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Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 06:18 PM EST

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Los Angeles Times

California school districts are in better financial shape, officials say

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 01:42 AM EST

A state report shows that the number of districts at risk of not meeting financial obligations dropped to 124 from 188 last May. But 2 L.A. County districts joined the list of at-risk districts. California school districts are slowly emerging from financial crisis, with the number in danger of running out of cash dropping by one-third over last year, state education officials announced Monday.

Refusal to perform CPR at senior living facility probed

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 01:20 AM EST

A staff member refused a 911 dispatcher's directions to give Lorraine Bayless, 87, CPR, saying it was against policy. Bakersfield police are investigating a senior living facility over its handling of an 87-year-old woman who died after a staff member declined to perform CPR last week.

Students learning lessons in social responsibility

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 01:20 AM EST

World-renowned inventors, explorers and artists encourage student teams participating in the Aspen Challenge to develop solutions to social problems. Taking a cue from TOMS Shoes — in which the company donates a pair of shoes to needy children for every pair bought — the social entrepreneurship class at Environmental Charter School in Lawndale recently came up with ways to do something similar ...

Legislation would ban trapping of bobcats for commercial purposes

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 01:05 AM EST

AB 1213 is a response to the discovery of bobcat traps on the boundaries of Joshua Tree National Park. It would make it illegal to trap, import, export or sell any bobcat part or product. Environmental groups and wildlife lovers near Joshua Tree National Park on Monday applauded a proposed state law that would ban trapping of bobcats for commercial purposes.

Brother of Vegas crash victim speaks out

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 01:05 AM EST

Taxi driver Michael Boldon was killed in a crash on the Strip after a fatal shooting. His brother questions why the shooting suspect had access to guns. The brother of a taxi driver killed in a crash on the Las Vegas Strip last month said he wants the suspect in the case punished — and stiffer gun control to keep weapons out of the hands of people with criminal pasts.


Los Angeles Daily News

Ex-Marine admits to 21 North Hollywood arsons, will get 10 years in prison

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 04:49 PM EST

A former Marine with a history of setting fires was convicted today in a string of North Hollywood arsons that caused an estimated $1 million in damage to apartment buildings, motor homes and vehicles. | » POLICE NEWS

The Villaraigosa legacy on 'Which Way, L.A.?' tonight: Opinion

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 03:36 PM EST

Join Opinion Editor Mariel Garza on "Which Way, L.A.?" tonight at 7 p.m. on KCRW (89.9-FM) as she discusses the waning days of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's final term in office.

Jon Coupal: Shrieks and moans and spending cuts

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 01:22 PM EST

It's been said that taking a dollar from a bureaucrat - and a politician too, for that matter - is like taking a piece of raw meat from a hyena - a lot of shrieking ensues.

Election 2013: Polls slow in L.A. as city picks new mayor, other leaders

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 12:06 PM EST

Outgoing L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was the third voter of the morning and found himself nearly alone inside while filling out his ballot. Afterward, he encouraged people to vote, saying he was disappointed by reports of near-empty polling places. Today's Voting: More Los Angeles City election coverage

Corvette gets stuck under truck in Sepulveda Pass

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 10:06 AM EST

LOS ANGELES - A man was hospitalized today after the Corvette he was driving rear-ended and became stuck beneath a box truck on the southbound San Diego (405) Freeway in the Sepulveda Pass.


CBS 2 Los Angeles

Search For Pursuit Suspects Causes Delays In Sepulveda Pass

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 05:50 PM EST

The southbound side of Sepulveda Boulevard in the Sepulveda Pass was shut down Tuesday afternoon as officials searched for a male burglary suspect who abandoned his vehicle and fled into the hills.

Census: LA County Has Highest Number Of Cross-County Commuters

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 04:25 PM EST

If you live or work in Southern California, chances are you cross a county line to get there, according to a report released Tuesday.

Shooting At Watts Polling Location May Have Stemmed From Love Triangle

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 03:44 PM EST

A man was allegedly shot by a woman several times Tuesday following a dispute at a mayoral polling location at an elementary school in Watts.

Voters To Decide New Los Angeles Mayor Tuesday

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 02:53 PM EST

Polls opened at 7 a.m. Tuesday for voters to choose Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s successor.

Son Of Ex-Lakers Guard, 14, Missing In Possible Runaway Case

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 02:31 PM EST

The mother of Shane Richmond told sheriff's deputies she fears her son has run away after he was found missing on


NBC Los Angeles

Fwy Pursuit Turns to Mountainside Chase

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 05:32 PM EST

A police pursuit ended Tuesday afternoon when the wanted driver ran and another man ran from the car, through traffic and into street-side brush in the Sepulveda Pass area.

Shooting Wounds Man Outside Polling Place at School

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 02:16 PM EST

A poll worker was shot and wounded outside a Watts elementary school auditorium that was being used as a polling place during a primary election, in a dispute over a love triangle, police said.

