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Los Angeles TimesTwo more men died from meningitis last year, group saysWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 03:22 AM EDTThe AIDS Healthcare Foundation says an L.A. man and a San Diego student both died in December. California officials are investigating the deaths. Two more men died from bacterial meningitis late last year, according to the AIDS Healthcare Foundation. L.A. County closes probe into West Hollywood official's spending habitsWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 03:16 AM EDTDeputy Dist. Atty. Max Huntsman says criminal charges will not be filed against West Hollywood Councilman John Duran, who charged dozens of meals to his city expense account. Los Angeles County prosecutors have closed an investigation into the spending habits of West Hollywood Councilman John Duran, whose charges on a city-issued credit card were the focus of a nearly two-year probe. PETA threatens to sue O.C. chefs over serving foie grasWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 02:52 AM EDTCalifornia banned the sale and purchase of fattened duck liver on July 1. But chefs in Costa Mesa and Laguna Beach say they have found legal ways to serve it. An animal-rights group has sent letters threatening legal action against two Orange County chefs who continue to serve foie gras at their upscale restaurants Chinese firm to open bus factory in LancasterWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 02:46 AM EDTOn the final day of Gov. Brown's trade mission, he announces that the first Chinese-owned vehicle plant in the U.S. will build plug-in electric buses. SHENZHEN, China — Gov. Jerry Brown, visiting the headquarters of an electric car and bus manufacturer here, announced Tuesday that the company would open a factory in Lancaster, the first Chinese-owned vehicle plant on American soil. DWP watchdog warns high cost comes with L.A.'s coal-free planWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 02:46 AM EDTDWP's ratepayer advocate says eliminating coal from the utility's power mix ahead of a state deadline is expected to cost more than $600 million. Weeks after Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa celebrated his plan to move the city off of coal-fired energy, a city watchdog has attached a giant price tag to the initiative. Los Angeles Daily NewsNo guts - Senate rejects reasonable expansion of background checks for guns sales: OpinionWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 06:03 PM EDTThe public be damned! That's the U.S. Senate's attitude, apparently. Despite opinion polls showing that up to 90 percent of Americans support background checks for gun sales, the Senate today defeated an amendment that would have expanded the background check requirement to most Medical professionals run toward the challenge: OpinionWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 05:18 PM EDTEvents at the Boston Marathon on Monday have once again cast in stark relief the perpetual, and crucial, need for skilled and caring healers around the globe, in situations ranging from those of great import and notoriety to the smaller, everyday exchanges between family physicians and patients. 5 Indonesian nationals desert cruise ship at Port of L.A.Wednesday, Apr 17, 2013 04:15 PM EDTFive Indonesian nationals working on the Sapphire Princess cruise ship disappeared earlier this month after disembarking at the Port of Los Angeles, officials said. Pop singer Selena Gomez announces tourWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 03:18 PM EDTSelena Gomez has announced a 56-city world tour in support of her upcoming album due out this summer. Her stops will include the Staples Center in Los Angeles Nov. 6 and Valley View Casino Center in San Diego Nov. 8. Mattel reports sharply higher 1Q earningsWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 12:48 PM EDTEL SEGUNDO - Mattel Inc., the world's biggest toymaker, today reported sharply higher first-quarter earnings -- $38.5 million in net income, or 11 cents per share, compared to last year's $7.8 million, or 2 cents per share. CBS 2 Los AngelesFrank, Jamie McCourt Headed Back To Court Over Bigger Divorce SettlementWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 06:00 PM EDTFrank and Jamie McCourt are set to return to court this week, this time to hash out whether she deserves a bigger settlement after the Dodgers were sold for $2.1 billion. Officials On Heightened Alert For This Weekend’s Big EventsWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 05:34 PM EDTThree massive public events this weekend are each expected to draw tens of thousands of people, so officials are busy stepping up security in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings. 3 Injured After SUV Crashes Into Fast-Food Restaurant In Santa AnaWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 05:30 PM EDTA family of three were injured Wednesday after an SUV crashed into a fast-food restaurant in Orange County. In Wake Of Boston Bombings, LAFD Labor Groups Oppose Plan To Reassign FirefightersWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 02:19 PM EDTIn wake of the bombings in Boston, labor groups representing Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters voiced outrage Wednesday over a new plan aimed to improve the city’s response to medical calls. Trial Begins For OC Woman Accused Of Cutting Off Her Husband’s GenitalsWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 12:33 PM EDTOpening arguments began Wednesday morning for an Orange County woman accused of cutting off her husband’s penis and running it through a garbage disposal. NBC Los AngelesLaw Banning Gay Conversion Therapy Goes to CourtWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 04:16 PM EDTA federal appeals court in Sacramento was scheduled to hear arguments Wednesday on whether a law prohibiting gay conversion therapy violates the practitioners’ civil rights. Photo Credit: Getty Images Fresh & Easy Stores Up for SaleWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 03:46 PM EDTFresh & Easy stores are up for sale after the 5-year-old grocery chain's parent company, Tesco PLC, confirmed on Wednesday that it would exit from the U.S. Photo Credit: Getty Images Impromptu Marathon in LA Honors Boston VictimsWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 02:31 PM EDTDozens of runners gathered in Santa Monica early Wednesday morning