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• Felicity Huffman Officially Off Supervised Release, Sentence Complete
  Felicity Huffman has finally put the college admissions scandal firmly in her rearview mirror ... and she's reached the finish line before Lori Loughlin even got started. The 'Desperate Housewives' actress is officially off supervised release, and… Permalink
• Offset Cuffed Then Released, Cardi's Cousin Arrested After Run-In with Pro-Trump Crowd
  Bev Hills PD says they've arrested Marcelo Almanzar, Cardi's cousin, for possession of a concealed loaded weapon. Offset was only detained, but has been released. His camp says he's on his way home now. Meanwhile, we're told Cardi is,… Permalink
• Zachery Ty Bryan Appears In Court on Felony Charge For Alleged Attack on GF
  Zachery just went before a judge and his lawyer waived his formal arraignment. The judge set future court dates for Nov. 20 and Nov. 30, telling Zachery he can appear remotely on the latter. In the video, Zachery starts to ask the judge about the… Permalink
• Antonio Brown Deserves Another Chance In NFL, Says Vernon Davis
  NFL teams should be champing at the bit to sign free agent Antonio Brown ... so says former star tight end Vernon Davis, who tells TMZ Sports the reward outweighs the risk. AB is set to return from his 8-game suspension in 2 weeks ... and folks… Permalink
• Ex-NFL Star Dana Stubblefield Sentenced to 15 Years to Life in Prison for Rape
  Stubblefield's attorney, Allen Sawyer, tells TMZ Sports there will be an appeal ... and he's adamant his client's name will be cleared. "We're very confident that if the jury had the correct information, they would have (come) to a different… Permalink
• Carole Baskin Beefing With Joe Exotic Over Boxer Briefs
  Joe Exotic's still managing to piss off Carole Baskin even from behind bars ... she's got beef over her old nemesis' new underwear line. Here's the deal ... Joe's selling limited-edition "Casket Baskin Briefs" as part of the men's underwear line of… Permalink
• Terrence Howard Sues 20th Century for 'Hustle & Flow' Image Used on 'Empire'
  Terrence Howard claims he's getting hustled because 20th Century Fox is his using his likeness from "Hustle & Flow" to promote "Empire" ... so now he's suing the studio. Terrence -- who played Lucious Lyon on all 6 seasons of "Empire" -- just… Permalink
• Felicity Huffman Requests Passport Back as Sentence Nears Completion
  Felicity Huffman can see the light at the end of the tunnel in the college admissions scandal, and the first right she wants back ... the ability to leave the U.S. The 'Desperate Housewives' actress' legal team filed new docs, asking a judge to… Permalink
• Michael Jackson Accuser James Safechuck Loses Revived Abuse Lawsuit
  Safechuck's attorney, Vince Finaldi, tells TMZ, "Young Jimmy Safechuck was employed by this company and was entertaining with Michael Jackson. The notion that this company and its employees would not have duty to protect him and keep him safe is… Permalink
• New Bill Cosby Prison Pic Surfaces After Unkempt Mug Shot Sparks Worry
  Bill Cosby is doing a lot better than what his latest mug shot might suggest -- this according to his team ... which wants to reassure folks who are concerned about his well-being. A new photo of the incarcerated comic popped up late Tuesday, which… Permalink
• Bobby Shmurda Swears He's a Changed Man, Wants to Help Kids
  Bobby Shmurda has big plans for when he gets out of prison, but he's gotta put 'em on the back burner because the parole board still isn't feeling his whole "I've changed" vibe. The rapper told the board he wants to resume his career in… Permalink
• Plot to Kidnap Michigan Gov. Included PT Cruiser Training, Feds Claim
  Some of the men who planned to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer were apparently gearing up for war from inside the ultimate mom car of the 2000s -- this per federal investigators. Michigan's FOX 17 put out a report with a treasure trove of… Permalink
• 'Home Improvement' Star Zachery Ty Bryan Arrested For Strangulation
  Tim Allen's eldest boy on "Home Improvement" is all grown up ... and sitting in a jail cell for allegedly choking out his girlfriend. Zachery Ty Bryan was arrested late Friday night in Eugene, OR after neighbors called for help following some sort… Permalink
• 'Cheer' Star Jerry Harris Denied Bond, Will Be Jailed Until Trial
  Jerry Harris will remain in custody until he stands trial in his child pornography case. A federal judge just denied bond for the star of Netflix's popular docuseries, "Cheer." As we reported, Harris had a bond hearing Wednesday in Texas, where the… Permalink
• Drake Lawyers Call Out Alleged Victim for 'Love Island' Appearance
  Drake's legal team is calling BS on injuries a man claims he suffered in a beatdown, because as they put it ... the guy wasn't too depressed or injured to appear on a reality TV show. As you might recall, Bennett Sipes claimed he suffered a… Permalink
