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Los Angeles TimesSan Diego City Council refuses to pay Bob Filner legal billsWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 01:32 AM EDTAs San Diego's Mayor Bob Filner fights a sex harassment suit, the council files a suit against him to recover any related costs. SAN DIEGO — Saying taxpayers shouldn't have to foot the bill for the mayor's "mess," the San Diego City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night not to pay any of Bob Filner's legal bills as he fights a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by one of his top aides. L.A. County moves to fire four social workers after boy's deathWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 12:57 AM EDTOfficials say the workers were responsible for lapses in the case of an 8-year-old Palmdale boy who died after allegedly being tortured by his mother and her boyfriend. In an unusually swift and aggressive response, Los Angeles County officials have moved to fire four child welfare workers they say were responsible for serious lapses in the case of an 8-year-old Palmdale boy who died after ... LAPD to try voluntary mediation in racial profiling casesWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 12:32 AM EDTIn some instances, the three-year pilot program will give officers accused of profiling minorities a chance to meet accusers to 'stand in each other's shoes.' The Los Angeles Police Department received the go-ahead Tuesday to launch an experimental mediation program that would bring officers face-to-face with people who have accused them of racial profiling. New York City principal to head downtown L.A. arts high schoolWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 12:12 AM EDTKim Bruno, head of the LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, accepts the job of principal at the Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts. The third time was the charm in efforts to land a high-profile New York City educator to head the $232-million downtown Los Angeles arts high school. Fullerton firefighter was arrested in Huntington Beach riotWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 12:02 AM EDTFirefighter, one of seven people arrested, was accused of disorderly conduct, resisting arrest. Fullerton puts him on paid leave. One of the suspects arrested in connection with looting and rioting in Huntington Beach has been identified as a Fullerton firefighter. Los Angeles Daily NewsL.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti must prove himself on DWP deal: EditorialWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 07:35 PM EDTEric Garcetti asked for this. So did L.A. residents. He said he'd get tough on the DWP, and most voters believed him. Now the city looks forward to the fight between its bright young mayor and the utility dragon. A culture of cheating in online classes: Kristyan KouriWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 07:35 PM EDTWe are in the midst of a heated public debate over the benefits of online education. Yet while journalists and educators weigh in on the pros and cons of online courses, I've seen no mention of how online classes, which tend to be composed of large numbers of students, can lead to an increase in academic dishonesty. L.A. needs serious debate on county health services: Letters to the Editor for Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013Wednesday, Jul 31, 2013 07:21 PM EDTAs president of AIDS Healthcare Foundation and one of the five citizen proponents of the ballot measure that will ask voters next June if the city of Los Angeles should have its own health department -- like Long Beach and Pasadena do and the city itself had until 1965 -- I was dismayed that your editorial sought to reduce a very real, very serious debate about public health to a spat between us ... Special to LA.com:: Interview with Aaron Bruno of AWOLNATIONWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 07:20 PM EDTAWOLNATION is playing at the X Games and this week's Sunset Strip Music Festival. Pope Francis joins important discussion on gays: EditorialWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 06:51 PM EDTPope Francis' remark Monday about gays -- "Who am I to judge?" -- is subject to interpretation. But as vague as his words may be, the mere fact the new pope spoke out about homosexuality in a less than condemning way at this particular point in the western world's attitude shift on the subject is huge and promising news for advocates of tolerance. CBS 2 Los AngelesMan’s Legs Severed After Being Struck By Freight Train In ComptonWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 07:54 PM EDTA 22-year-old man's legs were severed after he was struck by, and then trapped underneath, a freight train in Compton Wednesday afternoon. LA Coroner Seeks Public’s Help To Identify Jane DoeWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 07:40 PM EDTThe LA County Coroner's Office is asking the public to help them identify a Jane Doe who was found dead in April. Teen Shot To Death While Walking With Friends In Compton ID’dWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 07:22 PM EDTA 17-year-old boy who was fatally shot Tuesday night while walking with his friends in Compton has been identified. OC Man Sentenced To Six Years In Prison For Taking Late Father’s ChecksWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 07:05 PM EDTSixty-six-year-old Larry Dominguez of Santa Ana was sentenced Wednesday immediately after pleading guilty to several charges. DA Declines To File Charges Against Bieber For Hitting Photog With His CarWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 06:56 PM EDTThe Los Angeles County District Attorney announced Wednesday that their office has declined to file charges against singer Justin Bieber for a June 17 incident in Hollywood where he struck a photographer with his car. NBC Los AngelesInmates Can Pay for Luxury Cells in OCWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 07:52 PM EDTInmates are being courted by an Orange County jail that is offering flat-screen TVs, new beds and other luxury items not often found behind bars. Photo Credit: Getty Penguin Chicks Are Aquarium's Webcam StarWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 07:07 PM EDTYour cute alarm can go off around the clock now that the Aquarium of the Pacific has launched a live webcam of its baby penguins. Photo Credit: Aquarium of the Pacific Human Remains Found on Bike Path in MontebelloWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 06:37 PM EDTHomicide detectives were investigating the discovery of human remains on a bike path in Montebello Wednesday. Church Usher Charged With Child Sex AbuseWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 06:22 PM EDTAn usher at a Jehovah's Witnesses congregation in Sun Valley was charged Wednesday with sexually abusing four boys he met at the church. Theft Prevention: How to Lock Your BikeWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 04:37 PM EDTPolice in Los Angeles have tips for bicyclists on how