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Deepening woes for the Imperial Valley (11 November 01:30) |
| The remote region in California's arid southeastern corner has a long history of hardship and hope. Now, an economy in free fall has residents wondering how much worse it can get.
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South LA murderers death sentence upheld (21 November 01:30) |
| A judge denies a sentence reduction for Kai Harris, 32, who was convicted of the 2004 killings of two people during a drug dispute at Nickerson Gardens housing project.
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A teen party a mysterious death -- and a towns unanswered grief (21 November 07:17) |
| Joe Loudon attended a gathering in Orinda, drank some beer and later died. Miscues in the investigation led to finger-pointing, igniting a debate over whether his death was an accident or a ... |
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California launches probe into alleged scam targeting churches (21 November 06:48) |
| Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown says more than 30 African American churches were forced to pay thousands of dollars over computer kiosk lease agreements that were supposed to be free.
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State attorney general investigating whether African American churches were defrauded in computer scam (21 November 02:50) |
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Detectives still far from arrest in Station fire arson (21 November 02:41) |
| Investigators say they don't have evidence to arrest anyone for setting the blaze, which turned into the biggest in L.A. County history.
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LACMA loses 23 of its investments in meltdown year (20 November 01:59) |
| Museum says it was able to operate "on a normal basis" by quickly reining in spending when the economy slowed.
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UC regents approve 32 student fee hike (20 November 01:30) |
| The decision was made with little debate after a lengthy committee discussion Wednesday. Thousands of students and labor union activists protested outside the meeting at UCLA.
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CalPERS board members endorse new lobbying rules (20 November 01:30) |
| Legislation would scrap the pay system for agents who try to persuade managers of the state's public pensions to invest with their clients' funds.
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Charter schools in LA area win $60-million grant (20 November 01:30) |
| The five organizations will receive the money from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop a system to evaluate teachers based partly on student test scores.
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California adopts stricter rules for drug abusers in the health industry (20 November 01:30) |
| Nurses, dentists and other professionals with addictions will be subject to more drug tests, and any restrictions to their licenses will be listed on public websites.
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UC regents approve partnership with LA County to reopen King medical facility (20 November 01:30) |
| The regents, some expressing concern about potential pitfalls, said they acted out of a moral imperative to aid the community for which the hospital was once a point of pride.
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KCRW manager succeeded by being true to herself (20 November 01:30) |
| Ruth Seymour, who is retiring after 32 years, was passionate, unflagging and determined to do things a different way. Her way. She built the radio station with a broad, worldly sensibility.
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Customs finds surprising cargo in Chinese shipment (20 November 01:30) |
| The 860 boxes with Christmas ornament labels turn out to contain 316,000 bongs and other drug pipes. No arrests have been made and an investigation is pending.
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Catalina bison going on birth control (20 November 01:30) |
| The Catalina Island Conservancy has been rounding up the herd so females can get a reversible contraceptive vaccine. The goal: Control the size of the herd to keep it and the environment hea... |
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LA County hate crimes drop 4 (20 November 09:37) |
| But gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered people were targeted more often, prompted in part by last November's highly charged Prop. 8 initiative, report says.
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California flu-related deaths hospitalizations slowing (20 November 08:59) |
| Health officials warn, however, the swine flu strain is still a major concern, and hundreds of Californians are still being hospitalized. The vaccine shortage continues.
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Redondo Beach could loosen leash to allow dogs in parks (20 November 08:46) |
| The city's 3,600 licensed canines are barred from all parks but one, but officials have asked a panel to study modifying the 1979 ban to allow pets at Czuleger Park.
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BMW bandits extend their operation into the San Fernando Valley police say (20 November 08:46) |
| The thieves known for stealing air bags and headlights from luxury cars in the Westside and Mid-Wilshire areas have targeted about 10 vehicles, not all BMWs, in the Valley.
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Agents seize bongs at LA Harbor listed as Christmas ornaments (20 November 07:17) |
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California lawmakers officials face 18 pay cut (20 November 06:14) |
| Legislative leaders had challenged the authority of the state's independent pay commission after it voted to trim salaries. But Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown's opinion says the panel can cut compen... |
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UC regents approve fee hike amid loud student protests (20 November 02:36) |
| Increase would bring the basic UC education fees to about $10,300, plus about another $1,000 for campus-based charges, for a total about three times as high as a decade ago.
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Sen John Kerrys daughter arrested in Hollywood for alleged drunk driving (20 November 12:43) |
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Hundreds rally at UCLA to protest expected 32 increase in student fees (20 November 12:42) |
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UC regents approve partnership with LA County to reopen King Hospital (20 November 12:42) |
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Study finds higher air pollution near Santa Monica Airport (19 November 01:30) |
| UCLA researchers find ultrafine particle emissions are 10 times higher than normal 300 feet from the runway -- a range that includes many homes. The study calls for larger buffers at urban a... |
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250 men get a voice at school in Watts (19 November 01:30) |
| L.A. city officials are among those who read books to students for an hour at an annual event called Donuts With Dad. 'They were hanging on my every word,' one volunteer says.