• New Orleans Saints Owner Gayle Benson Stopped Attempted Carjacking, Cops Confirm
  Saints owner Gayle Benson thwarted an attempted vehicle theft last weekend -- screaming at the perp until he fled -- and the team says she's "very shaken" over the incident. It all went down in New Orleans while 73-year-old Benson was seated inside… Permalink
• Lil Yachty Sued for Assault, by Fan at Rolling Loud's Juice WRLD Tribute
  Lil Yachty ruined a man's chances to watch a Juice WRLD tribute when the rapper and his boys beat the crap out of him ... according to a new lawsuit. Jimmy Quivac is suing Yachty claiming he and his crew pummeled him as he was heading inside the… Permalink
• 'Botched' Star Dr. Terry Dubrow Sues Butt Lift Patient's Lawyer for Defamation
  'Botched' Doc Terry Dubrow is sick and tired of a former patient's attorney running his medical name through the mud ... so he's suing for defamation. Dubrow just filed the docs against Texas lawyer Stephen Le Brocq who's representing Sandy… Permalink
• Lil Xan Sued for Pulling Gun on Man During Altercation Over Tupac
  Lil Xan's gas station blow-up -- after a guy apparently called him out for disrespecting Tupac -- might cost him ... 'cause the rapper's being sued for pulling a gun. According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ -- Anthony Sanchez is going after… Permalink
• 'Cheer' Star Jerry Harris Should Remain Jailed Until Trial, Prosecutors Say
  "Cheer" star Jerry Harris should remain behind bars until his trial because he's "a clear and present danger to the community and most notably defenseless children" ... so claim the feds. Harris has a bond hearing scheduled for Wednesday, and… Permalink

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• Santa Ana winds will raise red flags on land and big waves off the coast, forecasters say
  Gale-force winds are likely to cause dangerous conditions in harbors on Catalina and Santa Cruz islands.
• California surpasses 900,000 coronavirus cases; L.A. County approaches 300,000
  Across the state's 58 counties, Los Angeles County remains by far the hardest hit, with nearly 300,000 cases and 6,989 deaths.
• More than 1 million Californians could lose power Sunday amid the windiest, driest conditions of the year
  Pacific Gas and Electric may cut power to more than 1 million people in Northern and Central California amid extreme fire weather
• Early voting centers open across L.A. County
  Early voting centers opened across Los Angeles County on Saturday and will remain open through election day
• Questions remain about Woodland Hills woman found alive after going missing in Zion National Park
  The lack of gear and preparation for her expedition has led one local search and rescue team member to question how the woman survived the ordeal.
• Column: Homicides are up in Fresno. This activist is right to call for defunding the police anyway
  With the surge in homicides, criminal justice reform and defunding the police could become harder to do. Just look at Fresno.
• Racial disparities in LAPD stops fueled by failed crime-fighting strategy, audit finds
  An independent review of stops conducted by LAPD officers last year found that racial disparities previously identified in a Times investigation were in part the result of failed strategies to use traffic and minor violations "as a pretext to identify or suppress more serious crimes."
• Arcadia, a WWII incarceration site, names its first police chief of Japanese descent
  Arcadia announced that 28-year veteran Capt. Roy Nakamura will officially take over as head of the police department Jan. 9
• Crime novelists dish on writing about cops in a moment of reckoning
  Writers Rachel Howzell Hall, Attica Locke and Ivy Pochoda talked with Times reporter James Queally for a 2020 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books event.
• Column: They're young and don't love Biden, but can't take any more of Trump
  "Young people of all ages are fed up": Trump has awakened young voters, turned bystanders into activists and brought them to a common cause.
• In a toss-up Central Valley district, Republicans and Democrats wage a vicious campaign
  In 2018, Democrat T.J. Cox won the seat by fewer than 1,000 votes over Republican David Valadao. They are facing off again. California's Central Valley is a bastion for President Trump, but the congressional race in District 21 could go either way.
• Along California's ring of fire, residents face decades of danger, destruction
  Parts of California face an existential threat from growing wildfires due to global warming
• Column One: She's pregnant, she has COVID-19, and she can't breathe
  Very little is known about the impact of COVID-19 on women and the babies they carry.
