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Los Angeles Times

Iraqi immigrant wins Goldman Environmental Prize

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 09:16 AM EDT

Azzam Alwash, a civil engineer living in Orange County, moved back to Iraq and helped restore marshlands and a habitat for the Marsh Arabs. During his 30-year reign in Iraq, Saddam Hussein repeatedly plunged the country into war, even transforming an ancestral marshland some say is the "historical" Garden of Eden into a battleground.        

In Westchester, a chalkboard to write a dream on

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 09:16 AM EDT

A giant blackboard on La Tijera Boulevard invites passersby to jot down items from their bucket list. Creator Elliot Kharkats says he was inspired by Burning Man. Before he dies, Elliot Kharkats wants to have children.        

Threats expert seeks to protect those who serve

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 09:16 AM EDT

Glenn McGovern, who has studied attacks made against law enforcement, offers training to keep cops, prosecutors, judges and others safe. — Glenn McGovern joined the Air Force fresh out of high school and was plunged into a world of threats and intrigue.        

UC expected to launch wide search for new president

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 09:16 AM EDT

With Mark Yudof's retirement set and no obvious heir apparent lined up inside the system, experts predict the search will concentrate on similar universities elsewhere, government and business. Mark Yudof likes to point out that he was the first real outsider in more than a century chosen to run the sprawling University of California system. And he often jokes that, as a result of his leadership ...

California Democrats blast efforts to overhaul schools

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 09:15 AM EDT

They call StudentsFirst and Democrats for Education Reform fronts for GOP and corporate interests. Also, Harris and Newsom tout stands on same-sex marriage. SACRAMENTO — California Democrats on Sunday condemned efforts led by members of their own party to overhaul the nation's schools, arguing that groups such as StudentsFirst and Democrats for Education Reform are fronts for Republicans and ...


Los Angeles Daily News

Time for Superintendent John Deasy to step down: Letters to the Editor for April 16, 2013

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 06:42 PM EDT

I'm not aware of any prudent individual in a leadership position who received a resounding 91 percent vote of no confidence and then attempts to downplay the vote.

L.A. County Sheriff's Department steps up patrols after Boston Marathon explosions

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 05:45 PM EDT

Law enforcement agencies in the Los Angeles area stepped up patrols Monday in the wake of explosions at the Boston Marathon.

L.A. County unveils $24.7 billion budget for new fiscal year

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 02:46 PM EDT

Los Angeles County's chief executive officer William Fujioka unveiled this morning a $24.699 billion budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1.

Peeping tom stuck cellphone up woman's skirt in Panorama City store, LAPD says

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 02:30 PM EDT

A Monrovia man was arrested on suspicion of being a peeping tom after police said he stuck his cell phone under a woman's skirt at a Panorama City convenience store.

Online learning's tough? Try online teaching!: Opinion

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 02:18 PM EDT

I read with interest our newspapers' story last week saying many of America's university professors don't consider online courses real college material.


CBS 2 Los Angeles

LA, OC On Heightened Alert In Wake Of Deadly Boston Bombings

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 06:13 PM EDT

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Monday confirmed that it is on heightened alert in the wake of two deadly explosions at the Boston Marathon.

Pacoima Lawmaker Pushes For Statewide Ban On Plastic Bags

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 04:53 PM EDT

An increasing number of retailers in Southern California no longer provide plastic bags for customers - and now one local lawmaker wants the ban to go statewide.

AIDS Healthcare Foundation Offering Free Meningitis Vaccines

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 03:02 PM EDT

A Los Angeles health organization founded to fight AIDS is moving to take on meningitis after the death of a West Hollywood man.

City Attorney Touts Success In Collection Of Delinquent Taxes

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 02:57 PM EDT

City Attorney Carmen Trutanich said Monday the city will continue to pursue collection efforts for delinquent taxes well beyond Tax Day.

Skull, Human Remains Found In Palmdale

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 02:53 PM EDT

Investigators Monday discovered human remains in the area where a skull was found over the weekend in the Antelope Valley.


NBC Los Angeles

Man Burned in Firebomb Attack Dies, Police Say

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 06:39 PM EDT

A 63-year-old man burned in his car outside a Long Beach 7-Eleven, possibly as retribution for spurning a homeless man, has died.

SoCal Residents Describe Marathon Explosion Chaos

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 05:09 PM EDT

Southern California residents who participated in Monday's Boston Marathon described the horror and chaos that ensued when two explosions went off at the finish line, killing two people and wounding at...

Put Money Where Mouth is at Trois Mec

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 03:24 PM EDT

On the heels of Red Medicine restaurant shaming guests on Twitter for missing reservations, one new Hollywood restaurant is the first in Los Angeles to introduce prepaid dining, asking guests to pay up...

McCourts Fighting Over Dodgers' Value in Settlement

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 12:54 PM EDT

A motions hearing was scheduled for Monday in post-divorce proceedings between Frank and Jamie McCourt in which the value of the Los Angeles Dodgers is at issue. Photo Credit: Getty Images

Meningitis Vaccinations Offered During Health Alert

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 10:24 AM EDT

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation is offering free meningitis vaccinations on Monday at three Los Angeles-area locations.


