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Friday, Jul 26, 2013 08:31 PM EDT

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Los Angeles Times

San Diego Mayor Bob Filner says he'll undergo intensive therapy

Friday, Jul 26, 2013 08:02 PM EDT

Bob Filner's announcement appears to do little to quiet calls for his resignation amid allegations of sexual harassment. SAN DIEGO — Mayor Bob Filner's announcement Friday that he will undergo two weeks of intensive therapy to improve his behavior toward women appeared to do little to quiet the calls for his resignation amid allegations of sexual harassment.        

To limit child tragedies, give social workers what they need

Friday, Jul 26, 2013 07:47 PM EDT

For social workers, the top priority is making sure children are safe. Give them the resources — and the time — to ensure they can do that. The first items Nancy Razo pulled out of her binder when we sat down to talk were obituaries of three co-workers who died of strokes that Razo believes were linked to stress on the job.        

A post-Deitch MOCA presents major challenge for next director

Friday, Jul 26, 2013 09:12 AM EDT

Jeffrey Deitch's shaky tenure highlights the challenges, and opportunities, that await the new director of a museum at a crossroads. The house of MOCA is a real fixer-upper. And that could be a problem as the museum seeks a new director to replace Jeffrey Deitch.        

DWP's unlimited sick pay policy costs millions

Friday, Jul 26, 2013 08:12 AM EDT

The L.A. utility has paid $35.5 million since 2010 for extra days off that aren't covered by the agency's 10-day cap. Los Angeles' Department of Water and Power has paid thousands of employees a total of $35.5 million since 2010 in extra sick days under an unusual program that the utility's top executive acknowledges has been vulnerable to abuse.        

Mayor Eric Garcetti faces early test over proposed DWP deal

Friday, Jul 26, 2013 01:27 AM EDT

A powerful DWP union leader and Garcetti foe is trying to persuade council members to endorse the deal, which the mayor opposes. Less than a month after taking office, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is facing a major test of his power: A union leader who ran a brutal campaign against him in the May election is trying to line up City Council support for a new salary agreement for Department of ...


Los Angeles Daily News

Los Angeles resident to become first Latino to head State Bar of California

Friday, Jul 26, 2013 08:28 PM EDT

Luis J. Rodriguez will never forget as a boy seeing the El Paso police officer make fun of his father's broken English while they were visiting the U.S. from Mexico. Or how authorities in Southland cities would stop him and his friends, tell them to sit on a curb and search their cars for a minor traffic violation -- or simply to check their license and registration.

Can San Diego's mayor change his stripes in two weeks?: Opinion

Friday, Jul 26, 2013 08:05 PM EDT

San Diego Mayor Bob Filner, who has been accused of sexual harassment by seven women and sued by one -- so far -- has a solution to his problem.

Armed Westlake intruder prompts SWAT response

Friday, Jul 26, 2013 07:55 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES - A woman who entered a man's Westlake district apartment and later fired rounds from some type of gun was taken into custody today following a standoff with a Los Angeles Police Department SWAT team that culminated in an officer-involved shooting that left her wounded, authorities said.

Robber of elderly found hiding in bushes

Friday, Jul 26, 2013 07:55 PM EDT

An 18-year-old Palmdale man suspected of robbing 93-year-old and 64-year-old victims was expected to be arraigned in Lancaster Friday.

Police asked to take harder line on hit and runs

Friday, Jul 26, 2013 07:35 PM EDT

With Los Angeles averaging 20,000 hit and runs a year, a city panel called on the Police Department to step up its efforts to investigate and handle such incidents.


CBS 2 Los Angeles

99-Year-Old Woman From Iran Becomes US Citizen

Friday, Jul 26, 2013 07:47 PM EDT

A 99-year-old Iranian immigrant can mark at least one more wish off her list: becoming a U.S. citizen.

Banning Hospital Worker Accused Of Stealing Patients’ Wallets

Friday, Jul 26, 2013 07:39 PM EDT

A 30-year-old Banning hospital worker has been accused of stealing wallets and other items from patients.

Retired CHP Officer Pleads Not Guilty To Charges He Pretended To Be Female Teen Online

Friday, Jul 26, 2013 07:14 PM EDT

A retired CHP officer pleaded not guilty Friday to charges he pretended to be a teenage girl on a social networking site.

WeHo Gay Bars Boycott Russian Vodka Over Anti-Gay Laws

Friday, Jul 26, 2013 07:07 PM EDT

Several gay bars in West Hollywood have boycotted Stolichnaya vodka — which is distilled from Russian ingredients — following the recent passage of anti-gay laws in Russia.

Federal Task Force Probing Alleged OC Corruption

Friday, Jul 26, 2013 07:01 PM EDT

A federal and local task force is investigating corruption in Orange County — one of several Southern California regions under scrutiny.


KABC-TV Los Angeles

Westwood protesters shut down busy intersection

Friday, Jul 26, 2013 08:27 PM EDT

A protest involving UC workers shut down a busy intersection in Westwood Friday during afternoon rush-hour traffic.

