West Hollywood says a hearty spasibo to Russian veterans

On the 68th anniversary of Victory Day, WWII soldiers pay tribute to fallen comrades while receiving thanks for the sacrifices they made in defeating the Nazis.

Family of man killed by Culver City officer awarded $8.8 million

Lejoy Grissom, suspected of robbing an electronics store, was shot three times after getting out of a vehicle in 2010. He was unarmed.

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison makes Malibu real estate his own

Ellison has bought nearly two dozen properties in the beach community during a decade-long shopping spree, including at least nine homes on coveted Carbon Beach.

Restored or ruined? Malibu Lagoon project stirs strong opinions

The $7-million project has been long in the making — two decades and counting. Whether it is or will be successful remains a matter of intense debate and conjecture.

One pilot dies in midair collision of two Cessnas

The planes, which both may have taken off from Santa Monica Airport, collide over Ventura County. One crashes in rugged terrain, the other lands on a golf course.

Efforts to split Santa Monica-Malibu district gain new traction

School board's decision to redistribute PTA funds to less wealthy schools is a turnoff for many in Malibu. Some in Santa Monica also see potential pluses in a breakup.

Christina Aguilera closes escrow on Westside mansion

The singer buys the custom Mediterranean-style home of Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores and his wife, paying to the tune of $10 million.

BMW driver sought in road rage attack

Beverly Hills police ask for aid in tracking down the motorist who 'intentionally rammed' his car into a bicyclist, pinning him against a trash bin.

Officials find no meningitis link between L.A. and New York cases

An L.A. County report says that no other cases of meningococcal disease has been linked to either the case of a West Hollywood lawyer who died this month or to a New York outbreak.

Students ready to fight bill that would create higher-fee classes

Assemblyman's proposal to allow extension programs for community colleges is similar to the controversial two-tier system that Santa Monica College had sought.

L.A. County closes probe into West Hollywood official's spending habits

Deputy Dist. Atty. Max Huntsman says criminal charges will not be filed against West Hollywood Councilman John Duran, who charged dozens of meals to his city expense account.

AIDS Healthcare Foundation gives hundreds of meningitis vaccines

AIDS Healthcare Foundation gives hundreds of free meningitis vaccinations after the death of West Hollywood lawyer who contracted the disease.

In Westchester, a chalkboard to write a dream on

A giant blackboard on La Tijera Boulevard invites passersby to jot down items from their bucket list. Creator Elliot Kharkats says he was inspired by Burning Man.

Caution advised after West Hollywood lawyer stricken with meningitis

'We don't want to panic people,' a city councilman says. 'But we learned 30 years ago the consequences of delay in the response to AIDS.'

Casey Kasem lists Top 40 reasons for selling Westside estate

The radio host and his wife, Jean, are asking $42 million for the home, which has 12,000 square feet of living space, seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms.

Home of the Week: Spanish style-contemporary on a Malibu bluff

The five-bedroom, seven-bathroom house in the Malibu community of MariSol sits on a bluff overlooking a surfing beach.

Light-filled, sleek contemporary in Brentwood

The two-bedroom, three-bathroom house, on the market for $2.15 million, was recently stripped to the studs and remodeled.

Hot Property: A trio of deals for Kim Kardashian and Kanye West

Kim Kardashian sells her Beverly Crest area home and closes on an estate in Bel-Air while Kanye West puts his Hollywood Hills West house back on the market.