• Garcetti faces new questions as top aide is accused of sexual misconduct
  A spokesman for Mayor Eric Garcetti on Friday denied that the mayor, First Lady Amy Wakeland and Garcetti's chief of staff discussed political risks associated with advisor's behavior.
• Damaging Santa Ana winds are on tap for Monday in the Los Angeles region, forecasters say
  Ingredients are aligning for what could be major wind events in Southern California.
• L.A.'s budget crisis worsens as deficit projections climb to $600 million
  L.A.'s financial crisis triggered by the coronavirus has gotten worse, with analysts warning the shortfall could reach $600 million
• CSU graduation rates continue to climb, but stymied by stubborn equity gaps
  The 23-campus system awarded nearly 110,000 baccalaureate degrees this spring, an all-time high for the California State University, and continues to make steady progress toward its 2025 graduation goals.
• Violent hate crimes in L.A. hit highest level in more than a decade; white supremacist acts jump 38%
  Attacks on the transgender community surged 64% in 2019, with overall hate crimes in the region continuing an upward trend
• Photos: Aurelio Jose Barrera, a Pulitzer-winning Los Angeles Times photojournalist
  Take a look at images by the late Times photojournalist Aurelio Jose Barrera, a Pulitzer Prize winner.
• Aurelio Jose Barrera, L.A. Times photographer who helped paper win Pulitzer, dies
  As an intern, Barrera shot black-and-white photos of everyday moments in overlooked Latino communities, which his team felt were covered only when crime occurred. Their project won the 1984 public service award, despite initial skepticism from The Times' editor.
• 'Gimme Shelter': Making sense of the Proposition 19 property tax measure
  We break down Proposition 19, which would provide a tax break for homeowners 55 and older and a tax hike for the children of homeowners.
• Several L.A. City Council members back law to ban homeless camps near city shelters
  Several L.A. City Council members support a push for a new law forbidding homeless people from setting up camps near the city's new bridge shelters.
• Deputies seize 780 pounds of marijuana during traffic stop in Lake Los Angeles
  "This was an unheard of amount for someone to be transporting and have in their private collection," a sheriff's spokeswoman says.
• Powerful winds, high wildfire danger are forecast for Northern California
  The potentially dangerous diablo winds will likely begin Sunday afternoon, peaking overnight, the weather service predicts.
• Bay Area high school suspends on-campus learning after reports of parties, sleepovers
  "We cannot tolerate behavior outside of school that places our faculty, staff, and students at increased risk of COVID transmission or exposure," the school's principal said.
• Backlog in reporting of test results swells coronavirus case count in L.A. County
  Of the 3,600 new coronavirus infections reported in L.A. County on Thursday, officials said roughly 2,000 were from a backlog of tests.
• Mother pleads no contest in 2-year-old daughter's death last year in a hot car
  The woman is expected to be sentenced to 14 years and eight months, according to the Los Angeles District Attorney.
• After Times investigation, dog activist Marc Ching charged by city's animal protection unit
  The three misdemeanor charges follow a Times investigation that uncovered years of complaints by veterinarians.
• Parole granted to former California probation officer convicted of killing his pregnant wife
  Debra McNeal was found with stab wounds and strangulation marks in the couple's Highland home in 1997. Rodney McNeal's sentence was commuted in March.
• LAPD reports show that the vast majority of George Floyd protests were peaceful
  Field reports from Los Angeles police commanders at protests show that between 6% and 7% resulted in violence, destruction or serious uses of force.
• Father arrested after 5-year-old girl's gun death in Merced, police say
  The girl's father is arrested on suspicion of child endangerment after 5-year-old is accidentally shot and killed by another child, police say.
• Police fatally shoot man during altercation outside San Bernardino liquor store
  A San Bernardino police officer fatally shot a man during a struggle Thursday night outside a liquor store. Police say the man pulled a weapon.
• For fifth year in a row, hate crimes rise in Orange County — and by 24%
  The nonprofit Orange County Human Relations Commission's annual review cites 83 hate crimes, most of them based on race, national origin or ethnicity.
• Photos: San Francisco leaps to yellow tier, allowing new openings
  Yellow tier status allows San Francisco to reopen offices at 25% capacity as well as climbing gyms and additional personal services.
• Testing company ACT flagged students' disabilities to colleges. Now it must pay $16 million
  A federal lawsuit alleged that ACT discriminated against students with disabilities by flagging their scores and disability to colleges, and by excluding them from a program that allowed colleges to recruit for admissions and scholarships.
