th such allegation -- and he's going to face a new charge for it, this week in court. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ several other women have recently come… Permalink
• 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Star Tatianna Arrested for Disorderly Conduct
  Tatianna released a statement Monday, saying, "im fine! It was a dumb situation that I wish didn't happen  but shit happens and people make mistakes. There was no violence or ridiculousness." She continues, "I'm crying in the picture because I… Permalink
• MMA's Ali Abdelaziz Cited for Battery Over Altercation with Rival Manager
  MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz -- who reps UFC champs like Khabib, Henry Cejudo and Kamaru Usman -- was cited for misdemeanor battery over an altercation with a rival manger, cops tell TMZ Sports. Abdelaziz -- who runs Dominance MMA -- got into it with… Permalink
• Jeremy Renner Claims Ex is a Liar with Drug and Mental Health Issues
  Jeremy is firing back in legal docs of his own at Sonni's claims he abuses drugs and alcohol in front of their daughter ... stating she's making up the allegations because she's pissed their relationship never worked out and looking for a cash… Permalink
• Casanova & Other Rappers Ousted from Rolling Loud After NYPD Request
  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ that the letter that has circulated online is, in fact, authentic. NYPD sent it to Rolling Loud brass. Casanova and other NYC rappers appear to have been effectively blackballed from performing in their own town by… Permalink
• Reggie Bush's USC Ban Could End In 2020, School Official Says
  Great news for Reggie Bush ... his NCAA-issued ban requiring him to stay away from USC could expire in 2020, this according to USC's interim athletic director, Dave Roberts. Roberts spelled it out to Ryan Young of TrojanSports.com ... saying a new… Permalink

NY Daily News©

• Cops find dead woman dumped in wooded part of the Bronx
  Police found a dead woman wrapped in a blanket and dumped near in a wooded area in the Bronx Friday night. “When we got there her whole body was wrapped up," said a police source. "Only her head was sticking out.” The unidentified corpse was discovered by cops responding to a 911 call of a possible...
• Aaron Hicks believes in himself
  We thought Aaron Hicks wasn’t supposed to be here. Emphasis on we. Cameron Maybin, whose home locker resides a few feet away, reminded the press box experts something we should know well by this point — that we don’t know everything going on, including how Hicks and his teammates felt about his...
• SEE IT: Cops seek duo in come-from-behind Upper West Side mugging
  Cops are looking a duo who walloped a woman from behind in robbery in Manhattan Thursday while witnesses did nothing. An unidentified 57-year-old woman was walking through a construction shed over the sidewalk at 200 Amsterdam Ave. near W. 69th St. when the muggers struck. One of the attackers...
• Anheuser-Busch accuses MillerCoors of acquiring secret recipe for Michelob Ultra and Bud Light
  Trouble’s a-brewin’ between big-time booze businesses. Anheuser-Busch InBev is accusing competitor MillerCoors of procuring secret recipes for two of its most popular beverages, Bud Light and Michelob Ultra. On Thursday, the world’s largest brewer claimed in court that MillerCoors, maker of famous...
• Yankees focused on bullpen game as ALCS goes back to Houston
  Now that the Yankees secured at least one more game in Houston, they have to figure out who’s pitching it. Both the Astros and Yankees will go with a bullpen game Saturday night at Minute Maid Park. Should the Yankees win Game 6, Luis Severino will start Game 7 against Astros ace Gerrit Cole. “We'll...
• Chipotle manager accused of raping worker who says she was also sexually harassed during sexual harassment training session: lawsuit
  A Manhattan Chipotle manager raped one of his workers, and when she reported the attack and months of sexual harassment, she was fired by the company and accused of stealing chips, according to a new lawsuit obtained by the Daily News. The relentless abuse got so bad for the married 44-year-old...
• Fruity thieves pluck 7,000 pounds of apples from Michigan orchard
  This robbery will shake you to your core. Spicer Orchards, located in Hartland Township, Mich., was fruit-napped last week by thieves who quietly pinched 22,000 apples. Sometime between Oct. 6 and Oct. 10, about 7,000 pounds of produce were pilfered, and the farmers don’t know how the caper was...
• James Paxton keeps the Yankees’ season alive
  James Paxton does not really have an edge. The Yankee left-hander does not have the stare of an Andy Pettite or the intimidating presence of a CC Sabathia on the mound. Friday night, however, when Aaron Boone walked out to the Yankee Stadium mound with two outs in the sixth, he saw determination....
