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What: Conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic conclude the Americas & Americans festival with a celebration of film composers and a special guest performance by Gustavo Santaolalla and a suite from Dudamel's own score to “Libertador.

Authorities say eight people have been struck by lightning on Los Angeles' popular Venice Beach boardwalk, with a ninth person hit on Southern California's Catalina Island.

A tow truck driver was shot and killed after being chased by a vehicle in the South Gate area of Los Angeles early Sunday morning.

VAN NUYS >> The coroner's office has today identified a vandalism suspect who was shot to death by Los Angeles police in Van Nuys.

"If you pass your goal, it plays some da-da! music to make you feel good about yourself," says Charlie Wynkoop, a 56-year-old project manager from West Los Angeles.

With the services of designer Miguel Rueda, Akon renovated the house for indoor-outdoor living, creating a focal point swimming pool and spa surrounded by three fire pits and an outdoor kitchen.

In his two presidential terms combined, President George W. Bush hosted a total of 318 fundraisers.

Prospective buyers tour through a model home at Stoney Point Estates on Topanga Canyon Boulevard in Chatsworth on July 19, 2014.

Former Los Angeles city councilman Richard Alarcón's grandfather plowed fields in North Hollywood, using horses to work the rich earth.

Both spans of the old Santa Fe railroad bridge collapsed into “V” shaped wreckage above Century Boulevard today, as the big demolition project was exactly on schedule, a Metro spokesman said.

A Metro Gold Line train and a car collided today in East Los Angeles, resulting in three injuries, The collision happened about 10 a.m. at Third Street and Arizona Avenue, said Rick Jager of Metro.

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At the top of the Los Angeles Zoo, American viper expert Ian Recchio emerged from quarantine with a writhing muscular serpent from Down Under.

A possibly suicidal person on an overpass today caused the complete shutdown of the Santa Ana Freeway in East Los Angeles, causing major backups in either direction as the afternoon rush got underway, authorities said.

Neon might be fading, but there are still plenty of places around the world to spot the glowing signs.

Muslims in Los Angeles plan to demonstrate support for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip amid the intense conflict between Israel and Hamas militants.

Residents of a city famous for its attachment to cars and the daily gridlock that results have been warned that the "Century Crunch" could "could screw everything up" for drivers.

A Los Angeles police officer-involved shooting has occurred in Van Nuys, news media outlets report.

In what is probably the creepiest news of the day, someone has been putting porcelain dolls that resemble actual human girls in front of the houses where they live in San Clemente.

Following Thursday's announcement of the lineup for the world's oldest film festival, find out which Hollywood stars will be attending which premieres, with some even doing multiple duties at the same time.