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Leonard Nimoy, ‘Spock’ Dies At 83
BEL AIR—The man behind America's favorite extra-terrestrial passed-away in his Los Angeles home on February 27.
Leonard Nimoy, famed for his role as "Spock" in...
Driver Discovers Body Along PCH
SANTA MONICA—On February 27, a man's body was found in Santa Monica along the Pacific Coast Highway near 4th Street.
Officers from the Santa Monica...
Lupita Nyong’o Has $150K Dress Stolen
WEST HOLLYWOOD—A dress estimated to be worth $150,000 was stolen from the hotel room of actress Lupita Nyong'o on Wednesday, February 25.
Nyong'o is known...
Golden West College Punter Commits To Cal
MALIBU—Golden West College kicker and punter Dylan Klumph has signed with the University of California Berkeley.
Klumph, 19, signed is letter of intent on National...
Mr. Checkpoint Creator Gets $70K
SANTA MONICA—Sennett Devermont, the creator of a popular app called "Mr. Checkpoint," an app that alerts users to the locations of nearby DUI checkpoints,...
Washington Routed By Rebounding UCLA
WESTWOOD—Come March, last night's 88-66 rout of Washington won't put the Bruins at the heart of anyone's tournament bracket.
And yet, the victory permits the...
Murder-Suicide Rocks Beverly Hills
BEVERLY HILLS—Preliminary investigation is suggesting that the deaths of a man and a woman found by police in a Beverly Hills apartment on Wednesday,...
Rugby Star looks to Conquor the NFL
SAN DIEGO—Big, strong, fast, and nasty 27-year-old Jarryd Hayne looks every bit the part of an NFL athlete.
Born in Australia, far removed from the...
Sea Lions Found Dead On Malibu Shoreline
MALIBU—Known as a waterfront locale rich with beautiful scenery and wildlife, a number of sea lions have turned-up dead on local beaches.
On Sunday, February...
Stadium Lights To Stay At Malibu HS
MALIBU—The stadium lights at Malibu High School will keep burning, after a Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge denied a request to block-out the...
Arizona Is Cruel To UCLA Tourney Hopes
TUSCON—Fouling the opportunity to notch a signature road win, UCLA now finds itself on the outside looking in on March's impending madness.
Saturday's 57-47 loss...
NFL Combine Report: Bruins Shine
INDIANAPOLIS—The NFL factory continues to churn in Westwood.
UCLA sent five players to this year's NFL combine in Indianapolis: quarterback Brett Hundley, linebacker Erik Kendricks,...
Channing Tatum Buys Historic Home
BEVERLY HILLS—Actor Channing Tatum has just closed on a $6 million Beverly Hills home.
Tatum, known for his work in films such as "Magic Mike"...
Metta World Peace Takes Next Career Step
PACIFIC PALISADES—Far removed from his days of charging into the stands and delivering vicious elbows, Metta World Peace has taken to a new pastime.
The...
“Parks And Recreation” Producer Dies
LOS ANGELES—"Parks and Recreation" writer and co-executive producer Harris Wittels has died of a possible drug overdose.
Wittels, 30, was discovered in his Los Angeles...
Tom Bradley, Announced As UCLA D-Coordinator
WESTWOOD—In the wake of the departure of defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, UCLA head coach Jim Mora made public assurances that an immediate search would...
Superbug Outbreak At UCLA Raises Concern
WESTWOOD—According to a report from UCLA, an estimated 179 patients were exposed to an antibiotic resistant superbug at the school's Ronald Reagan Medical Center.
The...
Dispute Over Japanese Garden Escalates
BEL AIR—The fate of a famed Bel Air property and garden has stirred an ongoing dispute that may be settled in a courtroom.
The property,...
Dog Stuck In Cliff Rescued By Firefighters
SANTA MONICA—Smoky, an 80-pound dog, found himself stuck in the crevice of a sheer Santa Monica cliff on Monday, February 16.
The dog was at...
Tip Jar Bandit Makes Final Score
BEVERLY HILLS—Allegedly snagging quick cash from unsuspecting restaurant workers across the westside, the 20-year-old "Tip Jar Bandit" was arrested on February 12.
Beverly Hills police...