Woman Charged in Westminster Fatal Craash

(WESTMINSTER, Calif.) -- A Westminster woman is scheduled to appear in court on Monday to answer to charges in connection with the death of an eight-year-old boy who was killed in an accident in January.

Anita Cherry has been charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in the death of Andrew Brumback. Authorities say on January 19, Cherry was headed southbound on Shawnee Road in Westminster when she hit Brumback with her Ford Freestyle vehicle. Investigators say Cherry briefly took her eyes off the road when she struck the boy, who was riding a bicycle at the time.

Cherry faces up to a year behind bars if found guilty.

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Landslide Closes Highway 1 Near Bixby Bridge

(MONTEREY, Calif.) -- A stretch of California Highway 1 has been closed off due to a landslide that sent part of the highway into the ocean.

The landslide occurred Wednesday near the Bixby Bridge. Extensive detours have been set up between the bridge and Palo Colorado Road. 

Visitors to the Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park will not be able to get there from the north. Detours are still in place as officials assess the damage. 

It is unclear at this point when the road will be re-opened.

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Man Sought for Flashing Torrance School Kids

(TORRANCE, Calif.) -- Torrance police are looking for a man who exposed himself to students walking near Yukon Elementary School at Yukon Avenue and 182nd Street.

The suspect, described as Latino, about 30 years old and six-feet tall with short brown hair, was pacing back and forth when he flashed three girls near Ermanita Avenue.

Anyone with information regarding this man are urged to call Torrance police at 310-618-5570.

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Police Looking for Suspect in Attempted Kidnapping

(LOS ANGELES) -- Long Beach police are looking for a suspect after a man allegedly tried to kidnap a 14-year-old girl on her way to school on Monday.

Police say the girl was walking to school near 20th Street and Lemon when a man grabbed her arm and exposed himself. The victim was able to free herself, and she reported the attack once she got to school.

The suspect was described as a black male, 25 to 30 years old, standing between six foot and 6-foot-3, and weighing 170 to 190 pounds.

Authorities are asking anyone with information relating to the incident to call police at 562-570-7368.

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LA Gas Price Decreases for the First Time Since February

(LOS ANGELES) -- After 36 straight days of increasing, Los Angeles gas prices finally went in the downward direction Thursday.

The average price of a gallon of self-service regular gasoline in Los Angeles County stood at $3.971 Thursday, which is two-tenths of a cent lower than it was on Wednesday. Thursday’s price, however, was 3.7 cents higher than it was a week before.

The 36-day price increase streak pushed the price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline to its highest level since August 21, 2008.

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