Sharon Knolle

A new study released today by the state's attorney general says that more than 1 in 4 California elementary students are missing too much school each year.

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A Hawthorne woman who was told by her husband that there was a "surprise" waiting for her at home discovered to her horror that it was the body of her 22-year-old daughter.

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Radio show host and rehab-doctor-to-the-stars Dr. Drew Pinsky revealed that he recently underwent surgery for prostate cancer.

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An ugly confrontation over feeding stray cats may lead to jail time for a Los Angeles Fire Department employee and his 70-year-old mother.

Lamar Odom lashed out at his father, Joe Odom, after he gave a scathing interview blaming the Kardashians for all the NBA star's problems.

Francis Ford Coppola on the set of 'Young and the Restless?' What the what?

Jesse Swalley hopes to compete in next year's Los Angeles Marathon, even though he only has the use of one leg: He wants to compete the way he usually gets around, on his skateboard.

A City Councilman is requesting two, count 'em, two NFL teams.

A 2-year-old boy's uncle and grandmother are facing felony child endangerment charges after the toddler was fatally mauled by their dogs.