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Ramiro Espinoza, who was arrested in the Imperial Beach standoff, was wanted for the attempted murder of his girlfriend.

A 15 year-old girl who was kidnapped by two marijuana growers in California was locked in a metal toolbox and forced to work as their sex slave.

Helen and Les Brown were both born on New Year's Eve in 1918 and married for 75 years. On July 16, Helen Brown passed away and on July 17, Les Brown passed away.

Already a hit on Kickstarter, a color-coded, subway-style road map is generating interest from people looking for an easier way to navigate the Greater Los Angeles freeway system.

The "Call of Duty" maker aims to be an independent video game publisher. Vivendi will retain a 12 percent stake.

Amanda Bynes, whose parents are seeking conservatorship, might have schizophrenia.

The barred owl has been outcompeting its endangered cousin, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans on stepping in.

A California squirrel that tested positive for the bubonic plague has shut down three campgrounds to ensure the disease doesn't spread.

Star of the History channel series "Pawn Stars'" married his fiancée, Deanna Burditt, in a Laguna Niguel ceremony this weekend with his co-star Chumlee by his side.

The tech giant snatched up 36 million of its own shares during the quarter, even though it was scheduled to repurchase 10 million.

Life finds a way -- even across species boundaries.

Lakers guard Steve Nash has reportedly tried to stop his ex-wife from moving to California so he can avoid paying child support.

Personal trainer Andrew Dixon took his own set of weight loss transformation photos to show just how easily these images can be manipulated to offer the promise of extreme weight loss results.

UCLA researchers said the brain responses of self-identifying sex addicts to sexual imagery did not mirror drug addicts' responses to images of drugs.

Star Julianna Hough is rumored to have a found a new boyfriend in Oscar-winning director Ari Sandel after he was spotted leaving her home in Hollywood last week.

The maker of salsas sold at Dollar Tree and Deals, Dollar Express and Dollar Bills stores nationwide is recalling the product after large glass pieces were found in some jars.

A federal judge has ordered Nebraska state police to return $1 million to Tara Mishra, a Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., woman who earned the money as an exotic dancer.

Kim Kardashian spent $750,000 on four gold-plated toilets for the new Bel-Air mansion she is moving into with Kanye West and baby North.

Carl's Jr. has announced the addition of a Strawberry Pop-Tart Ice Cream Sandwich to its menu.

The Cruise Passenger Protection Act aims to better safeguard cruise-goers and make crime statistics in the high seas more transparent.

Amanda Bynes, who has developed a reputation for being a loose cannon, was hospitalized on Monday to be mentally evaluated.