• Report of burning hat delays Manhattan No. 6 trains — prompting helpful reminder from MTA tweeters
  Add setting hats on fire to your list of bad subway ideas. A report of someone trying to light up their hat delayed northbound No. 6 trains on Lexington Ave. on Friday night, MTA officials said. The NYCT Subway Twitter account reported the incident at 9:32 p.m. “Northbound 6 trains are delayed...
• Kyrie Irving finally spoke on China
  Wearing a t-shirt that read “Protect kids, not guns,” Kyrie Irving addressed the media about the situation between Hong Kong and China that the NBA finds itself entrenched in in the aftermath of Rockets GM Daryl Morey’s tweet: “Stand with Hong Kong.” It was unavoidable, as separate groups of activists...
• New life for Manhattan landmark Paris Theatre as Scarlett Johansson’s new flick ‘Marriage Story’ premieres Nov. 6
  We’ll always have Paris — maybe even a little longer than expected. The Paris Theatre, Manhattan’s final functioning single-screen cinema, seemingly had closed its doors for good in September. But Netflix asked for — and received — a temporary reprieve for the 581-seat theater to screen its latest...
• Preseason ends and Knicks still have no clear starting point guard
  Whatever David Fizdale settles on at point guard it can’t be with great confidence. When the final buzzer sounded on the Knicks preseason, the winner of the battle felt no clearer. Dennis Smith Jr. had a chance to grab the spot Friday but struggled again with his efficiency. Elfrid Payton was a...
• Nets ‘dress rehearsal’ against Raptors shows lots of rust
  It was a picture-perfect possession. Well, almost. Caris LeVert ripped Kyle Lowry at the basket, then pushed the ball the length of the floor before whipping a pass to Kyrie Irving in the corner. The Raptors defense rushed Irving, so he shuffle-passed the ball over to Joe Harris — the NBA’s reigning...
• 6 kids rescued from Milwaukee house of feces, garbage and mold
  Six children have been rescued from a feces-felled hellhole that their mother refused to clean. Milwaukee resident Tracey Shields was arrested earlier this week and charged with abuse after cops waded through her filthy house that was filled with mold, garbage, flies and animal droppings. Shields...
• Johnson & Johnson recalls batch of talcum powder after 1 bottle tests positive for ‘sub-trace’ asbestos amounts
  Out of an “abundance of caution,” Johnson & Johnson has recalled a batch of its iconic baby powder after minute amounts of asbestos was found in a single bottle from a lot shipped in 2018, the company said Friday. A U.S. Food & Drug Administration test of a bottle in lot number 22318RB had revealed...
• Plea deal for Millennial who used Uber and Lyft to make her getaway after stealing a vaping device in Florida
  If she pays with Venmo, the script will be complete. A modelesque millennial agreed to pay a $350 fine for using Uber and Lyft to make her getaway after stealing a vaping device from a west Florida gas station. Hipster cliché Kate LaMothe reached a deal with Pinellas County prosecutors to pay a...
• Middle-aged man arrested for molesting two kids at Magic Kingdom
  A 50-year-old man was busted at Disney’s Magic Kingdom after allegedly molesting one child at the park’s Haunted Mansion attraction and another at the Ye Olde Christmas Shop. James Jones was picked up Wednesday, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Molestation charges were leveled against him following...
• JUSTICE STORY: Dumped doctor who savagely stabbed nurse lover to death surrendered to a Daily News reporter
  Ask any of his colleagues, and no one would have thought for a second that Dr. Rodrigo Sarmiento would turn out to be a vicious killer. The Philippine-born physician, a resident surgeon at a Brooklyn hospital who came to America only two years prior, was quiet, pleasant and undeniably passionate...
• William Schreck, oldest living retired FDNY firefighter, dies at 104
  William Schreck, the city’s oldest retired FDNY firefighter, died Thursday. He was 104. The veteran and Smithtown, N.Y., resident was born in 1915, according to an obit posted by Branch Funeral Home. Schreck spent his entire FDNY career at Engine Company 218 in Brooklyn. He retired in 1960 after...
• Zion Williamson’s durability concerns already becoming a reality
  Zion Williamson is unlike any NBA player in history. The size, the explosion, the intensity. It’s not just the height on Williamson’s vertical, it’s how quickly he gets there. A true athletic phenomenon. It’d be easy to envision him terrorizing the paint for 15 Hall of Fame years. And yet, Williamson...