• Chaos and confusion as judge pushes plan to clear homeless camps from near freeways
  A judge is pushing the city and county of Los Angeles to clear homeless camps near freeways, but vacated an order requiring the clearance.
• L.A. voters are being asked to raise property taxes to help schools. Here's why supporters are optimistic
  L.A. Unified has failed in its last two tries to pass a property tax increase to help schools. This time backers are more optimistic
• Many Californians, particularly Black residents, would skip taking COVID-19 vaccine today, survey finds
  Most of those surveyed would definitely or probably get a COVID-19 vaccine. But that was true of only 29% of Black respondents
• Proposition 18 would allow some 17-year-old Californians to vote
  If approved by California voters, Proposition 18 would allow 17-year-olds to vote in primary and special elections if they turn 18 before the next general election.
• Griffith Park gondola proposal sparks opposition from area residents and environmentalists
  A proposal to build a 2.5-mile gondola transport to Griffith Park is generating heated opposition from area residents and environmentalists
• 2 masked bandits broke into a Redwood City bank. The culprits? Raccoons
  The outlaws ransacked the office before animal rescue workers chased them out.
• Riverside City Council passes anti-racism vision; mayor challenges residents to have 'courageous conversations'
  A two-page anti-racist vision was approved by the Riverside City Council, 6 to 1, at this week's regular meeting despite some dissension.
• 'MAGA' hats allowed but 'Biden' gear banned under California in-person voting rules
  California election law allows items with slogans at voting locations, as long as no candidate or campaign's name is displayed.
• Coronavirus outbreak strikes L.A. megachurch that defied public health orders
  Three cases have been confirmed at Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, which had defied orders from Los Angeles County public health officials and a judge to stop holding indoor services.
• Santa Monica police chief retires amid furor over her handling of summer protests
  Santa Monica Police Chief Cynthia Renaud satisfied her detractors by retiring. But she will still have an influential voice at a volatile moment in American policing as the recently elected president of the International Assn. of Police Chiefs.
• The clash between former Gov. Jerry Brown and California sheriffs continues with Prop. 20
  California Gov. Jerry Brown is airing ads criticizing Proposition 20, calling it a "prison spending scam." The California State Sheriffs' Assn., a frequent opponent of Brown's that represents the state's 58 sheriffs, said the measure is urgently needed for public safety.
• California says 350,000 debit cards for unemployment benefits frozen over fraud fears
  Faced with a deluge of fraudulent unemployment claims, California officials said Thursday that 350,000 of the debit cards they issued containing benefits have been frozen because of suspicious activity.
• Thousands of children could be back to school sooner under a new L.A. County waiver policy
  County officials have made it easier for elementary schools to reopen for their youngest students under waivers, dropping a requirement to show union support.
• Hostage released in Oakland and barricaded gunman surrenders
  Authorities negotiated a hostage's release and the gunman surrendered hours after the man, who police say is linked to a double homicide, barged into a commercial building in Oakland and barricaded himself inside.
• Fearing frat parties, big family groups, Yolo County caps social gatherings at 16 people
  Yolo County, trying to avoid sliding back into the purple tier of California's color-coded reopening scale, issues new guidelines.
• He photographed L.A. protests 'almost as an afterthought.' Now his pictures are part of history
  Filmmaker Tommy Oliver took his camera to protests against police brutality in Los Angeles this summer. They're set to be featured at a Smithsonian museum.
• Deadly O.C. 'street takeovers' in Costa Mesa and Anaheim kill one, injure two
  Anaheim police tipped off Costa Mesa authorities that the rowdy group of car enthusiasts was heading their way overnight.
• Rain tiptoes into L.A. as fire weather continues to grip Northern California
  A low pressure system is behind the cool, cloudy conditions in Southern California. Meanwhile, red flag warnings are issued in Northern California.
• After police social media scandal, Santa Clara County D.A. will drop charges in 14 cases
  After San Jose officers were accused of making racist, xenophobic and misogynistic posts in a Facebook group, their value as witnesses has come under question.
• Angelenos applaud pope's endorsement of same-sex civil unions but worry it doesn't go far enough
  Despite Francis' comments, Catholic doctrine's stance on homosexuality hasn't changed, and many say the Church still falls short.
• City Beat: I wish we had a national mute button
  Maybe we need a national mute button not only for televised presidential debates, but to help us cross hardened party lines and divisions and listen to and hear each other.
