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Sunday, Jun 02, 2013 08:31 PM EDT

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Los Angeles Times

School bond campaign reform sought

Sunday, Jun 02, 2013 08:10 PM EDT

Critics see underwriters' role in supporting ballot measures as unfair to opponents and say their deals with school districts can leave out competitive bidding. When the Garden Grove Unified School District was preparing to seek voter approval for a $250-million bond measure, it hired a securities broker to play a key role in the campaign.        

DWP archaeologists uncover grim chapter in Owens Valley history

Sunday, Jun 02, 2013 07:39 PM EDT

Researchers believe that bullets, musket balls, cavalry uniform buttons and Native American artifacts found in Owens Lake point to the massacre of 35 Paiute Indians by settlers and soldiers in 1863. LONE PINE, Calif. — Oral histories of Native Americans and U.S. Cavalry records offer insights into a horrific massacre here in 1863: Thirty-five Paiute Indians were chased into Owens Lake by ...

Driver slams into 3 cars in El Sereno; man dies

Sunday, Jun 02, 2013 07:39 PM EDT

A motorist fleeing from police strikes three vehicles, killing one driver. Three other people are injured. A motorist fleeing from police slammed into three other vehicles in El Sereno, killing one man and injuring three other people.        

Powerhouse fire bears down on lake communities

Sunday, Jun 02, 2013 07:39 PM EDT

Fueled by 100-degree temperatures and shifting winds, the Powerhouse fire swept into the Lake Hughes and Lake Elizabeth areas Saturday night, threatening homes and forcing new evacuations.        

Museum trustee says legal action possible in USC parking deal

Saturday, Jun 01, 2013 11:54 PM EDT

A trustee of the California Science Center's fundraising arm says his organization is considering legal action to block a deal that would give control of the museum's parking to USC. A trustee of the California Science Center's fundraising arm on Saturday said his organization is considering legal action to block a deal that would give control of the museum's parking to USC, part of a larger ...


Los Angeles Daily News

Rick Orlov's Tipoff: Many L.A. City Council honors to be spread around

Sunday, Jun 02, 2013 08:26 PM EDT

With a record number of incumbent City Council members leaving office — six are forced out by term limits, although Councilman Eric Garcetti has found a new job as mayor — it will be a complicated dance by a council that loves pomp to salute each one of them.

Five outgoing L.A. City Council members discuss their futures

Sunday, Jun 02, 2013 08:06 PM EDT

Even with this aspect of their political life over, the five Los Angeles City Council members leaving office on June 30 say they expect to remain involved in public service one way or the other.

Cooler, more humid weather may aid firefighters battling Powerhouse Fire

Sunday, Jun 02, 2013 06:07 PM EDT

The weather is expected to cooperate a bit more with firefighters working the Powerhouse Fire near Santa Clarita on Monday and Tuesday, though the slight reprieve will be short lived as temperatures will again rise and humidity levels will fall mid-week.

Alemany, Notre Dame and Chaminade College Preparatory high schools celebrate graduation day

Sunday, Jun 02, 2013 05:36 PM EDT

Four years of high school can be an emotional roller coaster of fun field trips, stressful studying and memorable milestones. | GRADUATION PHOTOS: Alemany | Chaminade | Notre Dame

Hepatitis A linked to frozen berries from Costco, vaccine available today at clinics

Sunday, Jun 02, 2013 04:06 PM EDT

Local health officials continued to warn the public about an outbreak of hepatitis A linked to frozen berries sold through Costco stores and urged consumers who are concerned to call their physicians Monday and ask about a vaccine.


CBS 2 Los Angeles

At Least 6 Structures Lost In 25,000-Acre Powerhouse Fire

Sunday, Jun 02, 2013 06:30 PM EDT

Authorities Sunday said at least six structures have been destroyed and more than 1,000 homes remain threatened as the Powerhouse Fire expanded in size to 19,500 acres.

Pedestrian, 56, Fatally Struck In Huntington Beach

Sunday, Jun 02, 2013 06:00 PM EDT

Authorities Sunday said a 56-year-old woman was fatally struck by a pickup truck in Huntington Beach.

Funeral Service Held For Slain Army Veteran Maribel Ramos

Sunday, Jun 02, 2013 06:00 PM EDT

A private memorial Sunday was held for an Army veteran murdered last month.

Jolie Attends Premiere Weeks After Mastectomy Announcement

Sunday, Jun 02, 2013 05:10 PM EDT

Academy Award-winning actress Angelina Jolie Sunday appeared at a red carpet event just weeks after announcing she had a preventive double mastectomy back in February.

