Robert Conrad, star of "The Wild, Wild West," dies at 84

Robert Conrad, the rugged, contentious actor who starred in the hugely popular 1960s television series "Hawaiian Eye" and "The Wild, Wild West," has died. He was 84.  

Preliminary report reveals no engine failure in deadly Kobe Bryant helicopter crash

Federal investigators say wreckage from the helicopter that crashed last month and killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others did not show any evidence of engine failure, according to a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board released Friday.

Staples Center to host public memorial for Kobe and Gianna Bryant, 7 other helicopter crash victims

A public memorial for Kobe and Gianna Bryant, along with the seven other victims who died in a helicopter crash on a mountainside in Calabasas, will be held at Staples Center on Feb. 24.

Vanessa Bryant remembers Kobe, Gigi in latest heartbreaking Instagram posts

Vanessa Bryant posted a tribute to her late daughter Gianna 'Gigi' and husband Kobe Bryant in a series of heartbreaking posts this week on Instagram.

Life under virus quarantine: Boxing, chalk art and waiting

There's Zumba and boxing classes, lectures on business and taxes, and chalk art outside for the children. While it might sound like a local recreation center's offerings, it's actually part of daily life for 195 American citizens quarantined on a military base after being evacuated from the heart of a new virus outbreak in China.

Lakewood boy, 8, honored by deputies for finding missing elderly man

An 8-year-old Lakewood boy was honored Wednesday afternoon by deputies and city officials for locating a missing elderly man. 

Maryland man charged with deadly California bus shooting on 5 Freeway

A Maryland man was charged with murder and attempted murder Wednesday in an apparently random shooting aboard a Greyhound bus in California that killed a woman and injured five other people.

Authorities issue search warrants in Kristin Smart case

Authorities have issued multiple search warrants involving the Kristin Smart case due to the "high-profile nature of the investigation," the San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Department announced Wednesday. 

Mural honoring Kobe, Gianna Bryant painted in Brooklyn

Local artist Efren Andaluz created a mural in honor of the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna.

20 firefighters return to SoCal after battling raging fires in Australia

Twenty Angeles National Forest firefighters returned to Los Angeles Wednesday morning after spending almost a month battling the raging wildfires in Australia, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said. 

iPhone home repair service now available in select cities

The tech giant Apple has launched in-home repair services for iPhones and some of its other devices.

California pardons gay civil rights leader in new initiative

Bayard Rustin was a confidant of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and a key organizer of the March on Washington in 1963. He also helped plan other nonviolent protests and boycotts to end racial discrimination.

Badger and coyote seen traveling together in tunnel

A team of researchers in California documenting how wildlife interacts with roadway structures has found a coyote and badger that appear to be close traveling companions.

Newly released 911 calls detail moments after helicopter crashes into Calabasas hillside

Newly released 911 calls by the Los Angeles County Fire Department immediately following the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and eight others in Calabasas detail the difficulty rescuers had in finding the location.

Thousands sign petition demanding closure of Alhambra schools amid coronavirus outbreak

As fear about novel coronavirus spreads -- much faster than the disease itself -- nearly 14,000 people have signed an online petition, urging Alhambra Unified to cancel all classes until the outbreak ends, it was reported Tuesday. 

Evacuated child quarantined at March Air Reserve Base from Wuhan hospitalized

A child who was among the 195 American passengers evacuated from Wuhan, China to March Air Reserve Base for a 14-day quarantine was hospitalized after developing a fever, the Riverside County Department of Health announced. 

California considers pausing student fitness tests due to bullying

The governor of California wants to pause physical education tests for students over concerns with bullying and discrimination.