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Los Angeles Times

California may start huge water project before knowing if it'll work

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 03:15 AM EDT

The goal is to partially restore the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta environment and stop water exports from shrinking. But uncertainty over how much water the delta can spare is likely to last years. One thing stood out in the pile of documents released Thursday detailing state plans to replumb California's water hub: Construction could start on the massive project before water managers know ...

UC regents vote to keep $60 annual surcharge for students

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 02:00 AM EDT

The fee helps the university finance massive refunds for past illegal tuition practices. Regents say they had no alternatives other than possibly cutting spending on classes and other services. For five years, all UC students have been paying a $60 annual fee to help the university finance massive refunds for past illegal tuition practices. As a result of a UC regents vote Thursday, that charge ...

Former Tribune employee accused of helping to hack Times' website

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 01:30 AM EDT

Matthew Keys is indicted in incident allegedly involving members of the hacking group Anonymous. A former web producer for a Tribune-owned television station in Sacramento was indicted Thursday, accused of helping members of the hacking group Anonymous vandalize a Tribune site shortly after he was terminated from his job.

Women whose truck was fired on will receive $40,000 settlement

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 12:30 AM EDT

Margie Carranza and Emma Hernandez, whose truck was riddled with bullets fired by LAPD officers during the pursuit of ex-cop Christopher Dorner, will receive the money to replace their vehicle. Two women whose truck was riddled with bullets fired by Los Angeles police officers in a case of mistaken identity during the pursuit of fugitive ex-cop Christopher Dorner will receive a $40,000 cash ...

Tim Leiweke wove AEG into the fabric of L.A.

Thursday, Mar 14, 2013 11:54 PM EDT

He 'became a political and philanthropic force,' giving to campaigns and charities, influencing unions and City Hall as part of making Staples Center, L.A. Live and other projects succeed. In a city reeling from earthquakes, riots and a deep recession, Tim Leiweke emerged as a powerful force in Los Angeles.


Los Angeles Daily News

For L.A., NFL, big questions now are about AEG: Opinion

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 04:48 PM EDT

Remember when the only thing about L.A.'s proposed downtown football stadium that everybody could count on was the company proposing to build it?

Paddington: East Valley Animal Shelter cat of the week

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 04:03 PM EDT

Paddington -- ID # A1375521 -- is incredibly cute. He a Maine coon-tabby with fluffy, soft fur who will keep you entertained with big green eyes and silly expressions that match his adorable personality!

Santa Clarita freeway closures: I-5 lanes shutting down beginning Sunday night

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 03:54 PM EDT

Caltrans will close several lanes on both the north and southbound Golden State (5) Freeway in Santa Clarita overnight this week, beginning Sunday, as part of a $72 million truck lane construction project, agency officials said.

Bridgette: East Valley Animal Shelter dog of the week

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 03:50 PM EDT

Tiny Bridgette -- ID # A1375826 -- will make you want to scoop her up and hold her close! She will love if you do, because Bridgette's favorite thing is when someone hugs her and makes her feel loved.

Nico: West Valley Animal Shelter cat of the week

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 03:49 PM EDT

Little Nico -- ID # A1368731 -- is just a baby who's still trying to figure out what life is all about. When he came to the shelter, he was terrified, so the staff and volunteers have been giving him lots of love, kindness and TLC -- and Nico is coming out of his shell!


CBS 2 Los Angeles

LaBonge Announces New Bike Lanes In Silver Lake District

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 05:51 PM EDT

A stretch of the Silver Lake District just got safer thanks to new bike lanes.

Ducks Acquire David Steckel From Toronto Maple Leafs

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 05:47 PM EDT

The Anaheim Ducks acquired center David Steckel from Toronto on Friday in exchange for right wing Ryan Lasch and a seventh-round pick in the 2014 draft.

Massive Snake Found In Downtown LA Storage Facility

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 05:41 PM EDT

An estimated 6-foot-long snake has been found in a storage facility used by homeless people in downtown Los Angeles.

Cell Phone, High-Tech Database Used To Nab Assault Suspect

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 04:59 PM EDT

A South Los Angeles man was behind bars Friday after his arrest on charges of assaultin a woman with a beer bottle at a local bar.

Truck Lane Project To Prompt Lane Closures On Interstate 5 In Santa Clarita

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 04:15 PM EDT

Caltrans Friday announced that several lanes of Interstate 5 will be closed overnight from March 17 through March 22.


NBC Los Angeles

Marathon Goddess on Pace for 52 Marathons in 52 Weeks

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 05:24 PM EDT

The Santa Monica woman is raising awareness and money to fight pancreatic cancer.

ICE Shooting Justified: FBI

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 02:39 PM EDT

An immigration agent was justified in fatally shooting a colleague who opened fire on their boss in a federal office building last year, the FBI said on Friday.

Five Winners Receive New iPads in NBC4's Giveaway

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 02:09 PM EDT

Five contest participants each won an iPad that 100.3 The Sound loaded with 100 top rock albums. Photo Credit: Getty Images

Gavin Smith Had Relationship with Drug Dealer's Wife: Cops

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 01:09 PM EDT

A missing Fox executive who is presumed to have been killed was in a relationship with the wife of a convicted drug dealer who is a person of interest in the case, Los Angeles County Sheriff's officials said. Photo Credit: CA DMV/Bill Robles

Officer Hospitalized, Man Dead After Motel Confrontation

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 11:24 AM EDT

Officers shot and killed a man who drove over one officer and struck another with his vehicle Thursday night at Ventura motel, according to police. Photo Credit: Ted Benson Jr.


