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LAPD officer injured in crash with big rig (10 October 10:35) |
| Police say the officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries in an accident at 35th and Western streets, the second accident involving officers this morning.
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Camp Pendleton brush fire contained (10 October 12:30) |
| The blaze burned more than 1,000 acres and smoke continues to hang over the area. No structures were damaged. The cause of the fire has not been determined.
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L.A. tax measures could be a tough sell on Nov. 4 (10 October 12:30) |
| With so much economic uncertainty, voters are telling politicians they're unsure they can handle an additional financial burden.
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Body found in sunken boat believed to be brother of Reps. Loretta Sanchez and Linda Sanchez (10 October 12:30) |
| A second victim is believed to be Henry Sanchez's girlfriend, Penny Avila. Officials suspect that their vessel, on its way to Catalina Island from Long Beach, collided with a barge in the da... |
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Children of Vietnam War servicemen seek U.S. citizenship (10 October 12:30) |
| In one homeland they were treated as outcasts, in the other as refugees. Now thousands of these Amerasians are uniting and lobbying Congress for what they feel is a birthright: 'We are Ameri... |
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Sister of boy slain in 1968 by a serial killer plans vigil (10 October 12:30) |
| The Oklahoma woman will watch as authorities dig along a Ventura County freeway for Roger Barlow's remains. Before he committed suicide in prison, Mack Ray Edwards admitted killing the 16-ye... |
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The Dunbar in South L.A., once a landmark, has lost its beat (10 October 12:30) |
| The hotel that once was the pride of the black community and resting spot for jazz greats is now in decay as it houses low-income tenants. Its future is riddled with uncertainty.
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Former gang member is first to be taken off injunction list by L.A. (10 October 12:30) |
| The unidentified person completes a new removal petition process. City Atty. Rocky Delgadillo says 'those who reform need a second chance.'
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As water level drops at Diamond Valley, rationing becomes more likely (10 October 12:30) |
| With the lake -- intended as an insurance policy in case of natural disaster -- at only 60% capacity, the MWD board could start rationing Southern California cities as soon as 2009.
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Investigation into former L.A. airport commissioner finally ends (10 October 12:30) |
| After years of being under scrutiny, no charges have been filed against Ted Stein, who served during the Hahn administration. He now wants the city to pay his legal fees.
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Angels cursed because of Moreno's mistake (10 October 12:30) |
| W hat does Angels owner Arte Moreno have in common with a long-dead Broadway producer and a smelly Chicago goat?
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Rialto girl, 8, dies after being found hanging (10 October 02:07) |
| The girl's grandmother found her hanging from a bunk bed. Police are investigating, but say there is no evidence of foul play.
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Beverly Hills home price drops $10,000 every Friday (10 October 12:51) |
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Officials identify motorcyclist killed on Glendale freeway (10 October 12:21) |
| Vincent Martin, 30, was shot early Wednesday. Detectives are still trying to determine whether the shooting or a crash is to blame for Martin's death and whether he was part of a biker gang.... |
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Bodies found in sunken boat are believed to be congresswomen's brother, his girlfriend (09 October 11:57) |
| Officials suspect that the vessel carrying Henry Sanchez and Penny Avila, both of Santa Ana, collided with a barge. He is the brother of Reps. Loretta Sanchez and Linda Sanchez.
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Father of O.C. murder suspect is arrested on suspicion of threatening victim's friend. (09 October 10:37) |
| Mike Needham Sr. is charged with battery and threatening to terrorize the woman after a courthouse confrontation. His son, Iraq war veteran John Wylie Needham, has pleaded not guilty in the ... |
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California leads the nation in gay rights (09 October 12:30) |
| Incremental victories in the Legislature and the courts over the last decade will remain even if Proposition 8 is approved.
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Surfers' spirits sink as artificial reef near LAX is dismantled (09 October 12:30) |
| Pratte's Reef, made of sandbags, was supposed to create ridable waves that a Chevron jetty at El Segundo had flattened. But the structure off Dockweiler State Beach didn't work.
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Prop. 11 foes waging Orwellian campaign (09 October 12:30) |
| 'Citizens for Accountability' -- primarily legislative Democrats -- should practice what the name of their group preaches.
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Students take a step for safety in surveying their walks to school (09 October 12:30) |
| Garfield Elementary pupils note broken sidewalks, speeding motorists and other hazards in hopes that Santa Ana will correct them.
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Homicide investigation jams traffic on Foothill, Glendale freeways (08 October 11:10) |
| A motorcyclist was shot and killed this morning, leading to the closures of connecting roads and an onramp as authorities investigate. Surrounding surface streets are also clogged.
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Stuck employee has leg amputated at winery (08 October 10:53) |
| A worker in a Santa Clara County winery has lost a leg in a work-related accident.
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Rock slide reported in Yosemite National Park (08 October 10:37) |
| A second rock slide in two days struck cabins and knocked down trees today in Yosemite Valley, according to witnesses. Officials have not confirmed any injuries.
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Millionaire ex-inmate dies in scooter crash (08 October 12:30) |
| DeWayne McKinney, who spent 19 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of murder in Orange County and then made millions in an ATM business, is killed in Hawaii.
