Judge: Nudists allowed at San Onofre State Beach - SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (AP) -- Nude sunbathers can continue to let it all hang out along a secluded stretch of San Onofre State Beach, unless someone objects....
LA police officer wounds robbery suspect - LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A Los Angeles police officer wounded a suspected robber and inadvertently shot a city bus while shooting at a man who allegedly attacked him with a knife....
Jury recommends death for LA gang leader - LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A jury has recommended a death sentence for a Los Angeles gang leader convicted of three murders and trying to kill two police officers....
LA prosecutors drop some charges against designer - LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Without explanation, prosecutors on Wednesday dropped more than half the sexual assault charges against fashion designer Anand Jon Alexander just before jury selection began for his trial....
Nevada delegation votes 25 for Obama, 8 Clinton - DENVER (AP) -- Nevada's delegation to the Democratic National Convention cast 25 votes for Sen. Barack Obama and eight votes for Sen. Hillary Clinton....
Lesbian activist Del Martin dies at 87 - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Del Martin, a pioneering lesbian rights activist who with her lifelong partner became a symbol for the movement to legalize gay marriage, died Wednesday morning. She was 87....
Broadcom co-founder apologizes after plea deal - SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) -- Broadcom Corp. co-founder Henry Samueli has apologized for lying to the Securities and Exchange Commission during its probe of stock option backdating at the chip maker....
Pregnant woman says Jags WR arranged assault - LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A pregnant woman on Wednesday sued Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dennis Northcutt for allegedly arranging for his cousin to beat her up....