• A great-grandmother. A mechanic. A mother and daughter. These are the victims of the Zogg fire
  When the Zogg fire tore through the town of Igo on Sept. 27, it took the lives of Karin King, Kenneth Vossen, Alaina Rowe McLeod and Feyla McLeod.
• Schools in L.A. County can reopen for up to 25% of their students who need special services
  Coronavirus has especially harmed students with disabilities, according to a majority of parent survey responses
• Column: This suburban 'mask cop' in the San Fernando Valley is 81 and loud
  At first, columnist Sandy Banks was offended after a man yelled at her to put on a mask, but getting to know him, she came to understand his point of view.
• Gil Cisneros and Young Kim spar in rematch to represent 39th Congressional District
  Two years ago, Democrat Gil Cisneros was a political newcomer. Now an incumbent, he's again facing Republican Young Kim in a rematch of the 2018 race.
• Thousands file sexual abuse claims against Boy Scouts as deadline in bankruptcy looms
  The number of claims dwarfs filings against Catholic archdioceses in similar bankruptcy cases, plaintiffs' attorneys say.
• Two Black men sentenced to life as teens to be freed. But should L.A. County D.A. have reviewed convictions earlier?
  Juan Rayford and Dupree Glass were sentenced to life for a shooting they say they did not commit. Sixteen years later, they are walking free.
• Restaurant workers face smaller tips, mask resistance as Huntington Beach struggles with COVID-19 slump
  Two customers on the outdoor patio. $6 in a tip jar labeled 'For College'. Few masks in sight. This is the reality of Huntington Beach service workers during the pandemic.
• Earthquake: Magnitude 3.2 quake hits near Barstow
  The earthquake was reported at 2:19 a.m., 32 miles from Barstow.
• Earthquake: Magnitude 3.2 quake near Bakersfield
  A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was reported Wednesday at 11:10 p.m., about 21 miles from Bakersfield.
• Column: I'm a 'no' on dialysis measure Prop. 23 and 'yes' on the property tax breaks in Prop. 19. Here's why
  State propositions don't have to be complicated: George Skelton shares his voting recommendations.
• L.A. hires law firm to investigate sexual misconduct claims involving Garcetti advisor
  An outside law firm will investigate sexual harassment allegations involving Rick Jacobs, a longtime political advisor to Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.
• Judge dismisses extortion counts in Luz del Mundo sex abuse case
  Despite the dismissals, the bulk of the case will go forward against the head of La Luz del Mundo church accused of sexually assaulting teenage congregants.
• L.A. County to ease some coronavirus rules, though a wide reopening remains elusive
  The changes — expected this week — will allow family entertainment centers to open outdoors; eliminate a requirement that customers at wineries and breweries have to make reservations; and remove the food requirement for wineries.
• Judge rejects California attorney general's effort to investigate GOP ballot boxes
  The decision is a victory for GOP officials who have insisted their ballot collection campaign is following California election law.
• Nearly 25 years after Boyle Heights teen's slaying, DNA leads to arrest
  After almost 25 years, a suspect in the killing and sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl from Boyle Heights has been identified, authorities say
• Court orders San Quentin prison to sharply cut inmate population after COVID outbreak
  San Quentin prison must reduce its inmate population by at least 1,000, a California appeals court rules in a case filed after a COVID-19 outbreak.
• After grisly dismemberment of father, San Francisco woman avoids more jail time
  Stephanie Ching, 36, pleads guilty to desecrating human remains and acting as an accessory after the fact in the death of her 73-year-old father.
• Conception boat fire victims were awake, might have been saved with warning, NTSB says
  The National Transportation Safety Board finds the fire that killed 34 on the Conception was burning for at least 30 minutes before anyone reacted.
• Teens detained after altercation at pro-Trump rally in Palm Springs, police say
  Two boys — 13 and 15 — were among a group who allegedly confronted Trump supporters and assaulted at least two people, authorities said.
• Massage, tattoo parlors can reopen indoors as California relaxes some coronavirus restrictions
  All personal care services — including massage and tattoo parlors — will now be allowed to resume modified indoor operations statewide.
• California has escaped the national surge in coronavirus cases. But new dangers lie ahead
  Experts warn of pandemic fatigue and complacency with the approaching holidays, which have the potential to be super-spreading events.
• Caltrans contractor killed in hit-and-run crash on 110 Freeway
  A Caltrans contractor was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while setting up a lane closure on the 110 Freeway in downtown L.A., the CHP said.
