Sharon Knolle

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A man is lucky to be alive after driving his car off a 40-foot oceanside cliff in San Diego.

Lindsay's new movie, 'The Canyons,' plays out across some highly recognizable and scenic locations in the Los Angeles area, including Malibu's ultra-modern "Beethoven House."

Three duets that Michael Jackson recorded with Queen frontman Freddie Mercury 30 years ago will be released this fall. There might have been more, but for one pesky llama.

Is Johnny Depp quitting acting? As he tells the BBC, his retirement is "probably not too far away."

Some Irish tourists got an unexpected thrill when 'Breaking Bad' star Aaron Paul came out of his house to say hello to them.

Lea Michele has remained silent since the July 13 death of her boyfriend and 'Glee' co-star, Cory Monteith. Today she tweeted a photo of the two in happier days and thanked those who have been helping her through this tough time.

A 12-year-old boy got stuck on a ride at Knott's Soak City in Buena Park today and had to be freed by firefighters.

A three-day nationwide sex-trafficking sting resulted in arrests of pimps and the rescue of several children forced into prostitution across the country.

Acclaimed architect Frank Gehry, whose works include the Walt Disney Concert Hall, loves Los Angeles but not necessarily its architecture. He talks about "missed opportunities," including not being the one to design the LACMA building.