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Los Angeles TimesCommission to begin sweeping reform effort in child welfareTuesday, Jul 30, 2013 02:42 AM EDTA blue-ribbon panel tasked with examining L.A. County's embattled child welfare agency begins work this week on finding ways to stem persistent cases of child abuse and deaths. A blue-ribbon commission tasked with examining Los Angeles County's embattled child welfare agency begins work this week on a sweeping reform effort that officials hope can stem persistent cases of child abuse and deaths ... L.A. seniors confident about aging, yet many don't manage healthTuesday, Jul 30, 2013 01:42 AM EDTMost seniors surveyed in L.A. expect to maintain the quality of their lives, but experts say few actively manage their health. Ninety percent of Los Angeles seniors are confident they will keep up the quality of their lives as they age, a new survey shows. Yet experts warn that only a fraction are taking steps to manage their health. West Hollywood bars boycott vodka to protest Russian anti-gay lawsTuesday, Jul 30, 2013 01:32 AM EDTBars have removed Stolichnaya vodka, which is made from Russian ingredients, from their shelves in response to recent anti-gay laws signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin. West Hollywood may be home to a thriving Russian community, but at least one import is no longer welcome at the city's gay bars. L.A. County literacy initiative reaches juvenile offendersTuesday, Jul 30, 2013 01:12 AM EDTL.A. County's initiative, called Freedom School, is designed to remedy failing practices and boost the quality of teaching. At 8 a.m., the energy was already rising at a gathering in the affluent community of La Verne, nestled beneath the San Gabriel Valley foothills. Nearly 80 boys sang, cheered and chanted as participants shared inspirational readings, gave selected shout-outs and led a ... Celebrities join prison hunger strikers in protesting isolationTuesday, Jul 30, 2013 12:47 AM EDTGloria Steinem, Jesse Jackson, Bonnie Raitt and Jay Leno are among those petitioning Gov. Jerry Brown to end California's use of solitary confinement to control prison gang violence. SACRAMENTO — Gloria Steinem, Jesse Jackson, Bonnie Raitt and Jay Leno have joined prison hunger strikers in calling for an end to California's use of solitary confinement to control prison gang violence. Los Angeles Daily NewsAll of L.A. should have free Wi-Fi, says Councilman Bob BlumenfieldTuesday, Jul 30, 2013 07:25 PM EDTLOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles City Councilman Bob Blumenfield said today he wants to give Angelenos free, citywide access to wireless internet service. New media sometimes makes me run to the old: OpinionTuesday, Jul 30, 2013 06:15 PM EDTHardly a new-media Luddite, I tweet. Follow me, if you please, @PublicEditor. I file my copy online, to our web pages and to the Los Angeles News Group's great newish iPad site. Linkin Park comes home for the Sunset Strip Music Festival in West Hollywood on Saturday, Aug. 3Tuesday, Jul 30, 2013 06:15 PM EDTWith summer concert season in full swing, it can be hard to decide where to spend your money. But one of the best bang for your buck is an all-day event offering a long list of bands, and this weekend the Sunset Strip Music Festival (SSMF) in West Hollywood Saturday is a must for rockers. Bargain Hunter: The Cheesecake Factory celebrates National Cheesecake Day by offering 'any slice, half price' todayTuesday, Jul 30, 2013 05:55 PM EDTThe Cheesecake Factory offers its new Toasted Marshmallow S'mores Galore for half price -- today only. This spin on the classic campfire-roasted s'mores features a cheesecake topped with chocolate ganache and finished with toasted housemade marshmallow, graham crackers and whipped cream. Shailene Woodley, Miles Teller experience the coming of age without stereotypes in 'The Spectacular Now'Tuesday, Jul 30, 2013 05:50 PM EDT"The Spectacular Now" is that rare American coming-of-age story that seems to be happening to real people. CBS 2 Los AngelesSuspect Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting In Santa AnaTuesday, Jul 30, 2013 06:43 PM EDTA suspect was killed in an officer-involved shooting in Santa Ana Tuesday afternoon. Filner Asks City To Pay His Legal Expenses As City Council Votes To SueTuesday, Jul 30, 2013 06:38 PM EDTThe San Diego City Council voted Tuesday to sue Mayor Bob Filner over any costs the city must pay from a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by his former communications director, dealing another setback to the leader of the nation's eighth-largest city amid mounting calls that he resign. DCFS Workers Fired Over Death Of Palmdale BoyTuesday, Jul 30, 2013 06:02 PM EDTCounty CEO Bill Fujioka announced the move on Twitter "based on an internal investigation" into the death of Gabriel Fernandez on May 24. Public’s Help Sought In Identifying Suspect Wanted In Alondra Park Carjacking, KidnappingTuesday, Jul 30, 2013 05:07 PM EDTLos Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies Tuesday were searching for a suspect wanted