Bicyclist hit by car and killed after leaving job at Disneyland

A bicyclist was struck by a car and killed in Anaheim early Thursday morning, reportedly after she left work at Disneyland.

Anaheim police Sgt. Bob Dunn said the cyclist was eastbound on Ball Road at the Interstate 5 overpass when she was struck from behind by a vehicle.

The cyclist, a female adult whose name has not been released, was pronounced dead at a local trauma center.

The driver stayed at the scene after the crash, and it does not appear alcohol was involved, Dunn said. He did not know if the cyclist was wearing a helmet.

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Seal Beach shooting: Customers recall rhythms of salon life

Pam Serdutz paced nervously outside the Salon Meritage early Thursday morning, desperate to know whether her favorite stylist was among the victims.

"I can't stand it, not knowing whether Gordon survived or not," she said, trying not to cry at the scene of Wednesday's shooting rampage in Seal Beach that left eight dead and one critically injured.

She was referring to Gordon Gallego, who she said had cut her hair for years.

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“I called his home phone, but his message machine is full," Serdutz said. "I just knew something happened to him."

Playing back memories of the laid-back rhythms of life in the salon on Pacific Coast Highway, she said, "Gordon was a world traveler and a camper, and he threw great parties for the other stylists and always invited clients to join them. He was 6 feet tall, good-looking and warmhearted.

"But let me tell you how Gordon became an important part of the life of my family," said the 67-year-old teacher. "Once, 15 years ago, my 17-year-old daughter desperately needed her hair done for prom night. The woman who usually did her hair was busy that day and couldn’t do it.

Alleged celebrity email hacker apologizes

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A Florida man who allegedly hacked into the personal email accounts of Hollywood celebrities, including Scarlett Johannson and Christina Aguilera, apologized and said he was ready to face the consequences.

Christopher Chaney told Action News of Jacksonville, Fla., on Wednesday that the scheme "started as curiousity and it turned to just being addictive."

Chaney, 35, of Jacksonville, was named in a criminal indictment Wednesday by the FBI in Los Angeles.

"What did you do with the info you found in those emails?" Chaney was asked in the interview.

"Nothing, it was almost like a completely uncensored blog," Chaney said. "I wasn't saving the emails to blackmail someone."

"So, why did you do it?" he was asked.

"It started as curiosity and it turned to just being addictive," answered Chaney. "Seeing the behind-the-scenes of what's going on with the people you see on the big screen."

Record-setting heat wave continues across L.A. area

A heat wave that has already set new high-temperature records is expected to continue across Southern California on Thursday.

According to the National Weather Service, a 99-degree reading in downtown L.A. on Wednesday tied the record for the day, while Long Beach saw a record high, 102 degrees.

Temperatures are expected to stay in the 90s in the L.A. basin and reach above 100 in some inland valley locations on Thursday. Coastal areas will be cooler, with highs in the 80s.

The weather service said some temperature records could be set today, but a slight cooling trend is expected to begin Friday.

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Alleged celebrity phone hacker apologizes

A Florida man who allegedly hacked into the personal email accounts of Hollywood celebrities, including Scarlett Johannson and Christina Aguilera, apologized and said he was ready to face the consequences.

Christopher Chaney told Action News of Jacksonville, Fla., on Wednesday that the scheme "started as curiousity and it turned to just being addictive."

Chaney, 35, of Jacksonville, was named in a criminal indictment Wednesday by the FBI in Los Angeles.

"What did you do with the info you found in those emails?" Chaney was asked in the interview.

"Nothing, it was almost like a completely uncensored blog," Chaney said. "I wasn't saving the emails to blackmail someone."

"So, why did you do it?" he was asked.

"It started as curiosity and it turned to just being addictive," answered Chaney. "Seeing the behind-the-scenes of what's going on with the people you see on the big screen."

Dead baby found buried in Angeles National Forest

Police detectives were trying to determine Thursday why a 6-week-old infant was buried in the Angeles National Forest and why the child's death was not reported to authorities.

Officials said they learned of the newborn's death Tuesday, when the Los Angeles Police Department's juvenile division received information about it. Detectives and coroner's officials recovered the body and unspecified evidence from the scene, they said.

Police added only that the baby died while in the care of his parents, and that they were trying to determine why he was buried in the forest.

The L.A. County coroner's office has not yet released a cause of death.

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Custody dispute seen as motive in shooting at California beauty salon

A custody dispute may have been at the center of a mass shooting that left eight people dead at a Seal Beach, Calif., hair salon.

Police on Wednesday night had not released the alleged gunman's name or the identities of the victims, nor had they established a motive.

But friends and witnesses who knew the salon employees said the alleged gunman was Scott Dekraai and he appeared to be targeting his former wife, who was a stylist at Salon Meritage. They said the couple had been involved in a bitter custody dispute involving their son.

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Dekraai, 41, allegedly stormed into the salon about 1:30 p.m. and appeared to be looking for his former wife, Michelle Fournier, according to friends and witnesses. Dekraai is a resident of Huntington Beach. It was unclear whether Fournier was among those killed.

According to Los Angeles County Superior Court documents, Dekraai initiated a divorce case in 2007 against Fournier, whose last name was then Dekraai, court spokeswoman Mary Hearn said. A judge ruled that all contact between the couple had to be via text or email, except for a 10-minute phone call once a week to discuss their child's education and well-being.

At the time of the court dispute, Hearn said, it appeared that Dekraai was awarded custody and Fournier had to comply with several conditions to see the child, such as to not consume alcohol 24 hours before visiting. In August 2010, the case was transferred to Orange County Superior Court at Dekraai's request, according to Hearn.

Fournier always seemed to be in a great mood and enjoyed her children, said Judy Rodriguez Watson, co-owner of the Bay City Center where the salon is located. "She was a sweet, sweet, loving happy mama," Watson said. "She was always showing off photos of her kids."

She said she believes Fournier has three sons.

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Photo: A city police officer speaks to people at the scene of Wednesday’s deadly shooting. Witnesses said the gunman was the ex-husband of a stylist at the Salon Meritage. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times / October 13, 2011)