Mom, 2 kids hit by car in Panorama City

Friday, Jul 26, 2013 08:27 PM EDT

A mother and her two children are recovering after they were hit by a car in Panorama City on Wednesday night.

UC Davis pepper-spray cop wants workers comp

Friday, Jul 26, 2013 07:20 PM EDT

The former officer who was videotaped pepper-spraying students during an Occupy protest at UC Davis wants worker's comp.

SB 405/ EB 22 freeway connector closes Friday night through Monday morning

Friday, Jul 26, 2013 07:20 PM EDT

The freeway connector between the southbound 405 and the eastbound 22 will be closed for 55 hours over the weekend.

Fontana police looking for possible kidnap victim who may be hurt

Friday, Jul 26, 2013 07:19 PM EDT

Fontana police are asking for the public's help to find an apparent kidnap victim who might be badly injured.


FOX 11 News Los Angeles

San Diego Mayor to Undergo Therapy Over Sex Scandal

Friday, Jul 26, 2013 05:46 PM EDT

(Fox News) San Diego Mayor Bob Filner once again brushed off mounting calls to resign on Friday, saying at a hastily arranged news conference that he has decided instead to enter what he described as

Broken Parking Meters Policy May Be Rescinded

Friday, Jul 26, 2013 02:01 PM EDT

An existing Los Angeles city policy may be rescinded next week, and you may be able to legally park for free at broken meters.

L.A.'s DWP spent millions on extra sick days

Friday, Jul 26, 2013 01:31 PM EDT

A report says the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power spent tens of millions of dollars on extra sick days for its employees, and some workers may have abused the system.

Brush Fire Threatens Homes Near Lake Hodges

Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 09:31 PM EDT

SAN DIEGO – Brush fire burning near Lake Hodges caused several residents to evacuate from their homes, officials said. Crews halted the spread of a 10-acre brush fire off the 19100 block of Lake Drive,


Los Angeles Business Journal

Health Net Shares Slide on Lower Profit

Friday, Jul 26, 2013 06:47 PM EDT

Health Net Inc. shares dipped Friday, a day after the company reported second quarter profit below analyst expectations.

AeroVironment Gets OK to Sell Drones for Commercial Use

Friday, Jul 26, 2013 06:32 PM EDT

AeroVironment Inc. late Friday said that it received certification from the Federal Aviation Administration that allows its Puma unmanned aircraft to be used for commercial purposes.

The Fight to Keep Coastal Commission Fines Under Judicial Review

Friday, Jul 26, 2013 06:18 PM EDT

Hundreds of property owners in California’s coastal zone have joined with business groups and trade associations to defeat a bill that would allow the state’s Coastal Commission to impose and collect fines without the court approval now required.

1st Century Bank, Entravision Among Week’s Biggest Movers

Friday, Jul 26, 2013 06:18 PM EDT

The Los Angeles Business Journal’s index of largest local public companies was nearly flat this week as investors in the broader markets digested mixed earnings reports.

Markets Gain

Friday, Jul 26, 2013 06:18 PM EDT

In Friday trading, the Dow Jones industrial average closed up 3 points to 15,558. The Nasdaq rose 8 points to 3,613. The S&P 500 rose more than 1 point to 1,692. The LABJ Stock Index rose less than 1 point to 169.


KTLA-TV Los Angeles

Full Moon May Disrupt Sleep, Study Says

Friday, Jul 26, 2013 07:51 PM EDT

You don’t have to be a werewolf to feel restless when the full moon rises. A new study in the journal Cell Biology suggests that people tend to get lower quality sleep around the time of full moons, snoozing an …

Missing L.A. Girl Allegedly Kept in Box on Pot Farm

Friday, Jul 26, 2013 05:50 PM EDT

A missing Los Angeles teenager was sexually assaulted, kept in a metal box and forced to process marijuana for her two captors, according to a federal criminal complaint filed this week. Prosecutors said the girl was held by Ryan Balletto, …

San Diego Mayor to Enter ‘Behavior Counseling,’ Refuses to Resign

Friday, Jul 26, 2013 03:35 PM EDT

SAN DIEGO (KTLA) — San Diego Mayor Bob Filner announced at a news conference Friday that he will enter “a behavior counseling clinic for two weeks of intensive therapy” beginning Aug. 5. “Let me be absolutely clear — the behavior …

Storm Brings Thunder, Summer Rain to Southland

Friday, Jul 26, 2013 01:05 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — Parts of the Southland saw some dramatic thunder and lightning early Friday, as a storm dropped rare summer rain on areas of Los Angeles and Orange counties. As of 9 a.m., National Weather Service radar showed …

Police Investigate Possible Home Invasion in Hancock Park

Friday, Jul 26, 2013 11:35 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — Los Angeles police were investigating a possible home invasion Friday in the upscale neighborhood of Hancock Park. Officers responded to a call about 6:30 a.m. after a man who was walking his dog in the 500 …


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