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Death Penalty Remains In Calif. After Voters Reject Prop. 34

California voters defeated Proposition 34, which would have abolished the death penalty in the state.

2012/11/07

Pamela Jean Grubb (courtesy Riverside County Sheriff's Dept.)

Cabazon Mom Sentenced For Molesting Daughters

A Cabazon mother convicted of molesting her three young daughters could spend the rest of life in prison.

2012/10/25

Man Sentenced For Fatal Crash That Killed Corona Grandfather

A 23-year-old man has been sentenced for intentionally running over and killing a local grandfather on a bicycle.

2012/10/20

Eva Walden grieves the loss of her grandson eight years ago. She's angry that his killer is about to walk. (credit: CBS)

Grieving Grandmother Grateful She’ll See Justice For Murdered Grandson

When she spoke to CBS2 and KCAL9 reporter Serene Branson Wednesday evening, Eva Walden felt hopeless about the criminal justice system.

2012/10/18

Report IDs Range Of Abuses By Calif. Prison Staff

One prison employee was accused of bearing an inmate’s child. Another was alleged to have sent nude photos of herself to an inmate’s contraband cellphone.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/10/15

Calif. Must Say How It Will Ease Prison Crowding

A federal three-judge panel has given California corrections officials until January to say how they will reduce the state’s inmate population to comply with an order upheld last year by the U.S. Supreme Court.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/10/11

Gov. Brown Signs Bill Giving Juveniles Second Chance

Gov. Jerry Brown on Sunday announced signing a bill that could one day bring the release of some criminals who were sentenced as juveniles to life in prison.

CBS Los Angeles–2012/09/30

Laguna Hills Pastor Gets 330 Years For Child Sex Assaults

An Orange County pastor has been sentenced to 330 years in prison for sexually assaulting five boys who were members of his parish.

2012/09/15

Man Gets 7 Years For Sexually Attacking 2 Women, Stabbing 1 In Head

A Southern California man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for sexually attacking two women and stabbing one of them in the head.

2012/09/12

US Judges Won’t Ease Calif. Prison Crowding Order

A panel of federal judges won’t consider easing its order that California sharply reduce its prison population to improve inmate care, but may give state officials more time to comply, the three judges said Friday.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/09/07

Ex-Lynwood School District Official Admits To Taking $700K In Public Funds

An ex-business officer for the Lynwood Unified School District admitted Tuesday to taking more than $700,000 in public funds for his own personal use.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/09/04

Former OC Employee Sentenced To More Than 6 Years In Prison For Bribe Scheme

A former worker for California’s employment agency has been sentenced to more than six years in prison for accepting more than $40,000 in bribes in return for wrongly issuing more than $500,000 in unemployment checks.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/09/04

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Report: Transient Accused In LL Cool J Burglary Has Manslaughter Conviction In Texas

The man accused of breaking into the home of rapper and “NCIS Los Angeles” star LL COOL J was convicted of manslaughter more than 20 years ago, the Los Angeles Times reported Friday.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/08/24

Man, 45, Sentenced Two Years For Beating Disabled Roommate

A Garden Grove man was sentenced to two years in prison Friday for beating his disabled roommate, who can’t verbally communicate.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/08/17

LOS ANGELES: Comedian Chris Rock leaves the Roybal Federal Building after testifying during the trial of Hollywood Private Investigator Anthony Pellicano on April 4, 2008. (credit: Matthew Simmons/Getty Images)

LA Judge Denies Bond For Ex-Celebrity Spy

A Los Angeles judge Monday rejected bond for former Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano, who is serving a 15-year prison sentence for spying on celebrities.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/08/13