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A Nipomo man was arrested Monday morning in Pismo Beach on suspicion of possessing child pornography, as part of a multi-agency investigation involving state and federal bureaus.

The alleged central figure in what authorities called one of the largest counterfeit currency rings ever uncovered in Southern California is set to plead guilty today to federal conspiracy and counterfeiting ...

A top Los Angeles, California, hospital executive and the operator of a homeless facility were arrested Wednesday, accused of using homeless people to commit insurance fraud.

The Budget Conference Committee met late into the night and has finished reconciling the differences between the budget bills passed by the California Assembly and State Senate for the 2008-2009 fiscal year ...

The early morning sea fog that settled Monday over Hollywood's dream factory may have been the calm before the storm.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has placed his support behind a costly high-speed rail system in California.

The proposed $10 billion tax increase on the wealthy that Democrats unveiled Wednesday has been criticized by Republicans as standard tax-and-spend dogma out of their old political playbook.

A weekend barbecue turned deadly when an 84-year-old man randomly opened fire in the courtyard of an apartment complex, police said.

Medical castration to treat localized prostate tumors does not prolong survival, and its side effects far outweigh any potential benefit for most patients, researchers reported Wednesday.

Reuters AREQUIPA, Peru - A magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook southern Peru early on Tuesday, killing at least one person in the Andean country's second-largest city, Arequipa, and damaging scores of homes.

Caption: Will Smith , Charlize Theron and Jason Bateman Los Angeles premiere of 'Hancock' held at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre - Arrivals Hollywood, California .... WILL SMITH's new movie HANCOCK has been ...

The Comme des Garcons Guerrilla Store in Downtown Los Angeles is extremely excited to announce the creation of 3 special skateboard decks to be released on Thursday July 10th.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday July 8, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. Contact: Gareth Lacy, California Department of Justice, 324-5500 or Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Deputy Bill Braudberger, 267-4813 ...

Vincent Bugliosi argues that President Bush and his administration, through the Iraq War, are responsible for murdering thousands of U.S. soldiers and over 100,000 Iraqi civilians.

With no HIV/AIDS vaccine or cure in sight, vaginal microbicides now in clinical trials are one of the most promising weapons that will protect women against HIV infection.

The top prize at the main event of the World Series of Poker will be US$9.12 million this year, and 666 players will get some piece of a $64.3-million prize pool, tournament officials said Sunday.

The Eagles are Timothy B. Schmit , Joe Walsh, Glenn Frey and Don Henley. They perform Sept.

A lawsuit filed this week alleges that the head pastor at a local church knew about child molestation taking place and did nothing, a mistake that could end up costing millions.

California United Methodists react to same-sex ruling >Jul. 8, 2008 NOTE: Photographs are available at http://umns.umc.org . >A UMNS Report By Marta W. Aldrich* On the heels of a California Supreme Court ruling ...

Bank of America Corp Chief Executive Kenneth Lewis has offered a gloomy outlook for U.S. consumer and business sentiment, saying some people may feel as if the economy is in recession for the next year.