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OC Caregiver Accused of Sexually Assaulting a Patient

Alexandra Limon — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:42:00 EDT

Robert Ligayo, a licensed care provider in Orange County, is accused of sexually assaulting an elderly disabled woman he was supposed to be caring for. The OC Sheriff's Department is investigating whether there are other victims.

Woman convicted in LA train platform death

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:19:00 EDT

A jury which convicted a homeless woman of second-degree murder in the death of a woman pushed off a Los Angeles train platform heard expert opinions Wednesday on whether the defendant was sane at the time of the crime.

LA Metro begins enforcing subway fares

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:11:00 EDT

From now on, there's no free ride on the Los Angeles subway.

AMA Now Classifies Obesity As A Disease

Hal Eisner — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:05:00 EDT

The American Medical Association's policy-making House of Delegates has classified obesity as a disease, and while the move has no legal implications, it could affect discussions regarding medical policy.

Child Neglect Suspects Added to Marshals' Most Wanted List

Gigi Graciette — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:18:00 EDT

By all accounts, Ramon and Janet Barreto are an odd couple, both physically and mentally. The physical part only matters here because we are talking about a couple on the run, fugitives and you need to know what they look like to be on the lookout for them.

Former USC Professor Wanted For Sex Crimes Arrested In Mexico

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:58:00 EDT

64-year-old Walter Williams was taken into custody, a day after being added to the FBI's list of the Ten Most Wanted fugitives.

Stephen Winkler Tossed Off Saugus Union School District Board

FOX 11 Web Staff — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:56:00 EDT

The board voted 4-1 Tuesday to vacate the seat of the controversial school board member after discovering he doesn't live in the district.

LA City Council Tentatively Approves Banning Plastic Bags

FOX 11 Web Staff — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:34:00 EDT

Plastic grocery bags would become a thing of the past in Los Angeles under an ordinance tentatively approved today by the City Council, which will cast a final vote next week that would make the city the largest in the nation to enact such a ban.

LAPD Need Your Help Identifying Suspects In Transgender Attack

FOX 11 Web Staff — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:16:00 EDT

There are new photos of 4 suspects wanted in the severe beating of a transgender woman, and a new $25,000 reward for their arrest. The LAPD has released security video of the attack. You can see the transgender woman walking on a sidewalk along Hollywood Boulevard near Ivar early in the morning, nearly three weeks ago.

'In The Swim' And Setting Records

Hal Eisner — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:19:00 EDT

The Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center have joined aquatic facilities around the world to break the world record for The World's Largest Swimming Lesson on Tuesday.

Surfer shot at during Dorner hunt files lawsuit

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:18:00 EDT

A Southern California surfer who was shot at by Torrance police during the manhunt for rogue ex-cop Christopher Dorner has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles suburb and its police department.

Former USC Professor Wanted For Sex Crimes With Children

Gigi Graciette — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:34:00 EDT

Walter Lee Williams, a former California professor is wanted for the alleged sexual exploitation of children and traveling abroad to engage in illicit sex acts with children.

Estranged Husband, Teacher Captured After Stabbing Wife To Death

Hal Eisner — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:29:00 EDT

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school teacher suspected of stabbing his estranged wife to death at a West Hills home where she had taken refuge was captured in San Bernardino County today, police said.

Pursuit Crash Ends In Standoff, Suspect Possibly Armed

Jeffrey Thomas DeSocio — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:24:00 EDT

Los Angeles police today chased a possibly armed motorist to the South Los Angeles area, where the car crashed into a van and the driver refused to surrender.

LA doctor not guilty of secret video recording

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:57:00 EDT

A Los Angeles plastic surgeon who appeared on TV's "The Doctors" has been found not guilty of secretly making video recordings of patients who undressed for examinations.