• Homeless woman found dead in NYCHA boiler room, blocks from her sisters‘ apartment
  A homeless woman who struggled with mental illness was found dead in a boiler room at the Riis Houses in the East Village — three blocks from her sisters’ apartment, where she was no longer welcome, family and neighbors said. The sprawling NYCHA complex was abuzz with talk about the death of Daisy...
• Woman gang-raped in Bronx while two women help hold her down: cops
  A sick crew of four men and two women dragged a victim into a Bronx apartment early Thursday, where they beat her and raped her at knifepoint, cops said Friday. Three of the men raped the 36-year-old victim while three accomplices, including the two women, held her down, police said. The shocking...
• Yankees wake up, tag Justin Verlander with two first-inning homers
  DJ LeMahieu bombed Justin Verlander’s second pitch of the game to the right field stands, and the Astros’ co-ace’s night only got worse from there. Aaron Judge singled, then Gleyber Torres ripped a double to left. Giancarlo Stanton struck out, giving Verlander a brief reprieve. But Stanton worked...
• Priyanka Chopra Jonas to ‘let it go’ as voice of Queen Elsa in Hindi version of ‘Frozen II’
  A Hindi version of the “Frozen” sequel is in the works, starring one of Bollywood’s biggest stars. Priyanka Chopra Jonas revealed on social media that she and her cousin, Parineeti Chopra, will voice the iconic sister-duo in the Hindi dub of “Frozen II.” “Mimi and Tisha are now Elsa and Anna! #ChopraSisters...
• 1990s cult classic ‘Clueless’ to be rebooted as Gen-Z mystery drama series
  As if! The 1995 cult classic movie “Clueless” is coming back as a TV series — with quite a different twist from before. The fun and lighthearted feel of the original film will be completely done away with and replaced with a darker vibe. Deadline reports that “Will & Grace” writers Jordan Reddout...

LA Times©

• Winds drive California's wildfire season. But people are what make it so dangerous
  Humans keep building where we shouldn't build, experts say, heightening the danger in fire-prone landscapes subjected to dry Santa Ana winds.
• Earthquake: 3.3 quake shakes near Palm Springs
  A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was reported Friday afternoon at 5:56 p.m. less than a mile from Palm Springs, according to the U.S.
• Edison considers power shutdowns this weekend amid high winds and fire risk
  Southern California Edison is considering shutting off power to more than 56,000 customers as forecasters warn that strong winds will raise the risk of wildfire over the weekend.
• Former CSUN student sentenced to 8 years in prison for rape
  Former Cal State Northridge student Davis Moreno-Jaime was sentenced to eight years in state prison for sexually assaulting a woman on the school's campus, Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced Friday.
• 'Boy Next Door Killer' Michael Gargiulo should get the death penalty, jury decides
  An L.A. jury decided that Michael Gargiulo, convicted of murdering two women and nearly killing a third, should be put to death.
• California defies recession fears to post job growth, record low unemployment
  Joblessness stood at 4% in September, less than any month since the current methodology was introduced in 1976, state officials reported. That was down from 4.1% in August and a year earlier.
• Real estate company faces $71,000 fine over L.A. campaign donations
  A Los Angeles company owned by a real estate developer faces a proposed fine of $71,000 for making improper donations to a City Council candidate.
• Fentanyl seizures in O.C. set to double for third year in a row, sheriff says
  The Orange County Sheriff's Department said the amount of fentanyl it has seized is set to double for the third year in a row.
• Family of 12-year-old boy forcefully arrested and covered with spit mask file claim against Sacramento
  Video shows 12-year-old Isaiah Brown being held on the ground with a spit mask over his head. His family is now seeking damages.
• Man is convicted of hate crime in attack on black employee at a Whole Foods Market
  Man convicted of hate crime in attack on black Whole Foods Market employee
• Real estate developer sentenced to one month in prison for college admissions scandal role
  Robert Flaxman, a California real estate developer, was sentenced to a month in prison for rigging his daughter's test scores
• Parents changing pleas as prosecutors threaten more charges in college admissions case
  Federal prosecutors are ratcheting up pressure on parents who have maintained their innocence in the college admissions scandal with a warning they intend to file additional criminal charges as early as next week.
