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Los Angeles Times

Raunchy, racist jokes were the entertainment at sheriff's gathering

Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 01:32 AM EDT

One attendee at luncheon says comedian Edwin San Juan 'managed to insult every ethnic group.' Sheriff Lee Baca gives him a plaque after the off-color performance. A gathering attended by several hundred sheriff's deputies and staff members from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department went badly awry when a comedian unleashed a stand-up routine filled with racist and sexually explicit humor ...

Meatball the bear to be star of Glendale's Rose Parade float

Wednesday, Jul 24, 2013 11:47 PM EDT

A mechanical likeness of the bear once considered a nuisance will be seen rising from a trash can on Glendale's float during the New Year's Day parade. He has been feared. And loved. And worried over. And touted as a new-style ursine celebrity in the Twitter age.        

Filipino man wins reprieve from deportation because he is gay

Wednesday, Jul 24, 2013 09:42 PM EDT

A three-judge panel says the gay immigrant would be persecuted if he were sent back to the Philippines. SAN FRANCISCO — A gay Filipino immigrant who had been ordered deported won a reprieve from a federal appeals court Wednesday on the grounds that he would be persecuted for his sexual orientation if sent back to the Philippines.        

Big-bucks battle shaping up over bid to raise malpractice award limit

Wednesday, Jul 24, 2013 08:57 PM EDT

The fight to lift the 40-year-old cap on pain and suffering damages is headed for voters, unless the Legislature can help find a compromise. But that seems unlikely. SACRAMENTO — You don't need to be a Nobel economist to understand that dollars today aren't anything close to their worth four decades ago.        


Los Angeles Daily News

2013's Shark Week on the Discover Channel has a mix of real-life and movie shark attacks

Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 08:06 PM EDT

While it may not be raining down sharks as it does in "Sharknado," the Discovery Channel is rolling out more programming than ever before for its 26th year of "Shark Week," which begins Aug. 4.

Move toward rat poison ban to save wildlife: Editorial

Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 08:05 PM EDT

Rats. Ugh. They are vermin and disease vectors. Their presence indicates, or at least suggests, a certain level of uncleanliness in any structure they inhabit.

Fund JPL's missions to Mars for our good: Editorial

Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 08:05 PM EDT

Scientists, engineers and administrators at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in La Cañada Flintridge don't really care to talk much about the intersecting sets of money and politics.

Southern Californians will get soaked for the cost: Letters to the Editor for Friday, July 26, 2013

Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 08:05 PM EDT

Your simplistic editorial touting the Bay Delta Conservation Plan is deficient in many respects.

Gender ID bill bears risk of personal pain: Debra J. Saunders

Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 07:50 PM EDT

Democratic California Assemblyman Tom Ammiano has written a bill that would require public schools to allow students to choose which bathrooms, locker rooms and sports teams match their gender identity.


CBS 2 Los Angeles

Girl, 13, Honored For Saving 4-Year-Old From Would-Be Kidnapper

Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 08:06 PM EDT

A 13-year-old girl was honored Thursday for thwarting a would-be kidnapping last year and saving a 4-year-old from certain harm.

Nurse Details Anesthetic Treatments For Jackson

Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 07:26 PM EDT

Witness David Fournier told jurors he had worked with Jackson for a decade until the relationship ended in 2003, when Fournier refused to participate in a medical procedure.

SuperLotto Plus Ticket Worth $36M Sold In Riverside County

Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 07:09 PM EDT

A ticket holder in the city of Beaumont is $36 million richer Thursday.

Poll: Hillary Clinton Remains Popular In Calif.

Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 07:03 PM EDT

A new Field Poll finds strong support for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton among California voters as she considers whether to seek the Democratic nomination for president in 2016.

Mother, 23, Fatally Shot After Dropping Off Child, 3, At Relative’s Long Beach Home

Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 06:46 PM EDT

Jazzmine Wash, of Long Beach, died at the scene of the crime in the 500 block of Walnut Avenue about 6:20 a.m., Long Beach police said.


KABC-TV Los Angeles

First 2013 West Nile Virus infection cases reported in Los Angeles County

Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 07:04 PM EDT

Five cases of West Nile Virus infections have been reported in L.A. County, the first of the 2013 season.

Huntington Beach man convicted for raping toddler

Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 06:49 PM EDT

A 47-year-old Huntington Beach man was found guilty Tuesday of sexually assaulting a 4-year-old girl.

