USC to offer free tuition for families earning $80,000 or less

In an effort to widen access for more middle and low-income students, USC will eliminate tuition for families earning $80,000 or less annually and will no longer consider home equity in financial aid calculations, it was reported Thursday.

Ticketing sales open for the 'Celebration of Life for Kobe & Gianna Bryant'

Tickets to the "Celebration of Life for Kobe & Gianna Bryant" were on sale at 10 a.m. Wednesday, but only a select number of fans were given the opportunity to purchase tickets.

7-year-old interrogated by deputies without parent present after false accusation of having gun at school

The mother of a 7-year-old boy is speaking out after her son was falsely accused of felony possession of a weapon at school and later detained and questioned without a parent present. 

LA to fight homelessness with 'Housing Central Command,' similar approach to natural disasters

Los Angeles County officials are taking a "war room" approach to tackling the region's homelessness problem in a way similar to how the federal government finds housing for people displaced by natural disasters.

Crews respond to gas line rupture fire in Aliso Viejo

A natural gas line ruptured in Aliso Viejo Tuesday evening near a strip mall and caught fire, prompting fire crews to let the flames burn while the gas company worked to shut it off.

'Good Times' actress Ja'net Dubois dies

Ja’Net Dubois, who played the vivacious neighbor Willona Woods on “Good Times” and composed and sang the theme song for “The Jeffersons” has died.

‘A federal matter’: SF sheriff says department is not involved in immigration enforcement

San Francisco's mayor says the city has been targeted by the federal government over immigration policy. The mayor and law enforcement are speaking out about additional immigration enforcement agents being deployed to the Bay Area. 

‘Boyz n the Hood’ actress Esther Scott dies at 66: TMZ

Actress Esther Scott has died after suffering an apparent heart attack last week, TMZ reported Tuesday. 

Ex-boyfriend arrested for murder of Hollywood sex therapist who plummeted to her death from balcony

The ex-boyfriend of a prominent Hollywood family, marriage and sex therapist was arrested in connection with her murder, Los Angeles police said. Gareth Pursehouse, 41, was arrested Saturday afternoon and booked for the murder of Doctor Amie Harwick, according to jail records.

California set to apologize for internment of Japanese Americans

On Thursday, California's Legislature is expected to approve a resolution offering an apology to Ouchida and other internment victims for the state's role in aiding the U.S. government's policy and condemning actions that helped fan anti-Japanese discrimination.

Chino Hills church making rosaries to present to Kobe Bryant’s church

Parishioners at a church in Chino Hills are going the extra step to help people grieve over the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant.  

Tribute to NBA legend Kobe Bryant spotted on car in Los Angeles

It's been weeks since NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, were killed in a helicopter crash in California, but tributes to the NBA player continue to pour in.

All-Star MVP award to be named after Kobe Bryant, NBA announces

The All-Star Game MVP award will now be named after NBA legend Kobe Bryant. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver made the announcement Saturday evening in Chicago.