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Los Angeles Times

Man charged in series of O.C. homeless slayings dies before trial

Friday, Nov 29, 2013 12:19 AM EST

Orange County prosecutors were seeking the death penalty for Itzcoatl Ocampo in killings of homeless men, a woman and her son. A man charged last year in a "serial thrill-kill" rampage in Orange County that left six people dead, including four homeless men and a woman and her son, died Thursday after being found sick in his jail cell, a sheriff's spokesman said.        

California lawmakers set for 5.3% pay hike

Thursday, Nov 28, 2013 10:38 PM EST

Twelve Assembly and Senate members say they won't accept it as many residents struggle to recover from the recession. The governor and other officials will also get raises. SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers are set to receive a 5.3% pay raise Monday, but a dozen say they won't accept it in the wake of a tax hike approved last November and while many residents are still struggling to recover from ...

A writer's experiment becomes a neighborhood ritual

Thursday, Nov 28, 2013 10:38 PM EST

Curious passersby turn what began as a project — an artist, a typewriter, an Echo Park roundabout — into a new kind of reality. Each morning this month, from 8 to 9, Stacy Elaine Dacheux has seated herself in a little roundabout in Echo Park, with low rosemary bushes behind her and a skinny cactus in front, at the spot where Lake Shore Avenue meets Effie and Lemoyne streets.        

Thanksgiving is a most fitting holiday at Venice's Cafe Gratitude

Thursday, Nov 28, 2013 09:49 PM EST

At the vegan restaurant a few blocks from the beach, Thursday's question of the day was obvious: 'What are you grateful for?' On Thanksgiving, the folks at Cafe Gratitude feel that everybody else has finally caught on.        


CBS 2 Los Angeles

Protesters, Including Man Dressed As Santa, Arrested At Walmart Rallies In LA, Ontario

Friday, Nov 29, 2013 06:40 PM EST

Shoppers hunting for bargains at Walmart stores across the Southland and the nation could see several protests Friday.

Attorney Says Homeless Slaying Suspect Died From Eating Ajax

Friday, Nov 29, 2013 05:39 PM EST

The attorney for a man who was awaiting trial in six California homicides says his client died after eating Ajax while in his jail cell.

Playa Vista Police Believe Burned Body May Have Been A Suicide

Friday, Nov 29, 2013 05:22 PM EST

A man's body was reportedly found badly burned Friday in Playa Vista.

Sunny Holiday Weather Chased Away By Rain, Cold

Friday, Nov 29, 2013 03:44 PM EST

Southern California's Black Friday has become shades of gray, and dripping wet.

Attorneys: Harassment Suit Against Councilman’s Staffer Too Vague

Friday, Nov 29, 2013 03:39 PM EST

A sexual harassment suit filed by a former field deputy to Councilman Mitch Englander targeting the lawmaker's chief of staff is too vague, according to the City Attorney's Office.


KABC-TV Los Angeles

Wal-Mart workers protest on Black Friday; 10 arrested in Ontario

Friday, Nov 29, 2013 06:46 PM EST

Thousands of people rallied outside of Wal-Mart stores on Black Friday over what they called unjust working conditions.

Helicopter crashes into roof of Glasgow pub

Friday, Nov 29, 2013 06:31 PM EST

A helicopter crashed Friday night into the roof of a pub in Glasgow, Scotland. Photos showed emergency workers on scene.

Kohl's shooting: Driver shot dragging Chicago-area police officer

Friday, Nov 29, 2013 05:46 PM EST

A Chicago police officer was dragged by a car driven by fleeing Thanksgiving Day shoplifting suspects Thursday.

405 Freeway: Nighttime closures to affect West LA drivers, officials say

Friday, Nov 29, 2013 05:16 PM EST

Full nighttime closures of the I-405 will affect drivers in West L.A. starting Monday, Metro officials said Friday.

Fatal crash shuts down southbound 710 Freeway in East Los Angeles

Friday, Nov 29, 2013 05:04 PM EST

An accident on the southbound 710 Freeway in East Los Angeles left one person dead and shut down all lanes of traffic.


