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Smashed windows, threats and $800 a month: Witness details L.A. County gang extortion
The Pomona 12th Street gang shook down a local businessman for regular protection payments, according to witness testimony at a preliminary hearing in a case against two men charged with extortion.
Autistic kids are at higher risk of suicide. Why don't their parents and doctors know?
Autistic kids are far more likely to think about and die from suicide than their neurotypical peers. Autism researchers and advocates are working towards developing better screening tools, safety plans, therapies and prevention strategies that take neurodiversity into account.
Southern California storm forecast worsens as flood watch is issued: Here's what to expect
Although not nearly as potent as the storm that soaked Southern California last weekend, rain Thursday could still bring the risk of flooding or mudslides.
Autistic youth are more likely to think about and die from suicide. What parents need to know
Autistic youth experience depression and suicidal thoughts at higher rates than non-autistic peers. What parents and healthcare providers should know about the challenges they face and how to help.
Higher pay approved for Cal State executives as system struggles to recruit campus presidents
California State University officials said they need to raise executive salaries to compete nationally for top leadership talent.
Lopez: On RFK's 100th birthday, the Koreatown memorial honoring his legacy is a neglected mess
Members of the Kennedy family and the artist who created the RFK monument plead for LAUSD to refurbish and protect vandalized memorial.
L.A. city controller's race gets ruff, as a candidate targets Kenneth Mejia's corgis
A former state lawmaker questioned whether Mejia's logos, corgi images and other graphics violate a law barring the use of city resources for election campaigns. Mejia's team disputed the claims.
More rain coming to L.A. this week, with a new storm set to hit Thursday
The soggy weather that has drenched Southern California since the weekend has mostly moved out of the area, giving residents a brief respite from the rain before another storm moves in later in the week.
Mistrial declared in case of ex-Whittier officer charged with shooting unarmed man in back
Jurors could not reach a verdict against former Whittier Police Det. Salvador Murillo, who shot a fleeing suspect in the spine in 2020, leaving the man paralyzed.
WATCH: Accused wife killer pleads guilty to disposal of body
A Massachusetts man accused of killing and dismembering his wife in 2023 has pleaded guilty to disposing her body.
A California man vanished from his mountain town. Did a bear get him?
Officials believe a man who has been missing for three months likely had a medical emergency or died near his home before a bear or mountain lion dragged him away.
House explosion caused by child turning on lamp during a gas leak, neighbor says
Officials have determined a gas leak caused a home explosion in Chino Hills over the weekend that injured eight people, forced temporary evacuations and damaged nearby homes.
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