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Los Angeles Times

Californians want water issues fixed but not enough to pay for it

Monday, Sep 30, 2013 08:10 AM EDT

Voters acknowledge serious water supply problems but balk when told the multibillion-dollar price tags to address them, poll finds. Californians say the state's water supply system has serious problems that require improvement, but they are unwilling to spend billions of dollars in ratepayer and taxpayer funds on the task, according to a new USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times poll.        

California truancy is at 'crisis' level, says attorney general

Monday, Sep 30, 2013 03:25 AM EDT

Kamala Harris' report says one-quarter of elementary students are truant, jeopardizing their academic futures and adding to school funding problems. One out of every four California elementary school students — nearly 1 million total — are truant each year, an "attendance crisis" that is jeopardizing their academic futures and depriving schools of needed dollars, the state attorney general said ...

Small jet crashes at Santa Monica Airport

Monday, Sep 30, 2013 02:10 AM EDT

The business jet veers off the runway and strikes a hangar, starting a fire. Authorities say no one could have survived the crash. A business jet that landed at Santa Monica Airport on Sunday evening veered off the runway before crashing into a nearby hangar and starting a fire that destroyed one building and spread to two others, authorities said.        

Monterey County school district to ask voters to OK technology bonds

Monday, Sep 30, 2013 01:18 AM EDT

Pacific Grove Unified will ask taxpayers within the school district to pay for classroom technology with short-term bonds strictly designed for such uses. A small Monterey County school district has come up with what it considers a novel approach to paying for classroom technology: voter-approved, short-term bonds.        

So far, couple's Hollywood fixer-upper has been a downer

Monday, Sep 30, 2013 12:48 AM EDT

For first-time homeowners John Sullivan and Carrie Dennis, a lack of closet space turned out to be the least of their problems. The neighborhood seemed perfect for the two Hollywood artists.        


CBS 2 Los Angeles

Lancaster Man Charged With Fatally Beating His Girlfriend’s Daughter, 2

Monday, Sep 30, 2013 08:08 PM EDT

An Antelope Valley man was charged Monday with fatally beating his girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter.

Veteran Hollywood Producer A.C. Lyles Dies

Monday, Sep 30, 2013 07:32 PM EDT

A.C. Lyles, who rose from mail boy to producer at Paramount Pictures and became the studio's longest-serving employee during a tenure that lasted more than three-quarters of a century, has died at age 95.

New Details Released In Deadly Santa Monica Airport Crash

Monday, Sep 30, 2013 06:10 PM EDT

The National Transportation Safety Board was expected to release new details Monday about a deadly plane crash at the Santa Monica Airport.

1 Killed In Huntington Beach Vault Explosion

Monday, Sep 30, 2013 04:55 PM EDT

Officials said one person was killed Monday afternoon in an underground vault explosion.

Tourists, Homebuyers Would Be Impacted In Government Shutdown

Monday, Sep 30, 2013 04:31 PM EDT

A government shutdown would have far-reaching consequences for some, but minimal impact on others.


KABC-TV Los Angeles

Los Feliz sexual assaults: phony photographer arrested

Monday, Sep 30, 2013 06:04 PM EDT

A sexual assault suspect accused of posing as a fashion photographer to lure victims was arrested Wednesday. Police know of at least two cases but fear there could more victims out there.

BP accused of lying to government during Gulf oil spill

Monday, Sep 30, 2013 06:04 PM EDT

BP lied to the U.S. about the amount of oil spilling into the Gulf of Mexico after its well blew, attorneys told a judge.

Car lands vertically after Canoga Park crash

Monday, Sep 30, 2013 05:57 PM EDT

There was a crazy car accident in Canoga Park Sunday afternoon. Police said the car crashed and landed vertically.

Weapons experts kick off complex Syria mission

Monday, Sep 30, 2013 05:04 PM EDT

Inspectors charged with overseeing the destruction of Syria's chemical weapons stockpiles began their mission Monday.

Chicken and ham products recalled due to potential listeria

Monday, Sep 30, 2013 04:04 PM EDT

A nationwide recall has been issued for ready-to-eat chicken and ham products due to possible listeria contamination.