• Mother who thought her newborn had died discovers he's alive, and a dad, 29 years later
  Tina Bejarano gave birth at age 17 to a baby girl she believed had died. She learned she actually has a son, who is alive and well, with a child of his own. The new family will meet for the first time this Thanksgiving holiday.
• An 87 hour work-week for $4 an hour: Caregiver abuse is widespread in California
  Orange County residential care homes will pay $1.1 million in back wages and penalties to 66 workers in federal lawsuit settlement, as experts cite widespread abuses in the industry
• As CSU graduation rates climb, Long Beach stands out
  Twenty-seven percent of students who entered Cal State universities as freshmen four years ago graduated in 2019, up from 19% in 2015, according to CSU's figures.
• Firecrackers. Molotov cocktails. Fire attacks have shaken L.A.'s homeless community
  A number of arson attacks on Los Angeles' growing homeless community have left several people dead or injured in recent weeks, and Los Angeles fire officials say the overall number of blazes affecting the homeless community is on pace to rise for the third year in a row.
• After a trash truck dumped a fiery load, dozens of mobile homes burned and an 89-year-old woman died
  Lois Arvickson died in her home after burning garbage was dumped nearby and started the Sandalwood fire. Residents struggle to adapt to a new reality.
• Housing developers used city-backed property as 'personal bank account,' lawsuit alleges
  Los Angeles City Atty. Mike Feuer on Wednesday sued several housing developers, alleging they misappropriated millions of dollars of public money. The lawsuit stems from a $2.3 million loan issued by the city in 1999.
• Should Edison have shut off more power before Saddleridge fire? California blackout debate rages
  Southern California Edison is not explaining why it chose to keep electricity running through power lines in Slymar last Thursday, including in an area where the Saddleridge fire ignited.
• Newsletter: Do you feel earthquake anxiety?
  Yesterday marked the 30th anniversary of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, which shook Northern California as Game 3 of the World Series was about to begin at at Candlestick Park.
• Earthquake: 3.5 quake rattles Los Angeles area
  A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported at 12:19 a.m. Friday in Compton, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
• Earthquake: 3.8 quake hits near Ridgecrest, Calif.
  A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was reported Thursday evening at 10:34 p.m., six miles from Ridgecrest, Calif., according to the U.S.
• Body found in trunk of car in Anaheim
  Authorities found a body wrapped in a tarp in the trunk of a car.
• Los Angeles police investigate homicide in upscale Watermarke Tower apartments
  Few details were available Thursday night about what happened.
• Hikers discovered human remains near a mountain. Officials say they might have been there for decades
  Two hikers discovered human remains near Mt. Williamson in Inyo County this month. According to the Sheriff's Office, the bones may have been there for decades.
• 101 Freeway reopened in Santa Barbara County after closure from brush fire
  The Real fire is burning east of the El Capitan campground.
• Veteran LAPD officers face assault and battery charges over off-duty incident
  LAPD Officers Juan Zendejas and Rudolph Rivera faces charges over fight at nightclub.
• Ex-CEO of Pimco to plead guilty in college admissions scandal
  Douglas Hodge, the former chief executive of investment giant Pimco, is expected to plead guilty to an indictment charging him with conspiracy to commit fraud and money laundering, federal prosecutors in Boston said Thursday.
• Light rail to Long Beach will reopen soon — but it won't be called the Blue Line
  The Metro rail line between Long Beach and downtown will reopen Nov. 2 and get a new name: the A Line. The reopening includes three free days of rides.
• Karen Pendleton, original Mouseketeer who became advocate for disabled people, dies
  Karen Pendleton's life took a different direction when a car accident left her paralyzed and she devoted herself to working with the disabled.
• Outrage among new pharmacists after cheating scandal upends licensing exam results
  After more than 100 questions leaked online, the California pharmacy board will require 1,400 people to retake the test.
• Unprecedented movement detected on California earthquake fault capable of 8.0 temblor
  A major California fault capable of producing a magnitude 8 earthquake has begun moving for the first time on record since July's Ridgecrest quakes.
• Doctor who performed unneeded procedures guilty in $12-million Medicare fraud scheme
  Dr. Donald Woo Lee, 54, of Temecula, submitted roughly $12 million in claims to Medicare and received $4.5 million.