FOX 11 News Los Angeles

May The Odds Be In Your Favor: Black Friday Shopping In LA, OC

Friday, Nov 29, 2013 10:46 AM EST

[ VIEW PHOTO GALLERY ] Thousands of deal-hungry Southern Californians continued to stream into stores and malls today following an extra early start on the Black Friday shopping season.

Wal-Mart Workers Protest On 'Black Friday' For Better Jobs

Friday, Nov 29, 2013 10:31 AM EST

In one of the largest mobilizations of working families in recent history, Walmart workers and supporters in Southern California joined thousands nationwide in their calls for Walmart to improve jobs.

Can We End Homelessness?

Thursday, Nov 28, 2013 07:50 PM EST

Pink Taco on the Sunset Strip is hip, cool, trendy, and all that. Being homeless on the streets of LA is not. So, it was a little bit of an unusual juxtaposition to have hundreds of homeless and formerly homeless folks bused from various locations to Pink Taco on Thanksgiving Day.


Los Angeles Business Journal

Immunocellular, CytRx Among Week’s Biggest Movers

Friday, Nov 29, 2013 05:29 PM EST

The Los Angeles Business Journal’s index of largest local public companies closed down slightly for the week.

Nasdaq Rises, Other Markets Fall

Friday, Nov 29, 2013 05:29 PM EST

In Friday trading, the Dow Jones industrial average closed down 11 points to 16,086. The Nasdaq rose 15 points to 4,056. The S&P 500 fell 1 point to 1,805. The LABJ Stock Index fell less than 1 point to 176.

Wal-Mart, Target Get Strong Holiday Traffic

Friday, Nov 29, 2013 12:20 PM EST

Wal-Mart and Target reported strong Thanksgiving Day traffic in stores and online, as shoppers focused on big-ticket electronics, the Wall Street Journal reports.

'Frozen' Opens Strong, But 'Catching Fire’ Blazing

Friday, Nov 29, 2013 12:20 PM EST

Disney's “Frozen” got off to a strong box office start at the Thanksgiving weekend, but “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” could be heading for an even better $100 million over the five-day holiday weekend, the Wrap reports. Also, the Wrap notes that Disney has crossed the $4 billion threshold for worldwide box office in 2013.

Parking Apps Emerge as Weapon in Mall Battle

Friday, Nov 29, 2013 12:19 PM EST

Malls such as those in Santa Monica Place use smartphone apps to lure customers away from their computers and back to brick-and-mortar stores, the New York Times reports.


KTLA-TV Los Angeles

Kidnapping Suspect with Face Tattoo May Be With Kids in Mexico

Friday, Nov 29, 2013 03:26 PM EST

The search continued Friday for a Los Angeles parolee with mental health problems suspected of kidnapping his two children. Charles Baines, 36, has a shaved head and the words “Drug Cartel” tattooed on his left cheek and is believed to …

Shoppers Flock to Stores Looking for Black Friday ‘Doorbuster’ Deals

Friday, Nov 29, 2013 12:11 PM EST

Shoppers flocked to stores around Southern California Friday hoping to take advantage of “doorbuster” deals. With a growing number of stores opening on Thanksgiving Day this year, many bargain hunters got an earlier start to the holiday shopping season. Target, …

Walmart Workers Hold Black Friday Protests in Ontario, L.A.

Friday, Nov 29, 2013 10:41 AM EST

Hoping to bring attention to their demands for better working conditions, Walmart workers and activists held Black Friday protests at 1500 stores around the country, including two in Southern California. Protesters could be seen marching near a Walmart in Ontario …

Torrance Police Searching for Robber Who Stabbed Donut Shop Worker

Thursday, Nov 28, 2013 07:47 PM EST

A search was underway Thursday in Torrance for the man who robbed a donut shop and brutally assaulted a clerk, authorities said. The incident occurred Wednesday at a Yum Yum Donuts near Prairie Avenue and Artesia Boulevard, according to the …


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