FOX 11 News Los Angeles

Body found near Santa Cruz that of missing LA man

Monday, Sep 30, 2013 05:35 PM EDT

A body found in a wooded canyon near Santa Cruz has been identified as that of a man police say was slain during a marijuana deal in 2009.

STREAMING LIVE: Executive, Son Believed Killed In Santa Monica Hangar Jet Crash

Monday, Sep 30, 2013 03:21 PM EDT

A construction company CEO and his son were believed to be aboard a jet that slammed into a hangar and burst into flames after landing at a Southern California airport, in what fire officials described as an unsurvivable accident, an official with the firm said Monday.

A Foster Friend Named John

Monday, Sep 30, 2013 01:21 PM EDT

In this weeks "Gina's People" we meet John Franklin.  He's a FOX 11 viewer from Ventura who is transforming the lives of kids in Foster Care.  Franklin has been confined to a wheelchair for years. Without

Caught on Tape: Man Steals Dog from Sunland Home

Monday, Sep 30, 2013 01:21 PM EDT

After his dog went missing, a Sunland man checked his home security tapes and discovered someone stole his dog right out of his backyard.  He hopes the video of the suspect will help find his dog.

No Survivors Expected In Fiery Santa Monica Hangar Jet Crash

Monday, Sep 30, 2013 10:36 AM EDT

Investigators awaited the arrival of a crane Monday at a Southern California airport where a private jet crashed into a hanger after landing, but they did not expect to find any survivors on the flight from Idaho, officials said.


Los Angeles Business Journal

Mayor Garcetti Names Planning Commissioners

Monday, Sep 30, 2013 07:22 PM EDT

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced his nominees to the Planning Commission Monday, a list that included a Walt Disney Co. executive and several local attorneys.

Burner Looks to Expand Disposable Number Business

Monday, Sep 30, 2013 07:07 PM EDT

Last week Burner unveiled a redesigned app that focuses on allowing customers to manage more than one number.

Cathay Repays Its Remaining TARP Obligation

Monday, Sep 30, 2013 06:08 PM EDT

Cathay General Bancorp announced late Monday it had redeemed the last of the preferred stock it issued to the U.S. Treasury under the Troubled Asset Relief Program Capital Purchase Program during the financial crisis.

Warner Center Apartment Complex Sells for $88 Million

Monday, Sep 30, 2013 06:08 PM EDT

The Mercer at Warner Center, a 477-unit apartment complex in Woodland Hills, has sold for $88 million in the largest multifamily sale in the San Fernando Valley so far this year.

Markets Slide

Monday, Sep 30, 2013 06:07 PM EDT

In Monday trading, the Dow Jones industrial average closed down 118 points to 15,130. The Nasdaq fell 10 points to 3,771. The S&P 500 fell 10 points to 1,681. The LABJ Stock Index fell 1 point to 179.


KTLA-TV Los Angeles

Hollywood Couple Stopped by Police, Say They Were Racially Profiled

Monday, Sep 30, 2013 07:36 PM EDT

Hollywood couple Cherie Johnson and Dennis White say they were improperly stopped by police, put in handcuffs and harshly questioned during a recent weekend getaway in South Carolina. They claim the incident took place because of their race. Johnson, best …

Boy Dressed As Robin Rounds Up Villains in Orange County

Monday, Sep 30, 2013 06:36 PM EDT

A 7-year-old boy who loves watching Batman, playing Batman video games, and who essentially loves all things Batman may not be very unusual. But this 7-year-old spent his Monday riding around Orange County in the Batmobile, and helping the caped …

Hundreds Left Without Power After Huntington Beach Explosion

Monday, Sep 30, 2013 05:06 PM EDT

An electrical vault exploded in Huntington Beach on Monday leaving hundreds without power. The blast happened at Mistral Drive and Tisbury Circle, according to Huntington Beach Fire Capt. Bob Culhane. At least one person was working on the electrical vault …

Officials: Massive Rim Fire Nearly Contained

Monday, Sep 30, 2013 02:16 PM EDT

The mammoth Rim fire , which burned into the western portion of Yosemite National Park while scorching large swaths of the Stanislaus National Forest, is inching closer to its end. U.S. Forest Service officials say the fire is now 92% …

Monday Forecast: Gradual Cooling Trend

Monday, Sep 30, 2013 02:01 PM EDT

Mark Kriski’s weather forecast for Monday, Sept. 30. …


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