• Column: California's pot tax came in way below projections — and not for the reason you think
  California officials are wondering why marijuana taxes haven't turned out to be a cash cow. Here's the reason.
• Earthquake: 3.6 quake hits near Soledad, Calif.
  The quake was reported at 7:54 a.m. It occurred 14 miles from Hollister, 18 miles from Salinas, 20 miles from Greenfield and 20 miles from Prunedale.
• California's earthquake warning app: How much time would you get to prepare?
  With the new MyShake app, how many seconds would you get from an earthquake early warning?
• Ed Buck was known for his abrasive behavior. But politicians still took his money
  For years, Ed Buck was said to intimidate and harass his political foes in West Hollywood, but that didn't stop politicians from taking his money.
• Full coverage: Democratic donor Ed Buck faces criminal charges
  Read our full coverage of the investigation into Democratic donor Ed Buck and the fatal overdoses in his West Hollywood home.
• Newsletter: What a Bay Area baby rave tells us about the pressures of millennial parenting
  My colleague Sonja Sharp just published a wonderful dispatch from Oakland about the rise of the Bay Area's hottest dance party: a wildly popular daytime "rave" for children under four.
• PG&E, Newsom and lawmakers had months to plan for a power outage. They didn't plan enough
  Several utility executives and political leaders seemed shocked, shocked to find that when electricity is shut off, traffic lights go dark and drivers smash their cars.
• Thieves in a Penske truck attempt to rob commercial marijuana cultivator in High Desert
  Early Tuesday morning, the group of six to eight people was spotted on security cameras at High Caliber Organics.
• Shooting reported near Santa Monica Pier; 1 person wounded
  The shooting took place in a parking lot near the pier. One person has been taken to a hospital with an injury to their leg.
• Coast Guard offloads $92 million worth of smuggled cocaine in San Diego
  The cocaine was found on four suspected smuggling vessels off Mexico and Central and South America between late July and early October.
• Los Angeles Times reaches historic agreement with its newsroom union
  The Los Angeles Times and the L.A. Times Guild, which represents about 475 journalists, have tentatively agreed on a first-ever labor accord for the newsroom in the paper's nearly 138-year history.
• Ukraine-born man indicted with Giuliani associates has his California pot licenses probed
  The California Bureau of Cannabis Control says it is reviewing all licenses issued to partnerships involving Ukrainian-born Andrey Kukushkin, who was indicted recently with associates of Rudolph Giuliani.
• Earthquake: 3.4 quake hits near Klamath, Calif.
  A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was reported Wednesday afternoon at 3:10 p.m., four miles from Klamath, Calif., according to the U.S.
• Earthquake warning app will give anyone in California the chance to prepare
  On Thursday, California will unveil an app created by UC Berkeley that will offer earthquake early warnings to any corner of the state. Warnings will also be issued for some quakes by text message.
• Admissions scandal: Mom who rigged son's ACT, lied about his race gets 3 weeks in prison
  Marjorie Klapper of Menlo Park, Calif., admitted she paid $15,000 to William "Rick" Singer, a Newport Beach college admissions consultant.
• One dead in police shooting in Sherman Oaks
  A man was shot and killed by Los Angeles police in the Sherman Oaks area Wednesday morning, authorities said.
• San Francisco blacklists 22 states for restrictive abortion laws
  San Francisco is blacklisting 22 states that have restrictive abortion policies.
• Southern California Edison considers power shut-offs ahead of high winds
  Thousands of Californians could once again be without power in the coming days as Southern California Edison mulls shutting off electricity to customers in an attempt to avoid wildfires sparked by windblown power lines.
• Fight breaks out during 'Joker' screening at Burbank movie theater
  Fight breaks out during "Joker" screening at Burbank movie theater
• O.C. investigator on leave after teens say he pulled a gun on them while off duty
  The Orange County Sheriff's Department is not naming the off-duty investigator who reportedly pulled a gun out because teenagers at a San Clemente skate park wouldn't turn their music down.
• Earthquake: 3.4 quake hits near Soledad, Calif.
  A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was reported Wednesday morning at 6:09 a.m. 11 miles from Soledad, Calif., according to the U.S.
• Column: Republicans blame Democratic leadership for California's problems. They have a point, but ...
  It's true Democrats have had a firm grip on California politics recently, but what have Republicans offered?