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California voters want a no-pork diet (19 November 01:30) |
| The water bond proposal written and passed by the Legislature needs a major rewrite, with an emphasis on de-larding it.
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LA City Council puts off medical marijuana vote (19 November 01:30) |
| Although members appear likely to ignore prosecutors and allow dispensaries to sell pot, they say they need time to study numerous proposed amendments.
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UC expected to raise student fees 32 (19 November 01:30) |
| Regents are expected to approve yet another increase, arguing it's needed to avoid further course reductions and staff furloughs. The plan draws statewide protests. Police arrest 14 at UCLA.... |
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Anchor of another era found in Santa Monica Bay (19 November 01:30) |
| The 6-foot-wide, 6-foot-high relic was covered in rust and sea-floor growth, but in remarkably good condition. It may date from more than a century ago, when Santa Monica was a major shippin... |
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Californias budget woes will continue for years report says (19 November 01:30) |
| Tax receipts have leveled off, but revenue won't bounce back until the 2014-15 budget year, according to the chief budget analyst. Near term, the state faces a nearly $21-billion deficit.
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Malibu mobile home park receives reduced fine for sewage spills (19 November 01:30) |
| Paradise Cove has been ordered by the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Board to pay only $54,500 of a $1.65-million penalty, a move that has angered a notable environmental group.
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Many libraries go quiet as local budget cuts deepen (19 November 10:20) |
| Branches in Ventura, Colton and elsewhere face closure, reduced hours and layoffs even as public demand for their free Internet access and resume assistance swells.
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Officers raid alleged pot operation 25 feet from LAPD station (19 November 10:19) |
| Three men are taken into custody at the warehouse in Canoga Park. Nearby was the LAPD's Topanga Station.
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Anchor of another era found off Santa Monica Pier (19 November 09:46) |
| The 6-foot-wide, 6-foot-high relic was covered in rust and sea-floor growth, but in remarkably good condition. It may date from more than a century ago, when Santa Monica was a major shippin... |
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Judge orders compensation for gay couple who were denied benefits (19 November 08:11) |
| Skirting the Defense of Marriage Act, a 9th Circuit judge orders the federal public defender's office to reimburse an attorney for costs associated with the denial of coverage for his husban... |
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Group tied to DWP employees union sues LA Ethics Commission to block fundraising limit (19 November 07:49) |
| A 1985 local law bars political committees from accepting contributions of more than $500 if the group plans to use that money to make an independent expenditure for a city candidate.
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Philosophies clash in plans for gang intervention academy (19 November 07:48) |
| Two schools, led by strong personalities, were supposed to collaborate on a curriculum. When the process collapsed, one of them won a bid to run the program and the other plans to appeal.
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LA County district attorney opens inquiry into City of Industry mayors business connections (19 November 07:40) |
| The review aims to determine if David Perez, whose firms have contracts with the city, violated conflict of interest laws. Perez says he removes himself from city business involving his comp... |
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Forest Service should change firefighting policies report says (19 November 06:00) |
| The federal agency should allow water-dropping helicopters to fly at night and make greater use of local agencies, the L.A. County Fire Department says in its report on the Station fire.
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Trying to get ahead in the slow lane (19 November 05:55) |
| In the organized chaos of the San Ysidro border crossing, Deciderio Mauricio Cantera is a specialist. He is el churrero, a churro seller. But in changing times, even the best hawkers are str... |
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Lifeguards find massive century-old ship anchor off Santa Monica Pier (19 November 05:44) |
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Michael Jackson was probably in denial about drug abuse Janet Jackson says (19 November 05:33) |
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Paradise Cove pollution fine slashed outraging environmentalists [Updated] (19 November 05:31) |
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UC Regents committee approves student fee increases at least 14 protesters arrested (19 November 02:51) |
| If passed by the full board, UC undergraduate education costs will be raised by more than $2,500, or 32%, in two steps by fall 2010.
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Judge orders compensation for gay couple denied benefits (19 November 12:45) |
| Denial of healthcare and other benefits to spouse of federal public defender deemed to be a violation of the Constitution's guarantee of due process.
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California again faces massive deficit projected at $21 billion (18 November 02:00) |
| The state's chief budget analyst foresees a fiscal mess extending past the recession for years to come. He puts much of the blame on unrealistic budgeting assumptions.
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Burglars are targeting BMW parts in West LA Mid-Wilshire (18 November 01:30) |
| More than 50 vehicles have been hit since April by skilled, quick burglars who steal air bags and other black market items but leave cellphones and laptops untouched.
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Ex-Crenshaw high school football star convicted of witness intimidation (18 November 01:30) |
| Jury deadlocks on murder and robbery charges against Tyquan Knox, 21, in the fatal shooting of the mother of a woman who had been expected to testify against him in the robbery case.
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