A Vigil To Stop Violence In Santa Monica's Pico Neighborhood

Gigi Graciette — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:13:00 EDT

In response to a rash of shootings and the persistence of gang related homicide in Santa Monica's Pico Neighborhood youth, parents and community leaders organized a vigil and procession to bring healing.

American Idol Contestant Ripped Off While Performing at a School

FOX 11 Web Staff — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:37:00 EDT

They say no good deed goes unpunished and a former American Idol contestant learned that while performing for kids at a school, his phone and wallet were allegedly stolen by a parent!

Murder Suspect Surrenders After Standoff With Police

Gigi Graciette — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:12:00 EDT

Northridge - By all accounts, you could hear the screaming for blocks. The normally quiet Northridge neighborhood was pierced Thursday night by the angry and loud voices of a man and a woman arguing on Kenya Street.

Head On Crash Kills Driver, Two Children

Hal Eisner — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:41:00 EDT

An investigation was underway today into a two-car head-on collision that killed a young man and two children in Pico Rivera. The children were ejected from the rear seat of one of the cars.

Downtown LA's Renaissance, The New Hipster Paradise

Jeffrey Thomas DeSocio — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 01:56:00 EDT

Oh what a difference a decade can make. The last ten years have seen an explosion of positive development downtown, where some 50-thousand people are now living and eating and shopping.

Former Santa Ana Teacher Arrested for Child Molestation

Alexandra Limon — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:49:00 EDT

Robert Ornelas, a former substitute teacher with the Santa Ana Unified School District, is accused of Child Molestation. Investigators fear there are more victims, they allegedly found a computer and boxes full of child porn including photos of Ornelas with children.

Pet Rescue Finds Lost Dog From 'Powerhouse' Fire, Seeks Owner

Hal Eisner — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:00:00 EDT

[VIEW PHOTO GALLERY] We don't know his real name because he doesn't have a collar. But, because a lot of people think he was driven to the Lake Elizabeth area by the fire the ladies of Simi Valley Missing Pets has named him "POWER." Do you know him?

Former Beatle Puts His Life on Display in Grammy Museum Exhibit

Jeff Michael — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:36:00 EDT

Ringo Starr stopped into the Grammy Museum in L.A. on Tuesday to give the media a preview of the new exhibition "Ringo: Peace & Love"

Santa Monica gunman's weapon assembled in bedroom

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:18:00 EDT

The assault-style rifle used by a Santa Monica gunman to kill five people last week appears to have been put together using component parts.

San Francisco Bay home prices jump in May

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:02:00 EDT

A research firm says San Francisco Bay area home prices posted a 12th straight month of double-digit price increases last month as sales fell.

Census: US Whites Now Losing Majority In Under-5 Age Group

Gigi Graciette — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:25:00 EDT

For the first time, America's racial and ethnic minorities now make up about half of the under-5 age group, the government said Thursday.

Teen Bicyclist Injured When Struck By Hit And Run Driver

Bob DeCastro — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:13:00 EDT

Police today were seeking the public's help in locating a driver who left the scene after hitting and seriously injuring a teenage cyclist in Anaheim. The accident was reported around 11:45 p.m. Wednesday.

Former Simi Valley Teacher Arrested For Sex Crimes With Student

FOX 11 Web Staff — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 01:42:00 EDT

An all-too-familiar turn of events…a former Simi Valley grade school teacher is facing sex crime charges. The mother of two is alleged to have had an inappropriate relationship with a student.32-year old

Hands Free Is Just as Dangerous While Behind the Wheel

Alexandra Limon — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:47:00 EDT

A new AAA study finds hands free texting and calling isn't safer behind the wheel, than using a hand held device. Fox 11's Alexandra Limon put the theory to the test.

One Dead, One Injured In Bus Collision, Truck Into Store

Hal Eisner — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:04:00 EDT

[VIEW PHOTO GALLERY] A Metro bus driver was killed today when the bus and a flatbed tow truck collided in downtown Los Angeles, sending the truck careening into a mini-market, authorities said.