to better secure their bikes as thefts have been on the rise in recent years in areas across Southern California. Photo Credit: flickr/Quan Ha KABC-TV Los AngelesLAUSD school meals get healty makeover by studentsWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 07:57 PM EDTA new school year and new school menu begin next week for the Los Angeles Unified School District. Human remains found near Montebello bike trailWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 07:27 PM EDTAn investigation is underway after human remains were found in Montebello near a bike trail on Wednesday. Hospital volunteer Caroline Karimi vanishes; search intensifiesWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 06:57 PM EDTUrgency grows to find 18-year-old Caroline Karimi, a hospital volunteer who has been missing since Monday morning. House passes student loan interest rate legislationWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 06:49 PM EDTThe U.S. House of Representatives gave final congressional approval to legislation lowering the cost of borrowing for college. Fear the Beard: Dodgers sign reliever Brian Wilson to one-year dealWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 05:29 PM EDTThe Dodgers signed All-Star reliever Brian Wilson, who last pitched with the Giants, to a one-year, $1 million contract. FOX 11 News Los AngelesStolen Car Suspect Arrested In Valley High Speed PursuitWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 03:47 PM EDT[ VIEW PHOTO GALLERY ] A suspect led officers on a pursuit in a carjacked vehicle from the Santa Clarita area into Simi Valley and back into Los Angeles County today. Police Search For Missing 18-Year Old Hospital VolunteerWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 11:46 AM EDTAn 18-year-old woman left her West Los Angeles home about 7 a.m. Monday to go to the San Gabriel Valley Medical Center, where she works as a volunteer, but she never arrived and police sought public help in finding her today. City Council Votes To Do Away With Tickets For Parking At Broken MetersWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 10:46 AM EDTThe Los Angeles City Council is expected to vote today on a motion that would do away with the highly unpopular policy of writing out tickets to the owners of vehicles parked by broken meters. Man Shot And Killed Near Pot Growing WarehouseWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 10:46 AM EDTA man in his mid-20s died this morning after being shot in Sun Valley, authorities said. The shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday outside 8241 Lankershim Boulevard. Seizing Homes Using The Power of Eminent DomainTuesday, Jul 30, 2013 09:31 PM EDTThe nationwide housing recovery has not hit the City of El Monte. Some home loan modifications and federal help have scarcely pulled neighborhoods out of financial crisis. Los Angeles Business JournalAvery Dennison To Move to GlendaleWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 06:48 PM EDTAvery Dennison Corp. on Wednesday said that it will move its headquarters from Pasadena to Glendale. Green Dot Shares Soar on Improved OutlookWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 06:48 PM EDTShares of Green Dot Corp. jumped nearly 16 percent on Wednesday, a day after the prepaid debit card provider reported a better-than-expected earnings and raised its full-year guidance. 'Croods' Success Boosts DreamWorks' QuarterWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 06:48 PM EDTDreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. beat analyst expectations for profit and revenue in the second quarter, helped by box office results for its spring release “The Croods." True Religion Gets New ManagementWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 06:48 PM EDTThe new owner of True Religion Apparel Inc. has named a new leadership team for the Vernon premium denim maker. United Online Reports Mixed QuarterWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 06:47 PM EDTUnited Online Inc. reported second-quarter profit that beat Wall Street forecasts, but revenue was lower than expected. KTLA-TV Los AngelesFormer Redlands Teacher Pleads Guilty to Sex Crimes with StudentsWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 07:35 PM EDTREDLANDS, Calif. (KTLA) — A former high school teacher who gave birth to a child fathered by one of her teenage students pleaded guilty to sex crimes charges Wednesday. Laura Whitehurst, 28, struck a plea deal with San Bernardino County … Students, Parents Rally to Support Fired Aracadia CoachWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 06:20 PM EDTARCADIA, Calif. (KTLA) — Students and parents showed support for a fired Arcadia High School coach by attending an emergency school board meeting Wednesday. A few dozen supporters showed up at the meeting to urge the district to keep coach … L.A. to Stop Issuing Tickets for Parking at Broken MetersWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 05:20 PM EDTLOS ANGELES — Drivers will no longer get a ticket for parking at a broken parking meter in the city of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles City Council unanimously agreed Wednesday to overturn a policy that allowed vehicles to be … PIT Maneuver Ends High-Speed Pursuit of Possible Stolen VehicleWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 03:05 PM EDTSANTA CLARITA, Calif. (KTLA) — Authorities involved in a high-speed pursuit with the driver of a possible stolen vehicle used the PIT maneuver to bring the chase to an end Wednesday. The pursuit began in the Santa Clarita area after … SSMF Headliners Linkin Park Talk About L.A. RootsWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 02:36 PM EDTLinkin Park is headlining the Sunset Strip Music Festival, which kicks off on Thursday, Aug. 1. Band members Mike Shinoda and Brad Delson have some deep roots in L.A. clubs like The Roxy. KTLA’s Doug Kolk caught up with them … LA WeeklyHow Did Paul Brockmann End Up With 55,000 Dresses? One Purchase at a TimeWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 05:30 PM EDTThey told no one about the dresses. Not their friends, or neighbors, or even their children. Not that anyone would have believed that an ordinary suburban hausfrau has more dresses than Imelda Marcos had shoes — much less that it's her husband, a retired contractor, a man's man, who insiste... Fallout From Lightning in a Bottle Drug Busts Reaches L.A.Wednesday, Jul 31, 2013 05:29 PM EDTLos Angeles residents who attended the Lightning in a Bottle music and arts festival (July 11-15) in Riverside County and were arrested in a sophisticated sting for passing weed and party drugs to other friendly "attendees" — actually Special Investigations Bureau cops — are raising a... Taxi Fights and Fame Whores: Readers RespondWednesday, Jul 31, 2013 05:29 PM EDTFame Whores Last week's cover story about a pack of prostitutes-turned–bank robbers had readers buzzing — and, yes, dreaming of the inevitable film treatment (" The Case of the Starlet Bandits ," by... |
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