Salvador Hernandez
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Poway man hid mother's death, collected benefits for 32 years
A Poway man admitted he hid his mother's death for more than 30 years and collected more than $830,000 in her benefits. → Read More
For sale: San Francisco Art Institute campus, $50-million Diego Rivera mural included
The financially troubled San Francisco Art Institute is selling its campus, including its Diego Rivera mural, to help pay off $20 million in debts. → Read More
Orcas making Central California coast their playground this summer
It's not uncommon to see killer whales along the California coast, but there have been more sightings than usual this month — including a huge group of 30. → Read More
He raised millions to turn manure into green energy. It was all a load of cow dung
Ray Brewer, 66, duped investors out of nearly $9 million claiming he could turn cow manure into green energy. He was sentenced to over six years in federal prison for the Ponzi scheme. → Read More
Mother says son who died in Titan submersible took a Rubik's Cube in expedition to break world record
Christine Dawood told the BBC she planned to go with her husband on the ill-fated trip but gave up her spot to her son because he 'really wanted to go.' → Read More
Brother and sister found shot dead in apparent murder-suicide in Cabazon
Rose V. Fidler was found shot dead in a car in Cabazon Sunday. A few blocks away, officials said they found her brother dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. → Read More
Walgreens pharmacist cites religion in denying meds to trans man
Roscoe Rike, 30, was trying to pick up his hormone-replacement therapy prescription at an Oakland Walgreens, but the pharmacist refused to fulfill the description, citing his religion. → Read More
A man convicted in killing of two women was released the same day he was sentenced for the crime
Shawn Shirck was convicted of killing Margaret Dahl and her mother, Phyllis Porter, but his defense attorney argued that he was unconscious during the slayings and the jury convicted him of involuntary manslaughter instead of murder. → Read More
Fire captain was demoted after woman in bikini was given a ride in fire engine outside a strip club
City officials have released few details after video showed firefighters giving a bikini-clad woman a ride outside of the Pink Poodle strip club in San Jose. A new city report shows a fire captain was demoted after the incident. → Read More
Will June gloom go away in time for a sunny Father's Day
After weeks of lingering gloom in Southern California, there's a good chance to see some sunny skies for Father's Day. → Read More
Taco Bell ordered to pay up after refusing to cash out gift cards
Taco Bell was accused of refusing to cash out customers' gift cards that were valued at less than $10, a violation of California state law. The company agreed to pay $85,500 in fines. → Read More
Few clues in fatal shooting of Crenshaw High basketball star outside South L.A. party
Los Angeles police are searching for leads after Quincy Reese, 16, was shot and killed in Manchester Square. He is believed to have been a bystander. → Read More
Mystery surrounds decision to suddenly put Burbank superintendent on administrative leave
Burbank Unified School District officials have given no explanation why Matt Hill, the district superintendent, was placed on administrative leave following a closed-session board meeting Thursday. → Read More
Black bear living in Santa Monica Mountains took at least two nighttime strolls on the beach, officials say
Tracks and a GPS tracker confirmed that a rare black bear spotted in the Santa Monica Mountains made its way to the beaches in Malibu, officials said. He now seems to be headed north. → Read More
Summer gas prices are expected to remain high. Blame a rise in travel demand
After a spike in prices over the Memorial Day weekend, gas prices in California are expected to stay high during the summer travel season. → Read More
Inmate stabs 2 correctional deputies with jail-made knife at San Jose jail, authorities say
The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said an inmate stabbed two correctional deputies during an unprovoked attack at the county's main jail in San Jose. → Read More
San Bernardino County child services faces class-action lawsuit
The federal lawsuit alleges San Bernardino County Children and Family Services failed to protect youths under its care as numbers of abused children in the system rose. → Read More
Man was killed trying to earn money for daughter's birthday
Juan López hoped to make some money on April 15 to send back to his daughter in Nicaragua. It was her ninth birthday. → Read More
Yosemite's popular Mist Trail hike to get $5-million upgrade
Mist Trail will receive a $5-million upgrade to its seven-mile round-trip hike at Yosemite National Park that takes visitors to views of Vernal and Nevada falls. → Read More
Woman charged in death of Kim Kardashian lookalike who got silicone injections in buttocks
A Florida woman will be extradited to California to face charges in the death of Christina Ashten Gourkani, whom she had given buttocks-enlarging injections, prosecutors said. → Read More