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Defense in yacht killings says his client did it (08 October 12:30) |
| The Long Beach man is accused of lashing Tom and Jackie Hawks to an anchor and throwing them into the sea. His attorney says he's no more guilty than other defendants.
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California boarding schools? It's not an oxymoron (08 October 12:30) |
| Long a fixture of the East Coast, such campuses are gaining interest in the Golden State.
As a youn... |
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As L.A. County faces fiscal tightening, more people are seeking aid (08 October 12:30) |
| The state is sending less money than expected, while the numbers of people on Medi-Cal and general relief are up. More cases of child abuse are anticipated as well.
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30 arrested in sweep targeting South L.A. gang members (08 October 12:30) |
| LAPD, federal agents crack down on alleged drug dealing and illegal weapons possession that they say fuel gang crime.
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Plunge in markets brings another kind of depression (08 October 12:30) |
| Porter Ranch murder-suicide is an extreme example of the stresses gripping the American psyche, experts say. Mental health professionals say referrals have soared.
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Schwarzenegger recall petition rejected (08 October 12:30) |
| Two legal requirements were not met in the bid by the state prison guards' union, the secretary of State's office says.
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Irvine hospital to close Jan. 15 (08 October 12:30) |
| Tenet Healthcare will shut the facility about a month earlier than originally planned and try to find other jobs for the employees.
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'Dodgertown' designation sought for area around stadium (08 October 12:30) |
| L.A. City Council seeks federal legislation for 276 acres of team property.
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Foes of gay-marriage ban say poll shows Prop. 8 leading (08 October 12:30) |
| The campaign says it is being outspent and urges more donations. Both sides ramp up outreach to Latinos.
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Wreck believed to be that of missing Orange County boaters found (08 October 12:30) |
| Officials may try to re-float the boat they believe carried Henry Sanchez, brother of O.C. congresswomen, and Penny Avila. The couple never arrived at their destination last week.
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The last remaining Holocaust survivors share memories and pain (08 October 07:27) |
| Frail and elderly, they speak at L.A.'s Museum of Tolerance. 'It's so critical to tell our story,' says one of them, an 81-year-old woman.
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Couple sentenced in Mother's Day stabbing of guitarist (08 October 07:17) |
| Husband is given 15 years to life while his wife gets three years for fatal confrontation in diner parking lot over a near-accident with a restaurant employee.
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2 hurt in ultralight plane crash off Malibu (08 October 07:11) |
| Two people were critically injured today when their ultralight plane plunged into the ocean about 150 feet off Malibu, just east of the Malibu Pier, the Los Angeles County Fire Department of... |
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Ex-inmate turned millionaire dies in accident (08 October 01:53) |
| DeWayne McKinney was killed in a scooter crash in Hawaii. McKinney made millions with an ATM business after being wrongfully convicted of a 1980 murder in Orange and spending nearly 20 years... |
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Criminal past is no bar to nursing in California (05 October 12:30) |
| Times investigation finds the state nurse licensing board allowed sex offenders, drug users and convicts to retain and renew their permits.
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Sierra hiker dies after being rescued (05 October 06:36) |
| A Sierra Nevada hiker has died at a Truckee hospital after being rescued by the Placer County sheriff's search and rescue team.
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Concerns hang over new L.A. County-USC hospital (05 October 05:56) |
| Officials wonder if the 600-bed facility, whose opening has been delayed until next month, will face a shortage of space and if there will be enough doctors to staff the expanded emergency r... |
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Massive fire turned a perilous trek deadly for border crossers (05 October 05:46) |
| Of eight people killed last year by the Harris fire in San Diego County, seven were illegal immigrants. Other migrants trapped in the wind-swept flames were burned and treated at a regional ... |
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Dozens of USC students treated for virus (05 October 05:14) |
| Officials ask students sick with the highly contagious gastrointestinal bug to stay home from game against Oregon Ducks.
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Man killed after party near San Diego State (05 October 02:36) |
| A 22-year-old man has been stabbed to death and three others wounded in a fight next to the San Diego State University campus.
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Missing boaters are congresswomen's brother, his girlfriend (05 October 01:57) |
| Coast Guard continues its search off coast of San Pedro for Penny Avila of Santa Ana and Henry Sanchez, brother of U.S. Reps. Loretta and Linda Sanchez of California.
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Juror queries begin for trial of former O.C. Sheriff Carona (04 October 12:30) |
| Michael Carona is accused of corruption and witness tampering. More than 300 prospective jurors hear the indictment and are given questionnaires.
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Witnesses say light was green just before Metrolink train crashed (04 October 12:30) |
| Three observers who were at the Chatsworth station -- a security guard and two train enthusiasts -- insist that the engineer had a green light.
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Proposition 7 prompts a highly charged debate (04 October 12:30) |
| The measure would force utilities to accelerate the use of renewable energy. But opponents say it would hamper the production of electricity from alternate sources.
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Nanny accused of dumping children at unlicensed day care (04 October 12:30) |
| L.A. officials say she told multiple parents in Hancock Park and Larchmont that she was taking their children to outside activities. Instead, she left them at a Hollywood apartment.
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Los Angeles football foes are united in grief (04 October 12:30) |
| Two high school teams have each lost a player to gun violence. As they face off, the pain of their losses is still deeply felt.
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