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A badly decomposed body was found today behind an under-construction strip mall in Santa Clarita, and detectives believed the remains were those of a missing 18-year-old Newhall woman who may have committed suicide. Full Story »

NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar disclosed in an interview published today that he suffers from a rare form of leukemia, but the Lakers legend said his long-term prognosis is very good. Full Story »

As the sixth season of So You Think You Can Dance gets underway, the top 12 contentants from season five were in Los Angeles for the nationwide tour. Jane Yamamoto met them during their performance at the Nokia Theater and shares some of their backstage secrets. Full Story »

Buying clothes that fit right can be a nightmare, especially when you're shopping online, but the Unique Boutique in Long Beach may have solved that problem. Susan Hirasuna has more on the Intellifit BodyScan in this video report.   Full Story »

Hard core gamers were fired up on Monday for the midnight launch of the sequel to the action-packed military video game Call of Duty. Hal Eisner was in West LA where gamers were locked, loaded and ready for battle. Full Story »

More than a million Americans may suffer from pain and the majority of them are women. Often times they are told the pain is all in their heads. Christine Devine reports on a condition called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome that can go misdiagnosed. Full Story »

Times are tough, both pay and benefits are being slashed everywhere, including for the California Legislature, but as John Schwada reports protests have erupted over a new plan to cut lawmakers' pay and perks.   Full Story »

Rolando Ontiveros an elusive fugitive with ties to the Mexican Mafia is finally behind bars. A federal judge set a March trial date for the suspected Eastside drug dealer on Monday. As Chris Blatchford reports, Ontiveros has been on the run for more than a decade. Full Story »

Firefighters saved the life of one dog locked in a burning apartment where no one else was at home on Monday, but another dog which jumped from a third story window to the ground to escape the flames was in serious condition. Michael Brownlee has more in this video report. Full Story »

An Amber Alert issued for a Whittier man accused of kidnapping his three children and threatening to kill them and himself, has been canceled. The man and his vehicle were found, and all of the children were safe. Full Story »

Burbank Police Chief Tim Stehr has announced plans to retire effective Dec. 31. The announcement comes amid a federal investigation into alleged misconduct by Burbank officers. Gigi Graciette has the video report.   Full Story »

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a far-reaching water bond passed last week by the California Legislature intended to restore the ailing estuary at the heart of the state's water system. Full Story »

Nearly 6,000 taxpayers in Los Angeles and Orange counties are being sought by the Internal Revenue Service, to give them money, the agency announced on Monday. Full Story »

Federal officials added $25,000 to a reward being offered for information leading to the capture of a man wanted in connection with the shooting death of a 4-month-old baby in September. Full Story »

A badly decomposed body was found on Monday behind an under-construction strip mall in Santa Clarita, and detectives were trying to determine if the remains were those of a missing 18-year-old Newhall woman. Full Story »

Two females robbed a Bellflower gas station at gunpoint on Monday, a sheriff's lieutenant said. The two robbed the Chevron station at Lakewood Boulevard and Park Street around 1 a.m., said Lt. Ruthie Daily of the Los Angeles County sheriff's Lakewood Station. Full Story »

The City Council's Public Safety committee unanimously approved the nomination of Deputy Chief Charlie Beck today to become the next chief of the Los Angeles Police Department.   Full Story »

An apparent carjacking ended with an officer-involved shooting today in Hawthorne, and authorities surrounded a business where a suspect was believed to be hiding. Full Story »

An investigation was under way today into the death of a man whose body was found inside a burned-out shack in a field near the 110 Freeway and 190th Street, close to the Carson-Los Angeles border. Full Story »

Police were investigating the death of a man whose body was found today in Hollywood, authorities said.   Full Story »

A Union Pacific freight train derailed near Union Station in Los Angeles today, causing no injuries but disrupting commuter rail traffic. Full Story »

A driver whose vehicle crashed into a hydrant and power pole before plunging into a flood control channel in Sun Valley amazingly walked away from the wreck unhurt. The flooding and live power lines left behind... not a great combination for emergency crews. V ideo report inside the story. Full Story »

Los Angeles Marathon organizers have unveiled a course filled with firsts for the March 21 race, including starting at Dodger Stadium, ending near the Santa Monica Pier and going outside the city limits. Full Story »

Los Angeles Police Department Chief-Designate Charlie Beck appears before the City Council's Public Safety committee today for a confirmation hearing. Full Story »

Homeless people in Laguna Beach will be told to park their cars, campers and sleeping gear in a parking lot away from the beach and houses starting this week. Full Story »