Jaycee Dugard speaks about 18 years as a sex slave

In her first interview since being abducted at age 11, a poised Jaycee Dugard tells ABC News' Diane Sawyer about her harrowing kidnapping, repeated rapes and giving birth in a crude backyard shed.

A community of single parents

A portion of Santa Ana's Willard neighborhood outranks every other Orange County area in the proportion of single-parent households. It may be affordable, but poverty is the norm and the streets aren't always safe.

Alhambra officer dies after two police cruisers collide

The vehicles collided while Officer Ryan Stringer, 26, was responding to a robbery call. Stringer later died, and the other officer was undergoing surgery and listed in stable condition.

'South California' for 51st state?

Fed up with Sacramento, a Riverside County politician seeks to break 13 counties away to form a state called South California

'Survivor' producer's extradition hearing may hinge on daughter's tale of events

'Survivor' producer Bruce Beresford-Redman is accused of killing his wife in Cancun, Mexico. His lawyers say his 6-year-old daughter's testimony could scuttle his extradition.

Baca wants his deputies to supervise state parolees

In 57 of 58 counties, probation agencies will oversee parolees. But in L.A. County, the sheriff wants that responsibility — and the money that will come along with it. Critics call it a power grab.

Avalon's dirty little secret: its beach is health hazard

Visitors to the island often ignore the warning, but some in town want to take action.

Upcoming 405 closure could trigger a domino effect of gridlock

Officials encourage drivers to stay home, warning of possible cascading logjams on alternative routes.

Alternative Mulholland Drive bridge plan could have saved money, lessened traffic woes

A rejected proposal for rebuilding the bridge could have saved anywhere from $4 million to $10 million and reduced the likelihood of serious traffic jams.

California teacher layoff law stirs confusion, criticism

The state measure bars layoffs for a year, but districts are uncertain whether it will require them to rehire teachers or restore programs cut earlier this year.

Polo is a winner for Prince William as Catherine looks on

The Duke of Cambridge scores four goals as his team wins the charity match near Santa Barbara. The duchess presents her husband with the trophy.

Private memorial for Betty Ford will be Tuesday in Palm Desert

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter will be among those delivering eulogies for the wife of the nation's 38th president.

Central Valley rivers are flowing stronger, faster, more fatally

There have been more deaths and injuries than emergency workers can recall in at least 10 years. Rivers known for raging are faster and colder. So are usually peaceful stretches of water.

Speaking the unspeakable in California politics

L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa may push for Prop. 13 reform. It would be an uphill fight. But there has to be a way to protect longtime homeowners and make corporate property owners pay more.

Suicide victim's mother wins right to sue former husband over daughter's death

The ruling revives a lawsuit filed by Deborah Kincaid that was dismissed by a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge in 2009.

Salary plan for San Diego State president stirs furor

The compensation of $400,000 draws fire from critics, who cite deep cuts and rising tuition in the Cal State system. But a study found CSU campus presidents are underpaid compared to their peers.

U.S. decrees that marijuana has no accepted medical use

The decision by the DEA comes almost nine years after medical marijuana supporters asked the government to reclassify cannabis to take into account a growing body of research that shows its effectiveness in treating certain diseases.

More than $1 million in cash stolen

Thieves go in through the roof of an El Monte company to get money for use in ATMs. The targeted business is owned and operated by current and former law enforcement officers.

Brown signs laws on cyber-bullying, in-home care providers

California schools will now be allowed to suspend students for bullying classmates on social networking sites. Another law tightens rules on felons serving as in-home care providers for the elderly and disabled.

HUD details alleged violations by Montebello

The federal agency accuses the city of such violations as giving affordable housing grants directly to individuals rather than through approved entities and failing to ensure recipients were needy.