• Most Republicans and Democrats agree: Immigrants make the U.S. a better place to live
  More than 80% of registered voters in the state feel this way, according to a new poll. About 92% of Democrats and 60% of Republicans are in agreement.
• From the Archives: Squash advertising
  In the early 1930s, Roland C. Casad introduced a new form of advertising: text on squash.
• Bay Area earthquakes struck on unusual section of San Andreas fault
  The 90-mile creeping section between San Juan Bautista and Parkfield hasn't seen a big earthquake in the modern record. Scientists are intrigued.
• Newsletter: What's next, locusts?
  First fires and blackouts, now earthquakes.
• Want in at the Bay Area's hottest dance party? You'll need to bring a baby
  Baby Rave is the Bay Area's wildly popular pre-nap dance party for children under 4. Although not advertised, the affordable monthly soiree put on by the Bay Area Children's Theatre sells out in minutes. Now in its third year, the ball is older than most of its tiny dancers.
• Should Uber and Lyft drivers earn $30 per hour? Los Angeles will study a minimum wage
  Los Angeles will consider a $30 hourly wage for Uber and Lyft drivers
• Possible homicide reported in Hope Ranch in Santa Barbara County
  Authorities are investigating a possible homicide in Santa Barbara County's Hope Ranch residential community.
• St. Louis encephalitis resurfaces in Orange County
  The infected mosquitoes were collected along Old Bolsa Chica Road in Westminster and near Dale and Orange avenues in Anaheim.
• Tanks of ethanol burn at energy facility in the Bay Area, prompting road closures
  Road closures and a shelter-in-place order for some residents of Contra Costa County lasted late into the evening.
• Man brings body to Mt. Shasta police and says he killed family
  Police in Northern California have identified the man who they say showed up at a police station with a body in his car and confessed to killing that person and an additional three members of a family.
• Suspect in Beverly Hills stalking case arrested outside home of L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti
  A woman accused in a Beverly Hills stalking incident was arrested outside the home of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Monday evening, authorities said.
• LAPD changing controversial program that uses data to predict where crimes will occur
  The LAPD says it will make adjustments to a data-driven program it uses to fight property crime but which critics say targets minority neighborhoods.
• Second earthquake felt across Northern California; 4.7 temblor hits near Hollister
  A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was reported at 12:42 p.m. Tuesday 12 miles from Hollister, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
• This is California: 'The Battle of 187'
  A podcast from the Los Angeles Times and Futuro Studios looks at how Prop. 187 helped turn California into the progressive beacon it is today.
• New housing for homeless people could rise in Chatsworth after vote at L.A. City Hall
  Dozens of new apartments for homeless people could rise in Chatsworth after the Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to fund a rare proposal to build such housing in the northwest San Fernando Valley.
• Baby found several hours after being taken by possible father, police say
  Westley Williams is in custody and Ameliano Marshea Jesus Sanchez has been found 12 hours after the child went missing, Hanford, Calif., police said.
• Sachi Hamai, the first Asian American woman to lead L.A. County, announces retirement
  Sachi Hamai is retiring as chief executive officer. She will leave officially in early 2020. She was a low-key figure known for championing women in leadership and implementing the county's sales tax hike to tackle homelessness.
• Rita Moreno, Laurie Hernandez, Gina Torres are 2020 Rose Parade grand marshals
  Rita Moreno, Laurie Hernandez and Gina Torres will preside over the 131st Rose Parade on Jan. 1. The theme of the parade is "The Power of Hope."
• From the Archives: Navy searchlights illuminate San Pedro night
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• Bay Area earthquakes are latest warning of destructive seismic danger in East Bay
  Here's what we know about the San Francisco earthquake's epicenter and the many fault lines in the region. Also, a map shows the places at risk.
• Edison transmission line under scrutiny as possible cause of deadly Saddleridge fire
  Southern California Edison tells regulators its system was 'impacted' around the time the Saddleridge fire started.
• USC to relinquish control of the Gamble House in Pasadena
  Since 1966 USC has cared for the historic Gamble House in Pasadena. Soon the university will hand off management as locals seek more control.
• College admissions scandal: Felicity Huffman reports to prison to serve 14-day sentence
  Felicity Huffman went to a prison in Northern California where she will spend two weeks for conspiring to rig her daughter's college entrance exams.
• Naked man arrested after police car chase ends with crash of a stolen van
  The man was wearing only Nike shoes when he allegedly stole a van and crashed it into a box truck near the 400 block of Broadway around 2 a.m., officials said.