Air Quality Could Reach ‘Unhealthy’ Range In Fire-Ravaged Areas

Sunday, Jun 02, 2013 03:30 PM EDT

Los Angeles-area smog experts Sunday warned that air quality could reach an “unhealthy range” in areas impacted by smoke from the raging 19,500-acre Powerhouse Fire.


NBC Los Angeles

1 Killed, 1 Wounded in Gardena Police Shooting

Sunday, Jun 02, 2013 05:22 PM EDT

Gardena police fatally shot a man and wounded another early Sunday after a report of a stolen bicycle, officials said. Photo Credit: Tommy Bravo/NBCLA.com

San Diegan Caught in Violent Protests in Turkey

Sunday, Jun 02, 2013 04:37 PM EDT

A San Diego woman currently working as a professor in Istanbul, Turkey, has found herself in the middle of massive protests and violent government backlash.

Officer Shoots, Kills Suspect on SeaWorld Dr.

Sunday, Jun 02, 2013 03:07 PM EDT

An officer fatally shot a suspect on SeaWorld Drive on Saturday morning, SDPD officials confirmed. Photo Credit: Brandi Powell

There's a New Wooden Roller Coaster in Town

Sunday, Jun 02, 2013 12:22 PM EDT

Move over Giant Dipper, there's a new coaster in town Photo Credit: Great America

25,000-Acre Powerhouse Fire Threatens 1,000 Homes

Sunday, Jun 02, 2013 11:37 AM EDT

Some 1,000 homes were threatened on Sunday as the 19,500-acre Powerhouse Fire approached the northern Los Angeles County high-desert city of Lancaster, U.S. Forest Service officials said. Photo Credit: Troy McLaurin/NBCLA.com


KABC-TV Los Angeles

Tustin woman found dead in Hawaii; boyfriend sought

Sunday, Jun 02, 2013 01:06 PM EDT

A murder investigation is under way after a pregnant woman from Orange County was found strangled in Hawaii.

Tornado cleanup goes on as storms move toward East Coast

Sunday, Jun 02, 2013 12:06 PM EDT

A violent weather system that killed 13 people in Oklahoma and Arkansas is trekking toward the East Coast on Sunday.

Turkey Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan rejects 'dictator' claims

Sunday, Jun 02, 2013 11:21 AM EDT

Turkey's prime minister rejected claims that he is an authoritarian leader, dismissing protesters as an extremist fringe.

Powerhouse Fire grows to 25K acres, destroys 6 homes in Lake Hughes

Sunday, Jun 02, 2013 10:51 AM EDT

The Powerhouse Fire has burned more than 25,000 acres and continues to spread through the mountains of northern L.A. County.


KTLA-TV Los Angeles

Boeing Bringing 300 Engineering Jobs to Long Beach in Next Few Months

Sunday, Jun 02, 2013 04:49 PM EDT

SEATTLE, Wash. — After years of downsizing in Southern California, Boeing Co. said it will shift at least 300 engineering jobs on commercial aircraft to its longtime facility in Long Beach. During the next six to nine months, company employees …

Family Prepares to Say Goodbye to Murdered War Veteran Maribel Ramos

Sunday, Jun 02, 2013 01:49 PM EDT

SANTA ANA, Calif. (KTLA) — Relatives of Maribel Ramos prepared to say goodbye to the murdered war veteran at a public memorial on Sunday in Santa Ana. Ramos’ sister Marta Ortiz Ramos traveled to California to attend the service after …

Powerhouse Fire Rapidly Grows; at Least 6 Homes Destroyed

Sunday, Jun 02, 2013 01:19 PM EDT

GREEN VALLEY, Calif. (KTLA) — The Powerhouse Fire in the Angeles National Forest dramatically increased in size, and had destroyed six homes by Sunday afternoon. Fueled by hot, dry conditions, the four-day-old fire raced through hills in the area and …

Evacuations Ordered as Powerhouse Fire Grows; 19,500 Acres Burned

Sunday, Jun 02, 2013 09:34 AM EDT

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (KTLA) — The Powerhouse Fire in the Angeles National Forest dramatically increased in size overnight and was threatening homes on Sunday morning. At least five homes were destroyed, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire …

High-Speed Police Pursuit in El Sereno Ends With Deadly Crash – Christina Pascucci Reports

Sunday, Jun 02, 2013 02:19 AM EDT

EL SERENO, Calif. (KTLA) A driver being pursued by LAPD officers hit three cars Saturday afternoon, killing one person. Christina Pascucci reports. …


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