KABC-TV Los Angeles

Cities increase security in response to Boston bombs

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 05:16 PM EDT

Security was immediately heightened in cities around the country in the aftermath of two explosions in Boston Monday.

Explosions at Boston Marathon finish line | Photos from the scene

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 04:46 PM EDT

Two explosions rocked the finish line at the Boston Marathon, resulting in multiple injuries. See photos from the scene.

Boston Marathon explosions: 2 dead, dozens hurt

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 03:31 PM EDT

Two bombs exploded near the finish line at the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing two people and injuring 99 others.

Panhandler attack: Man dies of burns in Long Beach

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 03:16 PM EDT

A man who was lit on fire by a panhandler outside a convenience store in Long Beach last week has died.

Winds to pick up in Southern California deserts, mountains

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 03:08 PM EDT

Winds are expected to pick up Monday in Southern California's desert and mountain areas. The rain is also passing through.


FOX 11 News Los Angeles

Google Has Setup A Person Finder For The Boston Marathon

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 06:07 PM EDT

Google Person Finder helps people reconnect with friends and loved ones in the aftermath of natural and humanitarian disasters. To search this tool, visit http://google.org/personfinder/2013-boston-explosions/

Southland On High Alert After Boston Marathon Bombings

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 04:52 PM EDT

Southland law enforcement officials were on heightened alert today as they monitored the investigation into bombings at the finish line of the Boston Marathon that killed two people and injured nearly two dozen more.

2 Killed, Dozens Injured At Boston Marathon Bombing

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 03:52 PM EDT

Two bombs exploded in the packed streets near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing two people and injuring more than 50 others in a terrifying scene of shattered glass, billowing smoke, bloodstained pavement and severed limbs, authorities said.

Free Meningitis Vaccinations Available After Death

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 03:22 PM EDT

Free meningitis vaccinations will be available beginning Monday at the AIDS Healthcare Foundation's pharmacies in West Hollywood and Hollywood and its Men's Wellness Center in East Hollywood.

Bieber Under Fire For Anne Frank 'Belieber' Comment

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 03:07 PM EDT

Where Bieber goes, controversy seems to follow these days, and a recent visit the teen made to the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam was no exception.


Los Angeles Business Journal

L.A. Port Numbers Plunge, Long Beach Rises Slightly

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 06:36 PM EDT

A steep decline in Asian imports as factories closed for the Lunar New Year holiday helped drive container volume at the Port of Los Angeles down 23 percent year over year.

Expenses Moves Joe's Jeans to Loss

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 06:36 PM EDT

Joe's Jeans Inc. on Monday moved from a profit to a loss in the first quarter on higher operating expenses.

Mandalay Digital Announces Reverse Stock Split

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 06:19 PM EDT

Shares of Mandalay Digital Group Inc. rose more than 13 percent on Monday after the company announced a reverse stock split and said two directors invested an additional $1 million.

Stocks Slide

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 06:19 PM EDT

In Monday trading, the Dow Jones industrial average closed down 266 points, or nearly 2 percent, to 14,599. The Nasdaq fell 78 points, 2 percent, to 3,216. The S&P 500 fell 36 points, 2 percent, to 1,552. The LABJ Stock Index rose fell more than 4 points, nearly 3 percent, to 156.

Dish Makes Bid for Sprint

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 12:39 PM EDT

Satellite-TV provider Dish Network Corp. is making a $25.5 billion bid for Sprint Nextel Corp. in an effort to derail the No. 3 U.S. wireless carrier's acquisition by Softbank Corp. of Japan, Variety reports. The Wall Street Journal profiles Dish CEO Charlie Ergen , a onetime professional gambler.


KTLA-TV Los Angeles

Resources to Help Find Loved Ones in Boston

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 07:03 PM EDT

If you are trying to contact friends or family members in the Boston area there are several online tools to make that easier. Google has released an extremely useful “ person finder ” for the Boston Marathon explosions The Red …

Joe Biden Reacts to Boston Marathon Explosions

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 05:32 PM EDT

( CNN ) — Vice President Joe Biden was on a conference call about legislation to combat gun violence Monday when he heard about the apparent bombings at the Boston Marathon. “As I’m speaking here, they just turned on the …

Boston Explosions Prompt LAPD to Increase Sports-Event Security

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 05:02 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES — L.A. Police Chief Charlie Beck said Monday his department will increase officer deployments at sporting events in response to explosions that killed at least two and injured nearly two dozen others at the Boston Marathon. Beginning with …

Lose 5 With 5

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 03:48 PM EDT

Lose 5 With 5 – Every Newscast, Every Day …

At Least 2 Killed, 80 Wounded in Boston Marathon Blasts

Monday, Apr 15, 2013 03:17 PM EDT

BOSTON, Mass. — Two bombs struck near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, turning a celebration into a bloody scene of destruction. The blasts threw people to the ground, killing at least two and injuring as many …


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