KABC-TV Los Angeles

Rob Portman, GOP senator, now supports gay marriage; son inspired 'change of heart'

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 05:03 PM EDT

GOP Sen. Rob Portman is now supporting gay marriage, saying the stance change began when he learned one of his sons is gay.

North Korea threat: US to beef up missile defense

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 04:48 PM EDT

The Pentagon plans to beef up the U.S. missile defense system, responding to North Korean progress on nuclear weapons.

Big Rig slams cars, pedestrian on San Diego freeway; only minor injuries

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 04:33 PM EDT

A big rig going full speed along a freeway slammed into two cars and a pedestrian and the crash was all caught on video.

Charlie Sheen says daughter was bullied, wants payback

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 03:44 PM EDT

Charlie Sheen called on his Twitter fans to throw rotten eggs, toilet paper and dog feces at his child's former school.

Witness recounts police shooting at Motel 6 in Ventura

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 03:33 PM EDT

A man who witnessed a police shooting at a Motel 6 in Ventura recounted the chaos that left the suspect dead.


FOX 11 News Los Angeles

US To Beef Up Missile Defense Against North Korea

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 04:30 PM EDT

The Pentagon announced it will spend $1 billion to add 14 interceptors to a West Coast-based missile defense system -- including one in California -- to respond to North Korean progress on nuclear weapons and missiles.

Dorner Case: What LAPD Insiders Are Saying

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 04:00 PM EDT

"Debasing and humiliating environment." "If they want to get you they'll get you." Those are just some of the phrases from cops within the LAPD who are complaining about the way the department treats its own.

Reuters Social Media Editor Charged In Hacking Conspiracy

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 12:00 PM EDT

A deputy social media editor for Reuters vowed that Friday would be ‘‘business as usual'' despite charges of conspiring with the notorious hacking group Anonymous to deface an online story of the LA Times.

'Kiss Of The Irish' this Weekend, But Don't Push Your Luck

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 10:45 AM EDT

Lots of people are preparing for St. Patrick's Day, especially the partiers looking forward to having lots of fun this this holiday weekend, drinking lots of green beer, wearing fun green clothes. You know the drill. It's the same every year.

“After Dorner: The Allegations”

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 01:45 AM EDT

"You can't fight the machine." That is just one of the phrases from cops within the LAPD who are complaining about the way the department treats its own. 


Los Angeles Business Journal

Analyst Upgrades Boost Obagi Shares

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 05:53 PM EDT

Shares of Obagi Medical Products Inc. rose 7 percent on Friday after two analyst upgrades followed the company’s fourth-quarter earnings.

The Week’s Biggest Movers

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 05:53 PM EDT

The Los Angeles Business Journal’s index of largest local public companies rose again for the week amid wider market gains.

Stocks Fall Slightly

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 05:53 PM EDT

The Dow Jones industrial average on Friday closed down 25 points to 14,514. The Nasdaq fell 10 points to 3,249. The S&P 500 fell 2 points to 1,561. The LABJ Stock Index was unchanged at 152.

Hulu Names Interim CEO

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 04:38 PM EDT

Hulu has tapped Andy Forssell to fill in for Chief Executive Jason Kilar when he leaves the company later this month.

Turmoil at AEG Clouds NFL's Return

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 12:16 PM EDT

Philip Anschutz's decision to take AEG off the market damages the prospect the NFL will return to Los Angeles, reports the Los Angeles Times and Los Angeles Daily News . The Times also looks at how departing CEO Tim Leiweke over the years wove AEG into the fabric of Los Angeles.


KTLA-TV Los Angeles

The Official ASICS LA Marathon Shoes

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 06:02 PM EDT

Gayle Anderson was live in Griffith Park with the fastest runners, the youngest runners, and members of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation runners, participating in the ASICS LA Marathon. …

U.S. to Beef up Missile Defense on West Coast

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 06:01 PM EDT

(CNN) — The United States will deploy additional ground-based missile interceptors on the West Coast as part of efforts to enhance the nation’s ability to defend itself from attack by North Korea, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced Friday. Still relatively …

Police: Gavin Smith Had Relationship with Drug Dealer’s Wife – Eric Spillman Reports

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 05:47 PM EDT

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (KTLA) — Missing Fox executive Gavin Smith’s disappearance is now being investigated as a homicide, after his car was recovered at a Simi Valley storage facility. The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department announced on Thursday that it found …

KTLA Consumer Confidential: Unhappy Meal; Millionaires Club; Hot Wheels

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 05:46 PM EDT

When not reporting for KTLA’s “Consumer Confidential” segments, David Lazarus is an award-winning business columnist for the Los Angeles Times. …

Sting Operation Nets Dozens of Unlicensed Contractors

Friday, Mar 15, 2013 05:31 PM EDT

ORANGE, Calif. (KTLA) — A registered sex offender is among those arrested in a major crackdown against unlicensed general contractors. A sting operation by the Contractors State Licensing Board netted nearly 80 people in 6 different cities, including 3 in …


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