• These houses are a godsend to the would-be homeless but a menace to the Fire Department
  For years, homes that have been converted into shared living spaces have been considered part of the solution to homelessness. They face a crackdown from the Los Angeles Fire Department in what the operators of the homes say is unfair harassment.
• L.A.'s Ryu-Raman council race reflects wider battle over policing among Democrats and the left
  L.A. City Council race is now a proxy fight between establishment and leftist Democrats, with figures such as Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton weighing in.
• In Prop. 22, app-based companies ask voters to resolve what lawmakers would not
  The story behind Proposition 22 is one of a political feud — Uber and Lyft clashing with labor unions and Democratic lawmakers — layered on top of a struggle to understand the changing nature of work.
• California's homeless students could fill Dodger Stadium 5 times, study finds
  Social supports are scarce for 269,000 homeless students in California, UCLA report finds.
• Two more men accuse Garcetti advisor Rick Jacobs of sexual misconduct
  More men have come forward to say they were harassed by Rick Jacobs, who has taken leave from his role as an advisor to Mayor Eric Garcetti.
• Sarge, the Pomona Police Department's top dog, heads into retirement
  The Pomona Police Department has announced the retirement of K-9 Officer Sarge, a 7-year-old Belgian Malinois. Sarge will live with his trainer, Cpl. Joe Hernandez.
• Man pleads guilty to stabbing his 3 sons to death
  A Los Angeles judge sentenced Luiz Fuentes to 78 years to life in prison.
• Garcetti advisor Rick Jacobs to 'take a leave' amid sexual misconduct allegations
  "I do not want this to be a distraction. Therefore, I will take a leave from ... my volunteer political work with the mayor," Jacobs said in a statement.
• L.A. Police Commission clears officers in shooting of man with knife, but faults tactics
  The Los Angeles Police Commission ruled that the fatal police shooting of Alex Flores Jr. was justified, though they disapproved of the tactics used in the lead-up to the shooting.
• Campaign to overturn California's flavored tobacco sales ban accused of misleading voters
  Supporters of a coming ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products in California asked the state attorney general on Tuesday to investigate complaints that people gathering signatures for a referendum to overturn the law have misrepresented the petitions.
• NTSB faults poor oversight and lack of roving watch for Conception boat fire that killed 34
  A deadly fire engulfed the Conception dive boat because its owner failed to have effective oversight of the vessel and did not operate a required roving patrol that could have detected the fire earlier and saved lives, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday.
• Riverside County falls back a coronavirus tier; state to focus on Southern California
  California health officials will devote additional resources to curb coronavirus transmission rates in Riverside, L.A. and San Bernardino counties.
• After ballot box fire, registrar is sorting through votes that can be salvaged
  If a ballot can't be preserved, officials will work to alert voters who need to resubmit their votes using the contact information printed on the mail-in envelope.
• Police chief predicts L.A. will top 300 homicides this year, the first time since 2009
  LAPD Chief Michel Moore anticipates Los Angeles will see more than 300 homicides this year — a grisly milestone not reached in more than a decade.
• Calls to restrict police use of projectiles on crowds renewed after latest L.A. injuries
  Lawmakers and criminal justice reform advocates are renewing calls for stricter limits on the use of hard-foam projectiles.
• Navy fighter pilot ejects safely before jet crashes in eastern Kern County
  A Navy pilot ejected from a jet before it crashed during a training flight in eastern Kern County, sparking a fire that was quickly extinguished.
• California attorney general asks court to order GOP cooperation in ballot box investigation
  California Republicans say their ballot drop box program has followed all regulations and accuse Democratic officials of partisan retaliation.
• New rules keep Disneyland and many other California theme parks closed for now
  Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm and other large California theme parks won't open immediately under protocols announced Tuesday.
• Historic $100-million gift will help California community college students most in need
  A $100-million donation from the Jay Pritzker Foundation will provide scholarships and emergency financial aid to tens of thousands of students.
• Listen to bear sound off in Yosemite tree: Groaning over a hard day?
  A black bear was captured on video giving an 'unscheduled a cappella concert' from high atop a tree in Yosemite National Park.
• Windy week in Northern California could bring another wave of power shutoffs
  Predicted high winds and hot temperatures in Northern California this week are prompting PG&E to consider more intentional power outages.
• $28 million to go to family of woman killed by falling tree at wedding in Whittier park
  Margarita Mojarro, 61, was at Whittier's Penn Park in December 2016 when a 70-foot eucalyptus fell during a photo shoot at her daughter's wedding.