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Los Angeles Times

Mayoral candidates trade barbs on campaign stops

Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 11:49 PM EST

Perry supporters decry attacks by Greuel on Perry's personal finances. Greuel is critical of Garcetti's investment in an oil and gas firm. Garcetti says Greuel is beholden to special interests. Los Angeles mayoral hopeful Wendy Greuel traded barbs with rivals Eric Garcetti and Jan Perry on Sunday as the leading candidates dashed around the city in a final burst of weekend campaigning, from ...

Standardized testing becomes the great divide in schools policy

Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 10:12 PM EST

Use of standardized tests in schools is growing, but so is push-back – an issue playing out in L.A. school board elections. In Texas, more than 10,000 people joined a recent rally to protest it. In Seattle, high school teachers launched a boycott over it. And in Los Angeles, school board candidates are arguing over it — a debate considered so crucial to the future of education reform that ...

Elderly woman dies after Bakersfield nurse refuses to do CPR

Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 09:50 PM EST

Nurse at a senior living facility won't aid a resident despite pleas from a 911 dispatcher, citing policy. Bakersfield fire dispatcher Tracey Halvorson pleaded with the woman on the other end of the line to start CPR on an elderly woman who was barely breathing.

Former Senate leader elected state GOP leader

Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 09:49 PM EST

Jim Brulte calls for pushing the party outside its 'comfort zone' and for talking to every group and not just die-hard Republicans. Harmeet Dhillon, a San Francisco attorney, is elected vice chair. SACRAMENTO — One of Jim Brulte's first acts Sunday as the newly elected leader of the California Republican Party was to hand-deliver a $50,000 check from a friend, with the promise of another one ...

Caltrans policy stymies a proposed veterans monument

Sunday, Mar 03, 2013 08:57 PM EST

Since losing a lawsuit in 2003, Caltrans doesn't allow flags or 'messages' on land it owns — not even American flags. That's a problem for Santa Barbara County residents trying to put up a monument. ORCUTT, Calif. — Small-town folks struggling to put up a monument to veterans: It sounds like something straight out of "Mayberry R.F.D.," but for residents of this Central Coast town, it feels more ...


Los Angeles Daily News

Thomas Elias: Arco sale could drive up gasoline prices even more

Monday, Mar 04, 2013 05:06 PM EST

Are you ready for $6-per-gallon gasoline? Then $7 a little later?Premium grades of gasoline already go for more than $5 per gallon in some parts of California; regular has been above $4.

Vegas triple-killing suspect Ammar Harris won't admit his identity, will stay in L.A. for now

Monday, Mar 04, 2013 03:52 PM EST

Vegas shooting suspect to stay in L.A. for now Prosecutors will have to prove a man arrested last week in Studio City is who they say he is: the suspect in a shooting and chain-reaction crash that left three people dead on the Las Vegas Strip.

Larry Wilson: PUSD candidate slams Pasadena's Sequoyah

Monday, Mar 04, 2013 03:51 PM EST

PASADENA Unified School District politics were altered in a huge way last year when voters decided for the first time in over a century of balloting to let school board candidates run in geographical sub-districts rather than at large.

SpaceX's Dragon capsule arrives successfully at space station

Monday, Mar 04, 2013 03:25 PM EST

A privately owned Dragon capsule arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday, delivering a ton of supplies with high-flying finesse after a shaky start to the mission.

Sun Valley High School fire causes $75,000 in damage

Monday, Mar 04, 2013 09:42 AM EST

SUN VALLEY - A noninjury weekend fire at Sun Valley High School caused $750,000 in damage, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported today.


CBS 2 Los Angeles

$25,000 Reward Offered In Cyclist Hit-And-Run Near Griffith Park

Monday, Mar 04, 2013 05:40 PM EST

Authorities were expected to announce a $25,000 reward Monday in the search for a driver behind a hit-and-run that left the victim with multiple injuries and an amputated leg.

Woman’s Body Found On Newport Beach Shore

Monday, Mar 04, 2013 04:58 PM EST

A woman was found dead along the Newport Beach shoreline on Monday, police said.

Woman Found Dead In San Bernardino Wash

Monday, Mar 04, 2013 04:55 PM EST

Police Monday were investigating the death of a woman whose body was discovered in a San Bernardino wash.

Longer Lines At LAX, Other Airports As Budget Cuts Take Effect

Monday, Mar 04, 2013 03:57 PM EST

It may take a few days, but the impact of automatic across-the-board budget cuts in Washington could soon make an impact in the Southland.

‘Smart911′ System To Share Household Data With Emergency Operators

Monday, Mar 04, 2013 03:48 PM EST

Officials in Culver City on Monday were expected to unveil a first-of-its-kind emergency response system that would share vital information with 911 operators.


NBC Los Angeles

Dispute Led to Fatal Beating: Police

Monday, Mar 04, 2013 05:44 PM EST

A 47-year-old transient was arrested in connection with the slaying of a woman whose body was found early Monday in San Bernardino, police said.

Skateboarding Thief Steals From Girl Scouts

Monday, Mar 04, 2013 03:59 PM EST

A boy riding on a skateboard snatched more than $550 from a Girl Scout troop Sunday as he rolled by their cookie stand at a San Bernardino County grocery store. Photo Credit: Getty Images

“Smart 911” Unveiled for Faster Emergency Response

Monday, Mar 04, 2013 03:44 PM EST

Hoping to improve response times, officials in Culver City unveiled on Monday a “Smart911” system that allows residents to give authorities information about themselves and their homes that will be displayed to...