Glendale to feature 'Meatball' the bear at Rose Parade

Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 06:12 PM EDT

The city of Glendale is going ahead with its plans to honor 'Meatball' the bear at the next Tournament of Roses Parade.

Santa Ana Subway robbed 4 times; surveillance photos released

Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 06:04 PM EDT

Investigators released surveillance photos of a suspect who robbed the same Subway in Santa Ana four times.

Silverado ranch shooting suspect arrested

Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 04:19 PM EDT

A 22-year-old man was arrested for allegedly firing shots near an equestrian center in Silverado Canyon.


FOX 11 News Los Angeles

Divers Almost Eaten By Whales Off The California Coast

Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 06:01 PM EDT

This video is getting a lot of national attention with over 5.5 million views on YouTube! While Diving Souza Rock on the Central California Coast Divers have a close call with HumpBack Whales.

City Council Approves Hollywood Millennium Project

Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 02:16 PM EDT

In a 13-0 vote, City lawmakers unanimously approved the proposed Hollywood millennium project, giving the green light for the construction of two new skyscrapers to join the skyline.

A New Bridge For the Port Of Long Beach

Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 12:01 PM EDT

Construction work is finally underway on the new billion dollar Gerald Desmond Bridge in the Port Of Long Beach. The mega project is the focus of this week's "Hal-Trans" report with Hal Eisner.

Deputy Shoots Man After Being Assaulted During Traffic Stop

Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 11:31 AM EDT

A deputy shot and killed a 42-year-old man who bit him and tried to grab his gun during a struggle following a traffic stop in Compton this morning, authorities said.


Los Angeles Business Journal

Reliance Steel Profit Falls 27 Percent

Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 07:03 PM EDT

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. said Thursday that weaker-than-expected demand and pricing contributed to a decline in second quarter earnings, missing Wall Street expectations.

CBRE Profit Falls on Charges

Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 07:03 PM EDT

CBRE Group Inc. saw a decline in second-quarter earnings as the global real estate services provider experienced softness in its European business, and took charges related to debt refinancing and acquisitions.

Activision to Make SpongeBob Games

Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 07:03 PM EDT

Santa Monica video game publisher Activision Blizzard Inc. on Thursday said that it will bring SpongeBob SquarePants to gaming consoles though an expanded deal with Nickelodeon.

Lower Costs Help Dole's Quarter

Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 07:02 PM EDT

Dole Food Co. on Thursday said lower-than-expected expenses for fruits and vegetables boosted its second quarter results.

Poll: Your Opinion of City Council's Vote on the Millennium Project?

Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 07:02 PM EDT

The Los Angeles Business Journal has posted a new weekly poll for readers on issues in the news.


KTLA-TV Los Angeles

Driver to Stand Trial in Electrocution Deaths of Valley Village Women

Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 07:50 PM EDT

VALLEY VILLAGE, Calif. — A 19-year-old driver who crashed into a utility pole in Valley Village has been ordered to stand trial for manslaughter in the deaths of two women who tried to come to his aid, only to be …

Man Charged After Mom, Daughters Struck in Hit-and-Run

Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 05:06 PM EDT

PANORAMA CITY, Calif. (KTLA) — A 70-year-old man was arrested Wednesday evening after a woman and her two daughters were struck by a vehicle while crossing a street in Panorama City. Gabino Cabrera was traveling westbound on Chase Street, near …

Suspect Faces Attempted Murder Charges in Silverado Shooting

Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 01:35 PM EDT

SILVERADO, Calif. (KTLA) — A 22-year-old man was booked on attempted murder charges after being arrested Wednesday near the scene of a reported shooting at Jackson Ranch, police said. Authorities are considering additional charges against suspect Tyler Tennigkeit, according to …

Top 10 Most Affordable Housing Markets in SoCal

Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 12:35 PM EDT

Want to pay Midwest prices for a West Coast home? Despite skyrocketing home prices in Southern California, some communities still offer bargain-basement homes — even by national standards. The 10 most affordable ZIP codes all rest in the Inland Empire, …

Sunset Ramp From NB 405 to Close for 4 Months

Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 12:21 PM EDT

WEST LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — Drivers were being warned on Thursday about an upcoming closure in the 405 construction zone on the Westside. The northbound Sunset Boulevard off-ramp will be shut down for four months beginning August 3. Crews planned …


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