• San Francisco Bay Area rattled by 4.5 earthquake, followed by more aftershocks
  A magnitude-4.5 earthquake was felt in the San Francisco Bay Area at 10:33 p.m. Monday, with an epicenter in the Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill area.
• 1 in 4 female undergrads said they were sexually assaulted on campus. At USC, it's nearly 1 in 3
  The survey of 181,752 students was conducted at 33 universities including Yale, Harvard, Stanford, Caltech, Northwestern and the University of Oregon.
• Criticism hounds Gov. Gavin Newsom over his plans for California gas tax dollars
  Gov. Newsom is facing criticism over his decisions for the $5 billion generated annually by gas taxes and vehicles fees that were increased by a 2017 law.
• Joshua trees are California icons. Should they also be designated threatened species?
  An environmental group on Tuesday petitioned the California Fish and Game Commission to designate the western Joshua Tree as threatened, a push sure to set off battles with desert developers.
• Newsletter: When body parts donation complicates a death investigation
  Investigative reporter Melody Petersen gives context on her blockbuster investigation.
• This city in Idaho is why L.A. can't legally clear its streets of homeless encampments
  Boise is a midsize city with a manageable homeless population. But it is setting standards for how much bigger cities deal with homeless encampments.
• What will the next heavy winds bring? Assessing the great power shut-off of 2019
  The massive power shutdown in Northern California last week is likely to be repeated because PG&E has financial incentives to stop electricity during weather emergencies and reinforcing its grids will take years, experts say.
• Northern California man held in quadruple killing
  The man showed up at a police station with a body in his car, saying he had killed people at his apartment more than 200 miles away.
• Brazen thief steals $20,000 Dali artwork in San Francisco
  "Burning Giraffe," a 1960s hand-colored, limited-edition surrealist work, was stolen in seconds Sunday afternoon from Dennis Rae Fine Art off Union Square.
• Saddleridge fire started under high-voltage transmission tower; cause remains undetermined
  Los Angeles arson investigators have not determined the cause of the Saddleridge fire, but they do know where it started.
• Will later school start times mean more sleep or more hassles for California?
  A new state law mandating a later school start time for middle and high schools has drawn mixed reactions. Many school leaders are skeptical; parent opinion is mixed; many students seem to like the idea.
• California finds widespread water contamination of 'forever chemicals'
  Nearly 300 drinking water wells and other water sources in California have been found to have traces of man-made chemicals linked to cancer.
• Gov. Newsom urges PG&E to give customers rebates after power outages
  California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday urged PG&E to give money back to hundreds of thousands of customers affected by last week's outages.
• Christopher Columbus statue in San Francisco doused in red paint ahead of federal holiday
  Officials say someone poured red paint over the Christopher Columbus sculpture, drew anarchy symbols and scrawled messages on the statute's base.
• Homeless woman and her dog sleeping in car are killed in crash
  Traffic investigators allege a driver was speeding when he lost control of his car and struck a parked SUV, killing a woman and dog sleeping inside.
• California extends new protections to immigrants under laws signed by Newsom
  New California laws for those here illegally include letting them serve on government boards and banning immigration arrests in state courthouses.
• Here's what we know about the 4 people who died in recent California fires
  The victims include a veteran L.A. park ranger, an 89-year-old woman, a Porter Ranch man who had a heart attack and an unknown victim.
• Uber says LAX's new pickup system could cause long waits and traffic jams
  The new pickup area for Uber, Lyft and taxis at LAX may not be big enough to accommodate rider demand, Uber says.
• Saddleridge fire: No methane leaks from Aliso Canyon gas facility, officials say
  Tests conducted over the weekend at the Aliso Canyon gas facility showed no detectable levels of methane in the wake of a large wildfire that has charred a 7,900-acre swath in the hills of the northern San Fernando Valley.
• Passenger dies running across 101 Freeway after being struck by CHP, prompting hours-long closure
  Authorities received a disturbance call about 3:30 a.m. from an Uber driver who stated his passengers were arguing and fighting inside his vehicle as he was driving on the westbound side of the freeway near Balboa Boulevard.
• From the Archives: 1939 auto show at Pan-Pacific Auditorium
  The 1940 Automobile Show introduced 150 brand-new autos to Los Angeles drivers.