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Los Angeles Times

Yoga in public schools is not religious instruction, judge rules

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 08:20 PM EDT

A San Diego judge rejects a claim that teaching yoga in Encinitas schools violates state law, saying yoga serves as exercise, not spiritual dogma. SAN DIEGO - A San Diego Superior Court judge rejected a claim Monday by parents in the Encinitas elementary school system that teaching yoga in the schools is an improper attempt at religious indoctrination.        

San Diego jury acquits chalk protester in sidewalk graffiti case

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 07:57 PM EDT

A San Diego jury acquits a graffiti protester who chalked anti-bank slogans on sidewalks. It's also a win for Mayor Bob Filner, who criticized the city attorney for prosecuting. SAN DIEGO — Score one for Mayor Bob Filner in his continuing fight with City Atty. Jan Goldsmith — this time concerning Goldsmith's prosecution of a man who chalked protest messages on the sidewalk outside branches of ...

Pasadena same-sex couple is buoyed by high court's marriage ruling

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 03:13 AM EDT

Tracey Cooper-Harris is suing the VA over its denial of spousal benefits for Maggie Cooper-Harris. Their attorney is now confident of victory. In the moments leading up to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling last week overturning the federal Defense of Marriage Act, Maggie Cooper-Harris of Pasadena was nervously awaiting word online.        

Yes, Death Valley was hot, but did it set a record?

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 03:13 AM EDT

The official stats won't be available until Monday, but one reading was 128 — which would tie the June record — and another was 129.9. DEATH VALLEY — Blame it on dueling thermometers.        

Garcetti sworn in as L.A. mayor with a 'back to basics' focus

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 03:13 AM EDT

On a sweltering afternoon outside City Hall, the longtime Silver Lake councilman thanks his predecessor for leaving Los Angeles 'safer, greener and stronger.' Eric Garcetti promised to "work hard on the basics" of running the city as he was sworn in Sunday as the 42nd mayor of Los Angeles in a no-frills ceremony staged to present him as a man of the people.        


Los Angeles Daily News

The tragic science of fighting fires: Editorial

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 08:06 PM EDT

Novelist Norman Maclean worked for a time fighting wildfires in the same part of Montana where 13 people lost their lives in the Mann Gulch fire in the summer of 1949.

Tax help is a fraction of what Woodland Hills project will produce: Letters to the Editor for Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 08:05 PM EDT

The Warner Center Association stands by the Daily News editorial.

Constitutional crisis over prisons draws nearer: Thomas Elias

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 08:05 PM EDT

Imagine a troop of U.S. marshals trying to move aside the cadre of California Highway Patrol officers assigned to protect Gov. Jerry Brown and carry him off to a federal lockup.

Should we end fireworks in dry California? Question of the week

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 08:05 PM EDT

Shooting off fireworks to celebrate the victory of independence on July 4, 1776, has been a sacred American tradition since 1777.

Fire safety and the Fourth: Live chat

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 06:35 PM EDT

In the heart of wildfire season, and on the heels of a deadly blaze in Arizona that claimed the lives of 19 firefighters, millions of Southern Californians are preparing for the annual nighttime pyrotechnic shows that have become a beloved Fourth of July tradition in many communities.


CBS 2 Los Angeles

SoCal House Painter Awarded $58M For Bar Beating

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 07:59 PM EDT

A 43-year-old house painter so badly brain damaged that he cannot speak has been awarded $58 million for a beating in a bar that left him with half his skull permanently bashed in.

Driver Dies After Tractor Crashes Into Water At Terminal Island

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 07:52 PM EDT

The driver of a utility tractor, which was pulling a trailer, was killed Monday after the vehicle plunged into the water at the Port of Los Angeles.

LAPD Seeking Help In Identifying Suspects In Recently Released Robbery Footage

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 07:35 PM EDT

Video footage has been released of two suspects who are being sought for holding up a mobile phone store.

List Of Hotshot Crew Members Killed In Ariz. Fire

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 06:55 PM EDT

The city of Prescott has released the names of the 19 firefighters who were killed in a wildfire. Fourteen of the victims were in their 20s.

3 Southland Natives Among 19 Firefighters Killed In Ariz. Blaze

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 06:07 PM EDT

At least three of 19 firefighters killed Sunday in a Arizona wildfire were originally from Southern California, CBS2 confirmed Monday.


NBC Los Angeles

Dockworker Dies After Tractor Falls into Water

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 07:32 PM EDT

A dockworker died Monday afternoon at the Port of Los Angeles after a utility tractor rig fell into the water, authorities said. Photo Credit: NBC

$25K Reward Offered for "Asian Wig Bandit"

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 07:32 PM EDT

The LAPD is offering a $25,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest or identification of the "Asian Wig Bandit," who's wanted for a string of robberies targeting remittance companies since... Photo Credit: LAPD

WeHo Conducts Free Same-Sex Marriage Ceremonies

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 06:17 PM EDT

Members of the West Hollywood City Council were temporarily deputized Monday so they could perform same-sex marriage ceremonies just days after a federal appeals court lifted a stay allowing gay marriage... Photo Credit: instagram/@wehocity

Caught on Video: Rider Berates Senior Citizen on Bus

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 05:47 PM EDT

Hurling obscenities and using a derogatory term for a gay man, a Los Angeles Metro commuter berates an older passenger for nearly 3 minutes. Photo Credit: littleerica23 via YouTube

Relief From Heat Wave Headed to SoCal

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 03:02 PM EDT

Southern California could see relief by the end of this week from the record-breaking heat wave that continues to scorch the southwestern United States. Photo Credit: NBC10 Philadelphia


KABC-TV Los Angeles

'Asian Wig Bandit' sought for 15 robberies; $25K offered

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 06:26 PM EDT

Authorities announced a reward to catch the 'Asian Wig Bandit,' responsible for a series of robberies since December 2012.

