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Sex offender, a fugitive for 21 years, hid in plain sight as a yacht-owning L.A. biopharma exec

Ronald L. Fischer fled during a rape trial in May 2005 and used various aliases to avoid capture for more than 20 years, according to U.S. Marshals Service

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Rescued eagle Jackie battles anemia, inflammation. 'It's too early to predict the outcome'

Rescued Big Bear eagle Jackie has anemia and kidney inflammation, and remains in critical condition. However, she is eating and even fighting with care staff, according to an educational nonprofit.

Wildfire survivors angered as utility-funded group claims to represent them

A group claiming to represent California fire survivors began paying for social media ads this spring, calling on lawmakers to take action to reduce the rising cost of wildfires. The group was created by utilities that have ignited six of the state's most destructive fires.

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SoCal attorney pleads guilty to embezzling $310,000 of clients' money to fund gambling habit

The Manhattan Beach attorney admitted to four felony charges, including embezzling from his clients and writing checks without enough funds in his account.

Speaker Johnson supports expanding ban on lawmaker relationships with subordinates

Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he supports a change to House rules that would ban members of Congress from having relations with any staffer on Capitol Hill.