Woman who went missing in Malibu Canyon 'is out there'

Detectives assigned to the case say they believe Mitrice Richardson is alive and not a victim of foul play. They, along with family and friends, are tracking alleged sightings. Exactly three weeks after Mitrice Richardson apparently vanished in Malibu Canyon, Los Angeles police detectives assigned to her case are convinced that the 24-year-old woman is alive.

Los Angeles neighborhood councils' cash tempts some

Felony charges against four treasurers have city rethinking oversight. Los Angeles police are investigating a community activist and convicted felon accused of misusing tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars while serving as chairman of his neighborhood council.

Schwarzenegger's heavy-handed threat is justified

The governor vows to kill hundreds of bills unless lawmakers deliver a measure on water. The issue justifies the tough stance. The governor vows to kill hundreds of bills unless lawmakers deliver a measure on water. The issue justifies the tough stance.

25 dogs die of smoke inhalation in Riverside

Two blazes strike within 12 hours at the same house, where firefighters had difficulty moving around because of boxes and furniture. Fourteen dogs died in the first blaze, 11 in the second. Riverside firefighters responded twice within 12 hours to two separate blazes in a house packed with debris where more than two dozen dogs died of smoke inhalation, authorities said Wednesday.

Shark sighting in Santa Monica Bay has surfers buzzing

Photos taken Saturday morning near Pacific Palisades appear to show a large white shark leaping from the water. The sharks aren't endangering anyone, an L.A. County Fire Department official says. Many surfers who ride waves at beaches in the Santa Monica Bay will tell you they don't think about sharks. But photos that a longtime local surfer said he shot last week have created a buzz about "Jaws ...