in a carjacking and kidnapping in Alondra Park. ‘Clue’ Actress Eileen Brennan Dead At 80Tuesday, Jul 30, 2013 04:33 PM EDTEileen Brennan, who played the captain in "Private Benjamin," has died at 80. KABC-TV Los AngelesSanta Ana suspect killed in officer-involved shootingTuesday, Jul 30, 2013 07:04 PM EDTA suspect was killed in an officer-involved shooting Tuesday following a foot pursuit in Santa Ana, police said. 4 DCFS employees fired in Fernandez investigationTuesday, Jul 30, 2013 06:05 PM EDTEmployees of the County Department of Children and Family Services were terminated as a result of a death investigation. NYC ban on large sugary drinks ruled unconstitutionalTuesday, Jul 30, 2013 06:04 PM EDTA New York appeals court ruled on Tuesday that the city's ban on large sugary drinks was unconstitutional. Wildfire in NorCal forest burns 350 acres, moves away from nearby townTuesday, Jul 30, 2013 05:20 PM EDTResidents are evacuating as crews battle to contain a wildfire in Six Rivers National Forest in Northern California. UCSD student left in DEA cell to get $4 million from USTuesday, Jul 30, 2013 05:04 PM EDTThe UCSD student who was left in a holding cell for days agreed to settle claims for $4.1 million, his attorney said. FOX 11 News Los AngelesProblems With Potholes, Garcetti's Neighborhood BlitzTuesday, Jul 30, 2013 11:16 AM EDTMayor Eric Garcetti took aim at Los Angeles' perennial pothole problem Monday, announcing that an asphalt repair truck will be sent twice to every neighborhood over the next year. The Forum Gets A Facelift To Compete For The SpotlightTuesday, Jul 30, 2013 11:16 AM EDTThe plan is to turn the Forum into a great concert venue. The largest indoor facility for solely entertainment in the nation. They are looking to rival Staples Center, which is now home to the Lakers and Kings that used to call the Forum their home. Arraignment For Saudi Princess Accused Of Human Trafficking DelayedTuesday, Jul 30, 2013 10:01 AM EDTArraignment is scheduled for Saudi princess Meshael Alayban, who is charged with human trafficking for allegedly keeping a domestic servant against her will. Comfort Women Memorial Unveiled TuesdayTuesday, Jul 30, 2013 02:31 AM EDTGlendale will be the first city on the West Coast to have a memorial for the WWII era Comfort Women. Los Angeles Business JournalOccidental Core Earnings FallTuesday, Jul 30, 2013 07:03 PM EDTOccidental Petroleum Corp. reported a second quarter profit that was unchanged from a year earlier, as increased oil production in California and Texas was offset by lower global oil prices. Amgen Profit Lower Than ExpectedTuesday, Jul 30, 2013 07:02 PM EDTDespite a gain in revenue, biotech giant Amgen Inc. reported a quarterly profit that missed analysts’ expectations, S&P, Nasdaq Up; Dow, LABJ Index FallTuesday, Jul 30, 2013 07:02 PM EDTIn Tuesday trading, the Dow Jones industrial average closed down 1 point to 15,520. The Nasdaq closed up 17 points to 3,616. The S&P 500 rose 1 point to 1,686. The LABJ Stock Index fell less than 1 point to 168. DineEquity Profits Beat ExpectationsTuesday, Jul 30, 2013 06:48 PM EDTShares of DineEquity Inc. gained more than 6 percent on Tuesday after the restaurant chain announced second quarter profit and revenue that beat analyst expectations. Big 5 Shares Fall on EarningsTuesday, Jul 30, 2013 06:48 PM EDTShares of Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. fell nearly 12 percent in after-hours trading Tuesday after the specialty retailer reported lower-than-expected second quarter revenue. KTLA-TV Los AngelesNew Owners Unveil Forum Makeover PlanTuesday, Jul 30, 2013 06:20 PM EDTINGLEWOOD, Calif. (KTLA) — The new owners of the Forum unveiled their plans Tuesday to spend millions of dollars in an attempt to revitalize the aging arena. The Madison Square Garden Company said they plan to spend $100 million on … Report: Social Workers Fired in Wake of Boy’s Torture DeathTuesday, Jul 30, 2013 05:35 PM EDTLANCASTER, Calif. (KTLA) – The Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services fired two social workers and two supervisors over the death of an 8-year-old Palmdale boy who was allegedly tortured and killed by his mother and her … Former LAPD Officer Pleads No Contest to Child Molestation ChargesTuesday, Jul 30, 2013 04:21 PM EDTLOS ANGELES — A veteran Los Angeles police officer pleaded no contest to sexually molesting one girl and attempting to molest a second after luring them to his home, authorities said Tuesday. Miguel Angel Schiappapietra Jr., 28, pleaded no contest … Rioter Who Smashed Bike Shop Window Sought by PoliceTuesday, Jul 30, 2013 02:35 PM EDTHUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (KTLA) – Police asked the public for help Tuesday in identifying the person who used a city stop sign to break the window of a bike shop in Huntington Beach Sunday night after rioting broke out at … Fog, Haze Bring Below Normal Temperatures to SoCal – Mark Kriski’s Tuesday ForecastTuesday, Jul 30, 2013 01:05 PM EDTMark Kriski’s weather forecast for Tuesday, July 30. … |
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