Friday, December 27, 2013

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Los Angeles Times

Ex-employee accuses lobbying firm of directing illegal contributions

Friday, Dec 27, 2013 01:16 AM EST

Former worker's lawsuit says Sloat Higgins Jensen and Associates fired her because she protested that the company was breaking the law. SACRAMENTO — A lawsuit filed Christmas Eve alleges that a prominent California lobbying firm sought influence by directing illegal contributions to dozens of politicians — including nearly a third of the Legislature.        

Woman, 24, killed in drive-by shooting in South L.A.

Friday, Dec 27, 2013 01:01 AM EST

Victim Juliana Barrios was visiting relatives for the holiday; police said the family has no gang ties and there is no clear motive. Denise Piazza was inside her upstairs apartment when the shots resounded on Christmas Day.        

Produce inspectors keep farmers markets honest

Thursday, Dec 26, 2013 11:51 PM EST

Los Angeles County is checking fruit and vegetables to make sure they meet the legal requirement of being grown by the seller. Violations can result in fines or suspension. On a recent Saturday morning, Ed Williams stood off to the side at Santa Monica's downtown farmers market, scrutinizing a bright red mango like a detective trying to solve a mystery.        

Police kill man suspected of setting fire to home, apartment

Thursday, Dec 26, 2013 11:51 PM EST

Asa James Dolak is shot to death on a school campus after allegedly setting fire to his ex-girlfriend's apartment and his mother's house. His son is treated for smoke inhalation. A man set fire to the apartment shared by his ex-girlfriend and their 2-year-old son early Thursday, authorities said, then set his mother's home ablaze before being killed by Torrance police when they found him with a ...

Newport Beach candidate taking donations in bitcoins

Thursday, Dec 26, 2013 10:31 PM EST

City Council contender Michael Glenn adds a feature to his website allowing supporters to contribute in the digital currency, which is converted to dollars. When Newport Beach City Council candidate Michael Glenn thinks of freedom, that includes the freedom to choose how to donate, be it with dollars, pesos or bitcoins.        


CBS 2 Los Angeles

1 Person In Custody Following Studio City Hit-And-Run

Friday, Dec 27, 2013 06:18 PM EST

Authorities say a suspect has been taken into custody following a hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian in Studio City.

SoCal Vendors Fined In Farmers Market Crackdown

Friday, Dec 27, 2013 05:56 PM EST

Nearly two dozen vendors have been fined or sanctioned for misleading buyers at farmers markets in Southern California about "locally grown" produce, according to reports Friday.

A&E Reverses Decision On ‘Duck Dynasty’ Patriarch

Friday, Dec 27, 2013 05:52 PM EST

The A&E channel said it's reversing its decision to drop "Duck Dynasty" patriarch Phil Robertson from the show for his remarks about gays.

Man Charged In Connection With Murder Of Girlfriend, 18

Friday, Dec 27, 2013 05:23 PM EST

A 22-year-old man accused of murdering of his girlfriend, whose body was found in a Compton backyard, was expected to be arraigned Friday.

Calif. DOJ To Start Keeping Long Gun Ownership Records

Friday, Dec 27, 2013 05:02 PM EST

Starting Jan. 1, the California Department of Justice will require gun dealers to register all long-gun purchases with the state.


KABC-TV Los Angeles

Jahi McMath case: Hospital says it will help move brain-dead girl

Friday, Dec 27, 2013 06:50 PM EST

An Oakland hospital says it is willing to help transfer a brain-dead teen to a nursing home, but under certain conditions.

Newtown massacre: Report details gunman Adam Lanza's fascination with murder

Friday, Dec 27, 2013 06:50 PM EST

Connecticut State Police has released thousands of pages from their investigation into the Newtown school shooting.

Icebound ship in Antarctica edges closer to rescue

Friday, Dec 27, 2013 05:09 PM EST

A group of scientists and tourists on a ship that got trapped in thick Antarctic ice may soon be rescued.

Yorba Linda nursing home sexual assault suspect sentenced

Friday, Dec 27, 2013 04:20 PM EST

A former maintenance worker at a Yorba Linda assisted living senior home was sentenced Friday in a sexual assault case.

1.3 million losing unemployment benefits Saturday

Friday, Dec 27, 2013 04:20 PM EST

More than 1 million brace for a harrowing, post-Christmas jolt as extended unemployment benefits come to a sudden halt.


