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The man accused of killing his former classmate allegedly because he was gay continues his testimony in Orange County. Samuel Woodward is charged with the hate crime stabbing of Blaze Bernstein. On Thursday, Woodward testified in great detail about how he stabbed Bernstein repeatedly.  Bernstein’s parents were back in the courtroom to continue listening to

On this Fourth of July, before chowing down a few hot dogs, make sure to go get your free doughnut courtesy of Krispy Kreme. The popular doughnut chain announced a doughnut giveaway on America’s birthday this year, along with a collection of new doughnut flavors perfect for anyone celebrating the red, white and blue this

A person carrying a spiked post was arrested Sunday when groups of Palestinian and Israeli supporters groups clashed at a protest outside a Los Angeles synagogue. There were several fights between the two groups during the protest in front of the Adas Torah synagogue in the Pico-Robertson area in that resulted in two reports of

Marissa Teijo has fulfilled her dream of competing in the Miss Texas USA pageant — at 71 years old.  Over the weekend, Teijo and 74 other women participated in the Houston pageant, with Aarienna Ware ultimately crowned the winner June 22. However, Teijo stood out throughout the competition, making history as the oldest contestant to ever

Russia blamed Washington for a deadly strike on a strategic port in occupied Crimea on Sunday, claiming U.S.-supplied missiles were used in the attack. The strike left at least five people dead and dozens injured in one of the biggest attacks on the Russian-annexed peninsula in recent months. Russia’s Defense Ministry said four U.S.-provided Army

The third full-scale CicLAvia event of 2024 is being held Sunday in South Los Angeles, where 5 miles of Western Avenue will be closed to motorized vehicles. The 53rd in the series of street festivals that began in 2010 will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., from Western and Exposition Boulevard south to

An investigation is underway Saturday after an 18-year-old man was stabbed to death at a carnival in Culver City. A pop-up carnival near the intersection of Venice Boulevard and Keystone Avenue was shut down due to the violence. According to law enforcement, the victim was stabbed in the stomach and died of his injuries. Details

A child died Saturday at a water park in Irvine after they experienced a medical emergency, according to police. The Orange County Fire Authority responded shortly after 11 a.m. to Wild Rivers Waterpark for a medical aid call, the Irvine Police Department said. From there, a child was taken to a nearby hospital and later

Two people were killed and two others were injured in a two-vehicle crash on the 105 Freeway Saturday in El Segundo near Los Angeles International Airport. California Highway Patrol officers responded at approximately 2:56 a.m. to the westbound freeway and the Nash Street off-ramp where they learned one of the vehicles flew off the off-ramp

A South Bay family is expressing their gratitude to search and rescue teams in Central California after they successfully found a 4-year-old boy who went missing while on a camping trip. Cristian Ramirez is back with his parents safely after being separated from them while camping near Huntington Lake, according to his parents and the

The Los Angeles City Council today advanced an effort to save a long-time beloved Olvera Street attraction known as “El Burro,” a life-sized stuffed donkey, after its owners ran into issues with the leasing contract. In a 13-0 vote, council members backed a motion introduced by Councilman Kevin de León and requested the Board of

The guests at an Australian wedding are causing a stir online after the videographer shared a snippet of the bride being forced to chastise them to put their phones away at the ceremony. “How do you feel about phones out during your ceremony?” @mapleandmist, the videographer, captioned the video. “The bride should NOT have to say this

The man charged with the alleged hate-crime fatal stabbing of a former gay classmate in Foothill Ranch testified Thursday he was high on marijuana when he realized the victim had unbuckled the defendant’s pants and was touching him before the attack. Samuel Lincoln Woodward, 26, is charged with the Jan. 3, 2018, killing of 19-year-old

After a father of three children was paralyzed following a shooting near MacArthur Park, a $25,000 reward was offered Thursday to track down a shooter responsible for the crime, the Los Angeles Police Department announced. The shooting happened on April 6 at around 8:45 p.m. when the victim, Luis Hernandez, was closing his bookstore along

Comedy legend Carol Burnett will place her handprints and footprints in cement Thursday outside TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Watch Live (10 a.m.): Live video will be provided above. Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel and Burnett’s castmates in the AppleTV+ comedy “Palm Royale” Laura Dern and Bob Odenkirk will be part of the ceremony scheduled

Over 600 workers at two Smart & Final warehouses in Southern California went on strike Wednesday and planned to walk picket lines Thursday, protesting what they call mass layoffs and other alleged unfair labor practices, their union said.   The workers are represented by Teamsters Local 630, which says the grocery store chain — owned by

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) is cracking down on retail theft through undercover operations, preventing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from being stolen in Montebello. Deputies recovered more than $4,000 worth of merchandise after a 12-hour operation that targeted Macy’s and other department stores. “We’re conducting these operations to show that the

A camera was found hidden in bushes Monday night outside a home in Alhambra where an attempted burglary was reported after a series of similar discoveries around Southern California that led to warnings from police. Police responded to the burglary call in the 1900 block of South Primrose Avenue in the San Gabriel Valley community.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a stabbing death that occurred in Lennox Tuesday afternoon. Someone flagged down deputies at about 12:30 p.m. this afternoon for a man that had been stabbed. Ten hours later, investigators remained on scene. The victim died at the hospital. The incident occurred at the intersection of 111th

A police pursuit through downtown Los Angeles Tuesday ended with the discovery of cash along with millions of dollars worth of drugs. It all began after 9:30 a.m. when officers with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) on the 5 Freeway noticed a Ford pickup truck with “completely tinted windows.”  When officers tried to conduct an