Multi-vehicle crash in Reseda investigated

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 06:21 PM EDT

Police are investigating a multiple-vehicle crash in Reseda early Sunday morning. No injuries have been reported.

Honda Odyssey minivans under investigation

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 05:26 PM EDT

U.S. safety regulators are investigating some Honda Odyssey minivans because they can brake without the driver pressing the pedal.

Hiker found dead in Thousand Palms; identified as LMU professor

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 05:12 PM EDT

A hiker found dead in Thousand Palms in Riverside County was identified as a professor at Loyola Marymount University.

Obama courts Africa's business on trip's final leg

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 05:11 PM EDT

President Barack Obama courted African business leaders trying to open up East Africa's markets to American businesses.


FOX 11 News Los Angeles

Eric Garcetti Takes Over As Los Angeles Mayor

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 12:26 PM EDT

Eric Garcetti celebrated the start of his first term as mayor Sunday with a promise to do the basic things right while getting Los Angeles' economy rolling again.

Antonio Villaraigosa: Eight Years Later, What Did We Get?

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 11:56 AM EDT

A lot of people have become instant experts on the two terms of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.  We were with him on his last Friday to get his sense of what he thinks about what he's accomplished.

4 Killed In 2 Separate Small Plane Crashes In California

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 11:41 AM EDT

Authorities say four people were killed Saturday in two separate small plane crashes in Southern California. FAA spokesman Ian Gregor says a home-built Less Drag Special plane crashed in an Oxnard field.

WeHo Officials Deputized To Perform Marathon Of Gay Marriage Ceremonies

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 11:26 AM EDT

West Hollywood City Council members and other city officials will be temporarily deputized during a six-hour period today to perform same-sex marriages to help meet the expected heavy demand.

Man Shot And Killed In Front Of His Apartment, Police Investigating

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 11:12 AM EDT

A man was fatally shot today in the Mid-City area of Los Angeles, authorities said.The shooting occurred about 3:30 a.m. in the 1400 block of South Cloverdale Avenue.


Los Angeles Business Journal

CityGrid Confirms Layoffs

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 05:47 PM EDT

According to a statement, the layoffs will "increase operating efficiency, reduce costs and have a meaningful impact on the company’s future profitability."

Uber Tweaks City With Garcetti Offer

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 05:32 PM EDT

All travelers in and around City Hall, where Eric Garcetti's inauguration was taking place on Sunday, were offered $10 off their ride.

Markets Rise Slightly on Monday

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 05:18 PM EDT

In Monday trading, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 65 points, or four-tenths of a percent, to 14,975. The Nasdaq was up 31 points, or nine-tenths of a percent, to 3,434. The S&P 500 rose 9 points, or one-half of a percent, to 1,615.

Hudson Pacific Buys Seattle Portfolio

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 05:06 PM EDT

L.A. real estate investment trust Hudson Pacific Properties announced Monday it is buying a Seattle office portfolio for $368 million.

Air Lease Signs Deal for Two Airbuses

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 05:06 PM EDT

Air Lease Corp. in Century City announced Monday it has reached a deal to lease two planes to Monarch Airlines of London.


KTLA-TV Los Angeles

Woman Who Lost 4 Limbs to Meningitis Speaks Out

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 05:57 PM EDT

ORANGE, Calif. (KTLA) — A woman who lost all four of her limbs after contracting meningococcal meningitis spoke about her long road to recovery Monday. Kaitlyn Dobrow, once given just a week to live, recently celebrated her 19th birthday with …

Poll: Villaraigosa Leaves Office with 47% Approval Rating

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 04:12 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — Former Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa ended his eight-year tenure as the city’s top elected official with a 47 percent approval rating, according to a poll published Monday. According to a USC Price/Los Angeles Times poll, 40 percent …

Hot, Humid Weather Continues for SoCal – Henry DiCarlo’s Monday Forecast

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 01:57 PM EDT

Henry DiCarlo’s weather forecast for Monday, July 1. …

Pain at the Pump: Calif. Gas Tax Increases

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 12:12 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — Millions of Southern Californian’s woke up to a new gas tax Monday morning, just in time for the holiday weekend. The increase of 3.5 cents per gallon of gas was approved by the California State Board …

Man Shot, Killed in Front Yard of Mid-City Home

Monday, Jul 01, 2013 11:42 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — A man was shot and killed in the front yard of a home in the Mid-City area Monday morning. The incident happened in the 1400 block of South Cloverdale Avenue near Pico Boulevard around 4 a.m., …


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