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  • The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels is the seat of the Roman Catholic archbishop of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

    L.A. prosecutors to review Catholic Church files for crimes

    Prosecutors will review internal priest personnel files kept by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles that show retired Cardinal Roger Mahony and other top church officials worked to shield molester priests.


  • Former Raiders DE Smith faces 3 new murder charges

    Anthony Wayne Smith spent seven years as a menacing defensive end for the Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders whose mission was to put quarterbacks on the turf.


  • Commerce Secretary John Bryson suffered a seizure in connection with two Los Angeles-area traffic crashes on June 10, 2012, that led to a felony hit-and-run citation. (Pasadena Star News via Associated Press)

    L.A. district attorney reviewing Bryson incident

    Prosecutors on Monday said they are reviewing evidence to determine whether charges should be filed against former Commerce Secretary John Bryson who was involved in a trio of traffic accidents last month.


  • DA reviewing rape claims against LA Kings' Doughty

    The Los Angeles County district attorney's office is determining whether to file charges based on date-rape allegations against Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty by a woman he met in a seaside bar.


  • A memorial for Joanna Ramos, 10, stands outside Willard Elementary School in Long Beach, Calif. Joanna died in February after a confrontation with another girl, 11.

    No charges in fight fatal to girl, 10

    Prosecutors Wednesday announced they had decided not to press charges against an 11-year-old girl who fought with a 10-year-old schoolmate hours before the younger girl died.


  • Bail for former Miramonte Elementary School teacher Mark Berndt, who has been charged in a molestation case, was raised Wednesday to $23 million. (Associated Press)

    Bail set at $23M in California teacher molestation case

    Bail for a former elementary school teacher accused of taking bizarre photos of children in his classroom for a sexual thrill was raised Wednesday to $23 million, as parents questioned why they weren't notified when the pictures were found more than a year ago.


  • Case tossed against accused Selena Gomez stalker

    A judge on Wednesday dismissed a criminal case against a man charged with stalking Selena Gomez, saying he did not believe prosecutors had shown he intended to cause the actress and singer to be afraid.


  • Jackson doctor asks to sequester jury during trial

    The doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death has asked a judge to sequester jurors in the physician's upcoming involuntary manslaughter trial, citing coverage of the Casey Anthony case and the threat of information leaks on social media.


  • Rocker Rick Springfield pleads not guilty to DUI

    Prosecutors say an attorney for Rick Springfield has entered a not guilty plea on the rocker's behalf in a drunken driving case.


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