`The Mack' Star Max Julien Dies at Age 88

Max Julien, rose to fame playing a pimp named Goldie in the 1973 blaxploitation cult classic "The Mack."

Valley Man Killed In Solo Car 405 Freeway Crash Near Encino

Authorities identified a 33-year-old man who died when his car veered up an embankment and into a freeway pole.

Teen Killed Walking Into Traffic On 405 Freeway

Authorities say a 17-year-old boy deliberately walked into traffic on San Diego (405) Freeway in Van Nuys.

Friends And Fans Mourn 'Friday' Actor John Witherspoon

John Witherspoon, known for his roles in the "Friday" movies and "The Wayans Bros." died in Sherman Oaks Tuesday.

C.Y. Lee, Best-Selling Author, Dies at 102

The author of the acclaimed "The Flower Drum Song" died in November, but his family chose to keep his passing private.

Barbara Hale, 'Perry Mason's' Secretary Died at Home in Sherman Oaks

Barbara Hale, famed for her role on the crime drama "Perry Mason" died. She was 94.

Pilot ID'd in Fatal Van Nuys Plane Crash

Arthur Newman, the pilot, died at the scene, according to the coroner's office.

Valley Movie Pilot Killed in Crash While Filming Tom Cruise Movie

A movie pilot who ran his aerial surveillance company in the San Fernando Valley died in a small plane crash in the Andes.

El Nino Puts on Big Boy Pants

Climate experts upgraded the existing El Niño, warning it could be among the most powerful three to ever hit California.

Frank Gifford's Glory Days at USC Remembered

The college, NFL and broadcasting great died Sunday at the age of 84.

Actor Dick Van Patten, of Sherman Oaks, Dies at 86

His career began on Broadway in the 1930s but he is most remembered for "Eight is Enough."

Dropout to Billionaire--LA's 'Richest Man' Kirk Kerkorian Dies

MGM Grand founder and Las Vegas icon, Kirk Kerkorian, died Monday in his Beverly Hills home.

Famed Charles Manson Prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi, 80, Dies

The former Los Angeles prosecutor, who penned the best-selling "Helter Skelter" about the Manson Family murders, died from cancer.

Video: Wedding Singer's Rapping Grandma Dies at 101

Ellen Albertini Dow, a 101-year-old actress best known for rocking Rapper's Delight in 'The Wedding Singer,' died Monday in Los Angeles.

Obituary: Jayne Meadows--TV, Film, Broadway Actress

She died at her Encino home at age 95.

Stan Chambers, Face of Los Angeles News, Dies at 91

Stan Chambers, a pioneer of broadcast journalism and longtime Los Angeles reporter, died today.

Child Abuse Deaths Drop By Half as County Reforms Safety Net

With more training for social workers and other reforms, 32 children in LA County were abused to death in 2014 compared to 61 in 2013.

Pacifist, Interfaith Advocate Rabbi Leonard I. Beerman Dies

Bel Air Rabbi Leonard I. Beerman, a soldier turned pacifist who built bridges with the Muslim community died at 93.

Influential Rabbi Harold Schulweis Dies at 89

One of the nation's most influential synagogue leaders, Schulweis was among the first conservatives to welcome gays into the synagogue.

OBIT: Marcia Strassman; Heaven Says, 'Welcome Back, Mrs. Kotter'

The actress, also known for her roles in "Honey, I Shrunk" movies, died Friday at her home in Sherman Oaks. She was 66.

Funeral Mass for Venice Lightning Strike Victim Scheduled for Today

A scholarship fund for undergraduate transfer students has been established in Nicholas Fagnano's name at USC.

Friends, Family Gather to Remember Lightning Strike Victim

Nick Fagnano was "the nicest guy."

Fire Department to Hold Public Memorial for Dr. Grossman

The doctor's experience with a horrific school fire as a young medical resident forged a lifelong dedication to treating burn victims.

OBIT: Dr. A. Richard Grossman, Founder of Burn Centers

It all started with two beds in a small Sherman Oaks hospital in 1969.

Veteran Actress and Longtime Van Nuys Resident Carmen Zapata Dies

Zapata may have been best known for her role as one of the nuns in the 1992 hit movie "Sister Act."

Obit: Dr. Abolghassem Ghaffari, Ivy League Professor and Scientist, Dies at 106

The Sherman Oaks resident is interred at Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park.

Michael Ansara, Who Lived in Sherman Oaks and Worked in Studio City, Dies at 91

Obituary: Catherine Mulholland, From Legendary L.A. Family

Born in 1923, the granddaughter of William Mulholland was an author and historian.