The city of Los Angeles shelled out $137 million over the past two years for legal costs - nearly double the previous two-year period and enough to hire nearly 1,300 police officers and cover most of the public works budget, according to a report released Full Story »
Lomita Councilwoman Margaret Estrada picked up two votes Monday as pollworkers began a hand recount of ballots from last week's municipal election. Estrada and challenger James P. Thompson were tied for the third council seat after a machine count of ballots cast. Full Story »
On the eve of the 20th anniversary of the Berlin Wall's demise, the South Bay's German community partied like it was 1989. Full Story »
William Sadowski's murder trial for the death of an LAX police officer continued Monday with defense witnesses sharing their observations of the mentally ill former aerospace worker after the incident. RELATED LINKS: » BLOG: Keep up to date with South Bay crime and court news » BLOG: Track South Bay court cases » South Bay crime stats Full Story »
Recycle old computers, televisions, stereos, cell phones and other electronics at a drop-off center Saturday in El Segundo. Full Story »
The environmental management staff at the Port of Los Angeles received an award for its work on the San Pedro Waterfront Project Draft Environmental Impact Report, officials announced Monday. Full Story »
South Bay commuters should have an easier ride this week on the San Diego (405) Freeway through parts of the Westside. Caltrans workers removed barricades Saturday on the southbound 405's carpool lanes from the Santa Monica (10) Freeway interchange south to the Marina (90) Freeway. Full Story »
The search is over for a Catalina Island man whose disappearance at sea set off a chain of events that led to the deadly midair crash of a search plane and U.S. Marine helicopter, authorities said Monday. Full Story »
A new documentary featuring the struggle of an imprisoned woman to gain freedom after killing her abusive husband will be shown tonight at Torrance Memorial Medical Center. Full Story »
A 46-year-old woman was taken to a hospital Monday after she was struck by a school bus near Wilmington Middle School, Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Erik Scott said. Full Story »
A homeless man found burned beyond recognition in a shanty near Carson was not the victim of a homicide, investigators said Monday. Full Story »
A thrice-convicted 71-year-old "sexual psychopath" who was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport with pornographic pictures of his wife's preteen niece was sentenced Monday to 17 1/2 years in federal prison. RELATED LINKS: » BLOG: Keep up to date with South Bay crime and court news » BLOG: Track South Bay court cases » South Bay crime stats Full Story »
Veterans Day ceremonies honoring military veterans past and present will be held Wednesday throughout the South Bay and Harbor Area at the following locations. Full Story »
Wednesday is a federal holiday in observance of Veterans Day. The following schedule will be in effect. Full Story »
One of three fleeing carjack suspects was shot and wounded by police, who then stood guard outside a Gardena discount store where an accomplice was barricaded for hours on Monday. RELATED LINKS: » BLOG: Keep up to date with South Bay crime and court news » BLOG: Track South Bay court cases » South Bay crime stats Full Story »
Lomita Councilwoman Margaret Estrada picked up two votes Monday as pollworkers began a hand recount of ballots from last week's municipal election. Estrada and challenger James P. Thompson were tied for the third council seat after a machine count of ballots. Full Story »
Little Ralphie Parker desperately wants a Red Ryder 200-Shot Carbine Action Range Model Air Rifle - he wants one every year around this time in the holiday classic "A Christmas Story." RELATED LINKS: » Family friendly events » Kids Eat Free Full Story »
Redondo Beach. Is there a better way to celebrate the holiday season in Southern California than with ice-skating by the beach? RELATED LINKS: » Family friendly events » Kids Eat Free Full Story »
Rolling Hills Estates. The Palos Verdes Peninsula school board will recognize retiring member Ginny Snider at its Thursday meeting. Full Story »
The Torrance Unified School District's Board of Education will hold a joint meeting with the Torrance City Council Monday at 7 p.m. Full Story »
The Centinela Valley Union High School District Board of Education will meet Tuesday. Meetings begin at 5 p.m. and are held in district offices at 14901 S. Inglewood Ave., Lawndale. Full Story »
The San Pedro High School Police Academy last week hosted the program's fall leadership conference at the Cabrillo Beach Youth Waterfront Sports Center. Full Story »
An assembly will be held today at 156th Street School in Gardena to celebrate its designation as a Blue Ribbon School under a federal education program. Full Story »
The El Segundo Unified School District Board of Education will meet Tuesday. Meetings begin at 5 p.m. and are held in district offices at 641 Sheldon St., El Segundo. Full Story »
The application period for Los Angeles Unified School District parents to enroll their children in magnet and other traveling programs began last week. Applications are due Dec. 18, three weeks earlier than they have been in past years. Full Story »
A morning moonset peeks through the autumn foliage near Bradfordton, Ill. AP Photo/Seth Perlman
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