Central Valley canal's murky waters hide dark secrets

Divers searching for a car reportedly used in a boy's kidnapping have a tough task — zero visibility, dangerous pumping pressure, a junkyard of abandoned vehicles and evidence of past crimes.

TV producer's marriage troubles detailed in extradition papers

Documents filed by Mexican officials seeking to try Bruce Beresford-Redman in his wife's slaying detail an alleged affair, repeated reconciliation attempts and witness' accounts of heated arguments in Cancun.

Jerry Brown nearly matched Meg Whitman's campaign spending on TV in final weeks of race

Meg Whitman and Jerry Brown spent similar sums on TV advertising in the final weeks of the campaign, despite Whitman's massive campaign fund.

L.A. teachers union withdraws support for two school board candidates

The withdrawal of support for Jesus Escandon and John Fernandez boosts the efforts of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to maintain an allied majority on the L.A. Unified Board of Education.

Divided by parental love

A 'good father' feuds with his former mother-in-law over visits between his children and their disabled mom. That shouldn't be.

Recession slows use of Orange County's toll roads

Drivers are opting to spend more time on freeways and less money on tolls.

Latest in series of small earthquakes recorded off Catalina Island

The magnitude 2.5 quake occurred at 8:17 a.m. and was centered southwest of Newport Beach, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

L.A. traffic nightmare: Big rig crash through center median closed 101 Freeway

our eastbound lanes and one westbound lane were closed after the accident about 6 a.m. near the 134 Freeway in Studio City. The Laurel Canyon onramp also was closed just before 7 a.m.

LAPD sees no need for criminal investigation into Charlie Sheen party

Despite days of tabloid headlines about wild partying at the home of Charlie Sheen, the Los Angeles Police Department said it had no evidence of illegal activity.

Everson Griffen -- former USC football standout, now Minnesota Viking -- arrested after alleged assault on LAPD officer

Los Angeles police used a Taser to subdue former USC football standout Everson Griffen after he allegedly assaulted an officer during a traffic stop near campus, department officials said.

Red light cameras cut traffic fatalities in some California cities but not all, study finds

The study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety looked at traffic data from 2004-2008 and concluded that in large cities where the cameras were installed, there were 159 fewer fatalities.