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Officials have ruled the death of a 10-year-old girl who got into a fight last week to be a homicide, authorities said Monday.

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School board fires second L.A. teacher charged with lewd acts on a pupilupdated: Tue Feb 07 2012 21:04:00

The Los Angeles Unified School District board on Tuesday fired Miramonte Elementary School teacher Martin Bernard Springer just hours after he was formally charged with three felony counts of lewd acts upon a girl under age 14, a school spokesman said.

Halle Berry stalker pleads no contestupdated: Thu Jan 19 2012 21:29:00

A 28-year-old California man pleaded no contest Thursday to stalking actress Halle Berry, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office said.

Former ESPN commentator Mariotti convicted of stalking ex-girlfriendupdated: Tue Sep 13 2011 18:57:00

Former ESPN commentator Jay Anthony Mariotti was sentenced to five years' probation and 90 days of community labor Tuesday after pleading no contest to charges he stalked and assaulted his former girlfriend, the Los Angeles District Attorney's office said.

Officer convicted of faking his own shootingupdated: Mon Sep 12 2011 19:49:00

A Los Angeles police officer accused of faking his own shooting in January was convicted Monday in the hoax, which sparked a "massive manhunt" at the time, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office said.

Spokesman: Death penalty sought for alleged 'Grim Sleeper' killerupdated: Mon Aug 01 2011 16:02:00

Southern California prosecutors announced Monday that they will seek the death penalty against Lonnie David Franklin, the suspect in the so-called "Grim Sleeper" serial killings, a district attorney's office spokesman said.

Alleged Paris Hilton stalker violates restraining order, is arrestedupdated: Tue Jul 05 2011 19:16:00

A man accused of stalking socialite Paris Hilton and her boyfriend was charged with violating a court-issued "stay-away" order Tuesday, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office said.

Michael Lohan faces May arraignmentupdated: Thu Mar 24 2011 06:03:00

The father of actress Lindsay Lohan was formally charged Wednesday in connection with alleged domestic violence, authorities said.

Michael Lohan blames himselfupdated: Thu Mar 24 2011 06:03:00

Michael Lohan's dad says a lot of Lindsay's problems stem from the relationship between him and Lindsay's mom.

Former Food Network chef sentenced in murder plotupdated: Mon Dec 13 2010 16:29:00

The former host of the Food Network's "Calorie Commando" was sentenced Monday to nine years in a California prison after pleading no contest to soliciting two homeless men to kill his wife, Los Angeles Superior Court spokeswoman Elizabeth Martinez said.

Who killed Ronni Chasen?updated: Tue Dec 07 2010 05:36:00

The mystery surrounding the murder of the publicist continues and her will is in question.

Former Food Network chef pleads 'no contest' in murder plotupdated: Tue Oct 26 2010 16:23:00

Former TV chef Juan-Carlos Cruz faces nine years in prison after pleading "no contest" Tuesday to a charge of soliciting two homeless men to kill his wife, the prosecutor said.

'Calorie Commando' pleads not guilty in alleged murder plotupdated: Mon May 17 2010 21:02:00

Former TV chef Juan-Carlos Cruz entered a plea of not guilty Monday in his initial appearance on a murder-for-hire charge in Los Angeles.

Man charged in California restaurant killingsupdated: Thu Apr 22 2010 18:46:00

A man has been charged in a shooting that left four dead at a North Hollywood, California, restaurant on a Saturday night earlier this month, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced Thursday.

People.com: Did the Justice System Fail Chelsea King?updated: Thu Mar 04 2010 10:28:00

A man charged with her murder had served only five years in another teen's sexual assault

Tough love for Rihanna!updated: Fri Mar 13 2009 14:12:00

Showbiz Tonight's AJ Hammer and his panel discuss Rihanna reportedly getting back with Chris Brown.

Chris Brown and Rihanna record duetupdated: Fri Mar 13 2009 14:12:00

Singer Chris Brown has recorded a song with his girlfriend, Rihanna, after charges were filed against him for allegedly assaulting her, a source close to the record's producer, Polow Da Don, said Thursday.

People.com: Ryan O'Neal, Son Charged with Felony Drug Possessionupdated: Thu Oct 16 2008 13:11:00

Authorities identify the drug as methamphetamine; the pair are set to appear in court next month

People.com: Lindsay Lohan Gets Jail in DUI Casesupdated: Thu Aug 23 2007 21:25:00

Lindsay Lohan will serve at least 24 hours in jail in her drunken-driving cases under the terms of a plea deal reached Thursday.

People.com: Nicole Richie's DUI Trial Delayed - Againupdated: Wed Jul 11 2007 12:32:00

Nicole Richie's lawyer forced yet another delay in court Tuesday of her pending DUI trial.

People.com: Ryan O'Neal Not Charged for Fight With Sonupdated: Sat May 26 2007 00:22:00

Ryan O'Neal won't face charges in the fight with his son Griffin, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced Friday.

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