FOX 11 News Los Angeles

SoCal cracks down on fraud at farmers markets

Friday, Dec 27, 2013 05:56 PM EST

Ever wonder if something's rotten at your farmers market?

Four Injured In Valley Street Racing Crash

Friday, Dec 27, 2013 11:26 AM EST

Four people were hospitalized with minor injuries today after a suspected street race ended in a two-vehicle collision, police said.

Los Angeles On Track For Driest Calendar Year Ever

Friday, Dec 27, 2013 11:26 AM EST

With little rain in the forecast, downtown Los Angeles is on pace for its driest calendar year on record. The National Weather Service says only 3.49 inches of rain have fallen downtown so far in 2013.

Man Survives After Car Plunges Over Seaside Cliff

Friday, Dec 27, 2013 11:11 AM EST

A 19-year-old man was hospitalized today after he deliberately drove his car over the side of a cliff in Palos Verdes Estates and into the ocean in what was believed to be an apparent suicide attempt, authorities said.

FedEx and Wednesday’s Child Brings Christmas To A Loving Adopted Family

Friday, Dec 27, 2013 10:57 AM EST

'Tis the season and the norm is for Fed Ex trucks to be full of packages. On this day the white truck was headed to just one location, and yes, it was loaded but with only Christmas presents.


Los Angeles Business Journal

Global Eagle Raises $183 Million in Stock Offering

Friday, Dec 27, 2013 05:39 PM EST

Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. said that it netted more than $183 million from its most recent public stock offering,

Geragos Attorney Named to Superior Court

Friday, Dec 27, 2013 05:39 PM EST

Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday appointed local class action attorney Shelley Kaufman as a judge on the Los Angeles County Superior Court to fill a vacancy created by a retiring judge.

ImmunoCellular Among Week’s Biggest Movers

Friday, Dec 27, 2013 05:39 PM EST

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

Markets Decline

Friday, Dec 27, 2013 05:38 PM EST

In Friday trading, the Dow Jones industrial average closed down 1 point to 16,478. The Nasdaq fell 11 points to 4,157. The S&P 500 fell less than 1 point to 1,841. The LABJ Stock Index rose less than 1 point to 180.

A Bid for Bigger Government in California

Friday, Dec 27, 2013 12:10 PM EST

A proposed ballot measure seeks to make California's government more responsive and less beholden to special interests by increasing the number of elected representatives nearly one hundredfold, the Wall Street Journal reports.


KTLA-TV Los Angeles

Man Who Allegedly Killed, Buried Girlfriend in Backyard Is Due in Court

Friday, Dec 27, 2013 06:05 PM EST

A Compton man accused of killing his 18-year-old girlfriend and burying her in his backyard was scheduled for arraignment on Friday afternoon. Devion Keith Anderson, 22, was charged with murder in the death of his live-in girlfriend, whose body was …

Kelly Thomas Trial: Prosecutors Seek Access to Ex-Cops’ Personnel Files

Friday, Dec 27, 2013 05:50 PM EST

A hearing to determine what evidence the jury in the Kelly Thomas death trial would be presented with when they return from a two-week break was held in Santa Ana Friday. Video of the July 5, 2011 incident shows Thomas …

Store Greeter Celebrates 100th Birthday: ‘Always Smile and Be Happy’

Friday, Dec 27, 2013 05:50 PM EST

A birthday bash in honor of an employee who is about to turn 100 years old was held at a Nordstrom store in Arcadia Friday. Ted DiNunzio, who turns 100 on Dec. 30, has greeted customers at the Santa Anita …

LAPD Highlights New Roadside Swab Drug Test

Friday, Dec 27, 2013 05:08 PM EST

Amid a holiday-season crackdown on drunken driving across the region, authorities on Friday highlighted a new device that allows them to test for the presence of drugs on the spot. A new portable tool that can be used at sobriety …

Cyclist Fatally Struck by Vehicle in Claremont

Friday, Dec 27, 2013 04:20 PM EST

An unidentified bicyclist was fatally struck by a vehicle on Baseline Road in Claremont Friday morning, according to police. The cyclist was traveling eastbound on Baseline Road when the bike was hit by a car traveling in the same direction …


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