Free Taxi Rides to LA Polling Places

Monday, Mar 04, 2013 03:14 PM EST

Yellow Cab Co. will offer free rides to Los Angeles voters during Tuesday's primiary nominating election. Photo Credit: Shutterstock

Water Line Repairs to Close Coldwater Canyon Ave.

Monday, Mar 04, 2013 02:59 PM EST

Coldwater Canyon Ave., a critical commuter connection between the San Fernando Valley and West Los Angeles, will be closed for more than a month as workers replace a 99-year-old water pipe. Photo Credit: Courtesy Los Angeles Department of Water and Power


KABC-TV Los Angeles

Month-long Coldwater Canyon Avenue partial closure announced

Monday, Mar 04, 2013 05:23 PM EST

Coldwater Canyon Avenue will be partially closed between Ventura Boulevard and Mulholland Drive from March 23 to April 25.

Del. student gives back $1,800 after ATM mistake

Monday, Mar 04, 2013 04:48 PM EST

A University of Delaware student has returned $1,800 that was mistakenly dispensed when he went to a campus ATM.

LA mayor's race: Greuel has slight lead over Garcetti - poll

Monday, Mar 04, 2013 03:39 PM EST

With less than 24 hours to Election Day, the top two candidates in the L.A. mayor's race are locked in a tight battle.

Alcatraz triathlon competitor dies of heart attack during race

Monday, Mar 04, 2013 03:03 PM EST

A 46-year-old man died of an apparent heart attack while competing in a triathlon in the waters of San Francisco Bay.

Woman's body found on the beach in Newport Beach

Monday, Mar 04, 2013 02:03 PM EST

An investigation is under way after a female body was found on a beach in Newport Beach early Monday morning.


FOX 11 News Los Angeles

Traffic Mess: Coldwater Canyon Closure Coming

Monday, Mar 04, 2013 03:18 PM EST

From March 23 to April 6, Coldwater Canyon from Ventura Boulevard to Mulholland Drive will be closed as crews will be upgrading the city's water infrastructure.

Woman's Body Discovered On Newport Beach

Monday, Mar 04, 2013 02:03 PM EST

A woman's body was found today face-down in the sand on Newport Beach by Tower 71 and the waterline near Highland Street, police reported.

Las Vegas 'Pimp' Heads To Court Over Rapper Death

Monday, Mar 04, 2013 10:18 AM EST

The man charged in a shooting and fiery crash on the Las Vegas Strip is to appear Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court for an extradition hearing.

California Woman Dies After Nurse Refuses CPR

Monday, Mar 04, 2013 10:03 AM EST

A central California retirement home is defending one of its nurses who refused pleas by a 911 operator to perform CPR on an elderly woman who later died, saying the nurse was following policy.

Baby Girl Cured Of HIV After New Drug Cocktail

Monday, Mar 04, 2013 10:03 AM EST

A baby girl who started treatment for HIV right when she was born now appears to be cured of the virus.


Los Angeles Business Journal

True Religion Boots Founder

Monday, Mar 04, 2013 05:59 PM EST

Vernon jeans maker True Religion Apparel Inc. will not renew its employment agreement with Jeff Lubell, the company’s founder, chief executive, chairman and creative director.

ILFC Buys 16 Boeings

Monday, Mar 04, 2013 05:44 PM EST

Aircraft leasing company International Lease Finance Corp. announced that it had agreed to purchase and lease 16 Boeing jet aircraft to American Airlines.

Gores Buys Health Care Services Firm

Monday, Mar 04, 2013 05:44 PM EST

The Gores Group said that it has acquired GE Healthcare Strategic Sourcing from GE Healthcare.

Derycz Changes Name to Research Solutions

Monday, Mar 04, 2013 05:14 PM EST

Derycz Scientific Inc. has changed its name to Research Solutions Inc.

Markets Gain on Monday

Monday, Mar 04, 2013 05:14 PM EST

In Monday trading, the Dow Jones industrial average closed up 38 points to 14,128. The Nasdaq rose 12 points to 3,182. The S&P 500 rose 7 points to 1,525. The LABJ Stock Index rose nearly 1 point to 148.


KTLA-TV Los Angeles

Official ASICS LA Marathon Charities – How You Can Help

Monday, Mar 04, 2013 06:01 PM EST

Gayle Anderson was live in Los Angeles with The Dream Center and team ‘Run for Hope’, one of the Official Asics LA Marathon Charities preparing to run! The Dream Center hopes to continue serving the LA community with funds raised …

KTLA Consumer Confidential: Hotel Rewards Points; Flying Complaints; iWatch

Monday, Mar 04, 2013 05:47 PM EST

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

Coldwater Canyon to be Closed for Construction Project – Jennifer Gould Reports

Monday, Mar 04, 2013 05:47 PM EST

STUDIO CITY, Calif. (KTLA) — STUDIO CITY (KTLA) — We survived Carmageddon, but are you ready for “Canyon-geddon”? A major construction project will likely create traffic headaches on Coldwater Canyon. City officials plan to hold a news conference on Monday …

Race for L.A. Mayor in Home Stretch – Dave Mecham Reports

Monday, Mar 04, 2013 05:46 PM EST

LOS ANGELES Los Angeles mayoral hopeful Wendy Greuel traded barbs with rivals Eric Garcetti and Jan Perry on Sunday as the leading candidates dashed around the city in a final burst of weekend campaigning, from Encino and Eagle Rock to …

Woman’s Body Found on Beach in Newport – Christina Pascucci Reports

Monday, Mar 04, 2013 05:17 PM EST

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (KTLA) An investigation is underway after a woman’s body was found on the sand in Newport Beach. The discovery was made around 6 a.m. near Highland Street and West Oceanfront, near Lifeguard Tower 71. The victim’s identity …


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