Superintendent who helped save Mt. Wilson Observatory is raising funds to preserve it

As the Station fire raged, Dave Jurasevich slept at the facility, working with firefighters to protect the site. Now he's seeking donations for repairs and to improve fire protection there.

Hollywood Spider-Man impersonator caught in legal web

Cops are called when the superhero character allegedly hits a man. When officers arrive, they find four possible suspects. Zeroing in on the culprit, they arrest him on outstanding warrants.

Boxer Mike Tyson is arrested after altercation at LAX

The former heavyweight champion alleges a paparazzo struck him in an apparent attempt to provoke him. The photographer says the former fighter hit him in the face.

Suspect sought in acid attack on South L.A. woman

The LAPD asks the public for help in finding a man who allegedly raped, stabbed and beat his girlfriend on Halloween, pouring acid on her face and body to 'teach her a lesson.'

California could get up to $700 million in U.S. education funds

Guidelines for the Race to the Top money for states will be released Thursday. State legislators will have to scurry to make the application deadline.

Service providers take issue with census of L.A. homeless

They say the recent report finding a 38% drop in the county's homeless population does not jibe with what they're seeing. They worry the report could cause a drop in much-needed fundraising.

San Bernardino County declares swine flu emergency

Local officials hope that by declaring an emergency, they will be first in line for vaccines and other resources when available. But other counties and the state long ago made the same declarations.

Work to begin on a far more modest Orange County Great Park

The amount of land to be developed in the short term is reduced from 500 acres to 225 acres, and the number of soccer fields is trimmed from six to three. A lake plan is also shelved.

Law group launches program to help veterans

Public Counsel will offer the free service throughout Southern California and in more than 25 states, and will provide free legal representation in court as well as for administrative proceedings.

Palm Springs man charged in military-uniform case expected to surrender

Steve Burton, who never served in the military, is accused of wearing medals he did not earn. The charge is a misdemeanor.

Man pleads guilty to 2005 death of motorcyclist in crash

Youn Lee was driving under the influence of alcohol when he hit the 55 Freeway center divider. Ryan Dallas Cook rear-ended Lee's vehicle and was killed. Lee then fled to South Korea.

LAPD seeks help in capturing 'Left-Handed Eyeglass Bandit'

Police are seeking a man who has wielded a small-caliber revolver with his left hand during holdups of more than a dozen sandwich and retail shops in South L.A. in the last few weeks.

Death penalty is considered a boon by some California inmates

Given the state moratorium on executions and an appeals process that can last for decades, inmates can expect to live a long time, and with privileges other prisoners lack.

Panel backs no-fishing zones off Southern California coast

At an emotional meeting, a state panel imposes the landmark restrictions to help restore species, catches of which have dropped up to 95%. The plan was forged out of contentious negotiations.

Few blacks showing up for free vaccines in L.A. County

Public health director expresses disappointment in the low turnout of African Americans, among the higher-risk groups, at H1N1 vaccine clinics and pushes for greater outreach.

Trafficking reports raise heart-wrenching questions for adoptive parents

Accounts of Chinese children being kidnapped, bartered and sold to orphanages have many adopters wondering about their children. Some may try to track down the birth parents -- but then what?

Problems found with some LAPD probes of officers' alleged bias

The inspector general says errors were made in a third of the cases sampled. Two officials say the effect of new guidelines for such investigations may not have been reflected yet.