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An illustrative photo of a private jet. (Eisenlohr via iStock by Getty Images)
April 18, 2025, 9:51 am
US man shot and killed on small plane in Belize after attempting to hijack aircraft
Plane lands safely after assailant stabs three people including pilot; Belizean authorities say motives unclear, hijacker was an American military veteran
By MEGAN JANETSKY and JULIE WATSON
Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies stand near the destroyed Altadena Community Church, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in the Altadena section of Pasadena, Calif. (AP/Chris Pizzello)
January 10, 2025, 12:28 am
California firefighters make some progress, but largest fires remain out of control
LA official ‘hopeful that the tide is turning,’ as Hollywood Hills area sees evacuation order lifted; 20 arrested for looting; blazes have left 5 dead, destroyed 45 square miles
By Christopher Weber, JULIE WATSON and John Seewer
Trees sway in high winds as the Eaton Fire burns structures Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 in Altadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
January 8, 2025, 10:36 pm
Thousands flee as Los Angeles wildfires burn out of control, destroy homes
Some 1,000 structures destroyed, LA fire chief says, as sheriff, ordering 70,000 to evacuate, says force ‘prioritizing life over everything else’; more than 180,000 lose power
By jaimie ding, Christopher Weber and JULIE WATSON
A man walks along a sidewalk under the misters, Friday, July 14, 2023 in downtown Phoenix. Phoenix hit 112 degrees on Friday, marking the city's 15th consecutive day of 110 degree-plus temperatures and putting it on track to beat the longest measured stretch of such heat. (AP Photo/Matt York)
July 15, 2023, 8:30 am
Vegas set to break heat record as millions across US endure scorching temperatures
Desert destination forecast to hit all-time record high of 117 degrees Fahrenheit this weekend, with nearly a third of Americans under extreme heat advisories, watches and warnings
By Ken Ritter and JULIE WATSON
In this image provided by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Sirhan Sirhan arrives for a parole hearing Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, in San Diego. (California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation via AP)
March 2, 2023, 6:02 am
Prison board denies parole for Robert Kennedy assassin Sirhan Sirhan
Panel reverses decision recommending freedom made by separate board in 2021, saying Palestinian who shot presidential candidate in 1968 needs better understanding of his actions
By JULIE WATSON
A photo of Lori Gilbert-Kaye at the Chabad of Poway, California, May 3, 2019. (Gabrielle Birkner/JTA)
September 18, 2021, 4:02 am
Poway synagogue shooter avoids death penalty with guilty plea
John T. Earnest to serve life sentence without possibility of parole for killing Lori Gilbert-Kaye and wounding three others in 2019 attack
By JULIE WATSON
In this image provided by the US Marine Corps, two children point at an aircraft after they have been manifested to depart, at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, August 21, 2021. (1st Lt. Mark Andries/U.S. Marine Corps via AP)
September 2, 2021, 5:17 pm
At least 30 California children stuck in Afghanistan after US forces depart
Officials with three school districts are in contact with families who fear they’ve been forgotten by the US government
By JULIE WATSON
In this image provided by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Sirhan Sirhan arrives for a parole hearing on Friday, August 27, 2021, in San Diego. (California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation via AP)
August 28, 2021, 1:02 am
California parole board votes to free Robert Kennedy assassin Sirhan Sirhan
Sirhan, a Palestinian Christian angry at RFK for Israel support, weeps during hearing when asked about Middle East conflict, commits to ‘peace and non-violence’
By JULIE WATSON and brian melley
These composite photos provided by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation show Sirhan Sirhan from left, in Oct. 29, 2009, Sept. 20, 2012, and Nov. 22, 2013. For nearly 50 years, Sirhan has been consistent: He says he doesn't remember fatally shooting Sen. Robert F. Kennedy in a crowded kitchen pantry of the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. The Jerusalem native, now 71, has given no inkling that he will change his story at his 15th parole hearing set for Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, in San Diego. He is serving a life sentence that was commuted from death when the California Supreme Court briefly outlawed capital punishment in 1972. (California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation via AP)
August 27, 2021, 5:09 am
In first, prosecutor won’t seek to keep RFK assassin Sirhan in US prison
Unclear if decision in line with new policy will sway chances of release for Palestinian who killed Robert Kennedy in 1968, at 16th parole board hearing Friday
By JULIE WATSON and brian melley
A barrel sits on the seafloor near the coast of Catalina Island, California, where marine scientists say they have found what they believe to be as many as 25,000 barrels that possibly contain DDT, March 2021. (David Valentine/UC Santa Barbara / RV Jason, via AP)
April 27, 2021, 8:02 pm
US scientists claim to find huge Pacific dump site of 25,000 toxic DDT barrels
With underwater drones using sonar technology, oceanographers map ‘staggering’ quantities of chemical waste on seafloor between Santa Catalina Island and Los Angeles coast
By JULIE WATSON
Members of the gorilla troop at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido, California are seen in their habitat on January 10, 2021 (Ken Bohn/San Diego Zoo Safari Park via AP)
January 12, 2021, 9:14 am
In 1st known primate case, gorillas test positive for virus at San Diego Zoo
8 gorillas believed to have virus and several have been coughing; appears infection came from member of zoo’s team
By JULIE WATSON
Navy Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher leaves a military courtroom on Naval Base San Diego with his wife, Andrea Gallagher, in San Diego, May 30, 2019. (Julie Watson/AP)
June 17, 2019, 8:45 am
Trial set for Navy SEAL in Islamic State prisoner’s killing
Edward Gallagher pleads not guilty to charges, in case roiled by claims prosecution violated his right to a fair trial
By JULIE WATSON
A San Diego county sheriff's deputy stands in front of the Poway Chabad Synagogue in Poway, California, April 28, 2019, after a shooting. (AP /Denis Poroy)
May 10, 2019, 6:41 pm
Gunman told 911 ‘I just shot up a synagogue’ after Poway attack
Unsealed federal affidavit details how the shooter killed Lori Gilbert-Kaye, fled after he failed to reload his rifle, called police to surrender
By JULIE WATSON and Elliot Spagat
John T. Earnest appears for his arraignment hearing on April 30, 2019, in San Diego. (Nelvin C. Cepeda/The San Diego Union-Tribune via AP, Pool)
May 9, 2019, 10:39 pm
Poway shooter told police the ‘Jewish people are destroying the white race’
Prosecutors add 109 hate crime charges in synagogue shooting, including murder of Lori Gilbert-Kaye, charge for attempted murder of 53; no decision yet on requesting death penalty
By JULIE WATSON and Elliot Spagat
Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein, center, arrives for a news conference at the Chabad of Poway synagogue, April 28, 2019, in Poway, Calif. (AP/Denis Poroy)
May 2, 2019, 8:58 pm
Synagogue asked for security funds a year ago; they arrived days before attack
Rabbi: ‘We did not have a chance to start using the funds yet’; Republican senator calls to examine removing red tape
By JULIE WATSON and Don Thompson
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