Hammer-Wielding Thieves Strike 4 Hollywood Locations

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 11:16 AM EST

Robbers stole a saxophone and other items from at least four locations. Photo Credit: OnSceneTV

Problems With Google's Self-Driving Car

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 10:46 AM EST

A report says that Google's self-driving cars come with a few challenges -- snow, maps and construction zones. Photo Credit: Erika Gonzalez

Christian School Staffer Fired for Premarital Sex

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 10:31 AM EST

A San Diego woman is suing a local school for firing her after it was revealed she was pregnant out of wedlock. Teri James, 29, said that she was let go from her job as a financial specialist at San... Photo Credit: Courtesy of Gloria Allred


KABC-TV Los Angeles

Search for burglary suspects in Sepulveda Pass following high-speed pursuit

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 05:56 PM EST

LAPD officers were searching for burglary suspects in heavy brush in the Sepulveda Pass Tuesday afternoon.

Beagle finds alligator in Desert Hot Springs backyard

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 05:05 PM EST

A 1-year-old beagle named Lincoln Razz sounded the alarm when an intruder wandered into a backyard in Desert Hot Springs.

Hiker rescued after suffering seizure, injury

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 04:50 PM EST

A female victim was rescued in Wildwood Park after suffering a seizure and falling during an apparent hiking accident.

Buena Park car thief pins cop to patrol car after chase, flees

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 04:35 PM EST

A suspected car thief pinned an officer to his patrol car in an attempt to flee following a short pursuit in Buena Park.

Henry Kissinger hospitalized after fall at NY home

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 03:20 PM EST

Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has been admitted to an NYC hospital for observation after a fall in his home.


FOX 11 News Los Angeles

Hugo Chavez, Fiery Venezuelan Leader, Dies At 58

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 05:35 PM EST

President Hugo Chavez, the fiery populist who declared a socialist revolution in Venezuela, crusaded against U.S. influence and championed a leftist revival across Latin America, died Tuesday at age 58 after a nearly two-year bout with cancer.

Poll Worker Shot Outside LA Elementary School

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 03:35 PM EST

A poll worker has been shot outside a Los Angeles elementary school in what police are describing as a domestic dispute.

Teens Sought For Hollywood Robbery-Carjacking Spree

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 10:50 AM EST

Police today were on the lookout for two or three young men who wielded claw hammers, knives and possibly a Taser during a 20-minute crime spree that included three robberies and a carjacking in Hollywood.

Man Wanted For Sex Assault On The Loose In Colton

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 10:35 AM EST

Police need your help this morning to catch a sexual predator before he terrorizes another woman. Bob DeCastro joins us in Colton...where police have just released several sketches of the suspect.

Struggling LA Picks New Mayor In Low-Profile Race

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 10:20 AM EST

There are plenty of problems to solve in Los Angeles, but voters have been mostly indifferent about Tuesday's race for mayor. No single issue or candidate has seized their attention, much less their imaginations.


Los Angeles Business Journal

Xfire Launches Video Game Tournament Platform

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 06:11 PM EST

Santa Monica game communication company Xfire is getting in on the tournament action. Xfire, which has technology that allows gamers to chat with friends and send pictures while playing PC games, announced Tuesday the launch of its video game tournament platform, Battleground.

Epoxy Raises $2 Million for Online Video Tools

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 02:39 PM EST

Epoxy announced Tuesday that it had raised $2 million to hire a team of engineers and continue to build its products.

Northrop Closes Dominguez Hills Site

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 12:01 PM EST

Northrop Grumman Corp. is closing a site in Dominguez Hills as part of a plant consolidation strategy developed in response to government budget pressures, the Los Angeles Business Journal reports.

Sunset Strip’s Famed Key Club to Close

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 12:01 PM EST

Sunset Strip hotspot the Key Club will close its doors March 15, the Los Angeles Business Journal reports.

Dow Breaks Record, Keeps Going

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 12:01 PM EST

The Dow Jones industrial average powered to an all-time high today, putting devastating declines of the financial crisis in the rear-view mirror, the Wall Street Journal and CNBC report.


KTLA-TV Los Angeles

Consumer Confidential: Dow Record High; $4 Million Car; Cell Phone Unlocking

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 06:04 PM EST

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

Students Run LA – Fundraising

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 05:49 PM EST

Gayle Anderson was live in the Fairfax District with STUDENTS RUN LA, participating in the ASICS LA Marathon. She give us information on what we can do to help. …

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Dies from Cancer

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 05:19 PM EST

(CNN) — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has died after a long battle with cancer, Vice President Nicolas Maduro said Tuesday. In a national broadcast, Maduro said Chavez died Tuesday at 4:25 p.m. (3:55 p.m. ET). Flanked by Cabinet ministers, Maduro …

Poll Worker Shot Outside Elementary School

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 03:34 PM EST

WATTS, Calif. (KTLA) — A man was shot outside of an elementary school being used as a polling location Tuesday. The shooting was reported just after 9:30 a.m. at 92nd Street Elementary School in Watts. The altercation was described as …

March 5 Pets: Lincoln and Con Leche

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 02:34 PM EST

“Lincoln” – ID#A048977 is an 8 year old Chihuahua and “Con Leche” – ID#A048872 is a 3 year old tan Chihuahua and they are both available for adoption at the Burbank Animal Shelter. …


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