to hold an impromptu marathon to honor the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. LA County to Make Statement on Meningitis CasesWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 02:31 PM EDTCounty health officials were scheduled to give a statement about Southern California meningitis deaths on Wednesday afternoon. Photo Credit: Getty Images Surveillance Video Released in Brutal Robbery at Smoke ShopWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 10:31 AM EDTA brutal beating was caught on video at a Riverside tobacco shop and police are now hoping a tipster can identify the alleged attacker. KABC-TV Los AngelesFormer British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher laid to restWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 06:23 PM EDTFormer British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was laid to rest Wednesday in London. She died April 8 at age 87. Max Factor heir resentenced to 50 years for rapesWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 06:22 PM EDTAndrew Luster, an heir to the Max Factor makeup products fortune, was resentenced Tuesday for rape convictions. Wife of ex-justice of the peace confesses to Texas murdersWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 05:08 PM EDTThe wife of a former county justice of the peace was arrested early Wednesday for three shooting murders. Ricin-laced letter sent to President Obama - Secret ServiceWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 11:52 AM EDTThe Secret Service says it intercepted a letter addressed to President Obama that tested positive for ricin in a field test. Boston Marathon explosions: Local runners hold impromptu marathon to support Boston victimsWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 11:14 AM EDTAlthough on opposite sides of the country, runners in the L.A. area hit the pavement Wednesday to show support for Boston. FOX 11 News Los Angeles'Perfect Storm' Creates Security Concerns For MetroWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 06:43 PM EDTLA officials are looking ahead to this weekend when about a half a dozen big events happen in the area -- and the security demands they require. Starving SoCal Sea Lion Pups Fill Rescue CentersWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 05:43 PM EDTSince the beginning of the year, 1,293 emaciated sea lions found stranded on beaches from San Diego to Santa Barbara have been treated at seven facilities in the state. California Woman Goes On Trial In Severed Penis CaseWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 05:28 PM EDTA Southern California prosecutor says a jealous wife yelled "You deserve it" before severing her estranged husband's penis with a 10-inch kitchen knife and throwing it in a garbage disposal. Southern California Home Prices Soar in MarchWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 03:43 PM EDTA research firm says Southern California home prices neared a 5-year high last month, the latest evidence of a sharp market turnaround. LA County Meningitis Death Sparks Call to ActionWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 01:13 PM EDT"When where they planning on telling us?" The question from West Hollywood Councilmember Robert Duran, to county health officials. Los Angeles Business JournalMattel Rises on Steep Profit IncreaseWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 06:20 PM EDTShares of Mattel Inc. rose on Wednesday after the company reported net a sharp increase in net income, boosted by increased sales of its American Girl dolls. Better-Than-Expected Quarter for East WestWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 06:20 PM EDTEast West Bancorp Inc. on Wednesday reported higher net income in the first quarter as loan growth and quality improved. Higher PacWest Profit Lower Than ExpectedWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 06:20 PM EDTPacWest Bancorp on Wednesday said that its first-quarter net income more than doubled, but the results still fell short of Wall Street expectations. J2 Global Makes Dutch AcquisitionWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 06:20 PM EDTHollywood online service provider J2 Global Inc. said that it has acquired Dutch cloud storage firm Backup Connect BV. Compromise Mattress Recycling Bill Moves ForwardWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 06:20 PM EDTAfter winning changes to a controversial recycling law, mattress manufacturers and retailers have dropped their opposition and allowed a compromise bill to clear a legislative hurdle on Wednesday. KTLA-TV Los AngelesTrial Begins for Woman Accused of Cutting Off Husband’s Penis – Christina Pascucci ReportsWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 06:09 PM EDTSANTA ANA, Calif. (KTLA) — Opening statements began Wednesday in the trial of an Orange County woman accused of cutting off her husband’s penis and putting it in the garbage disposal. Prosecutors say 50-year-old Catherine Kieu spiked her 60-year-old husband’s … KTLA Consumer Confidential: AA Computer Problems; Mattel Profits; Beer Bow-TieWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 05:39 PM EDTWhen not reporting for KTLA’s “Consumer Confidential” segments, David Lazarus is an award-winning business columnist for the Los Angeles Times. … 3 Killed, 1 Hurt in Fiery Crash in South L.A. – Jim Nash ReportsWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 05:39 PM EDTLOS ANGELES (KTLA) — Three people were killed and one was injured in a fiery crash in South Los Angeles late Tuesday night. It happened around 10:22 p.m. in the 800 block of West Manchester Avenue. The car jumped the … ‘Fresh & Easy’ Stores Across U.S. to CloseWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 04:54 PM EDTLOS ANGELES — Tesco PLC’s ambitious U.S. experiment — 5-year-old grocery chain Fresh & Easy — has failed after costing its British parent billions of dollars, the company said Wednesday. After a strategic review of the brand in the last … Senate Rejects Expanded Gun Background ChecksWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 03:54 PM EDTWashington (CNN) — In a major defeat for supporters of tougher gun laws, the U.S. Senate on Wednesday defeated a compromise proposal to expand background checks on firearms sales. The bipartisan plan brokered by Sens. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, and … LA WeeklyMeet the Fabulous Morgans: The Castle-Dwelling, High-Flying, Coolest, Quirkiest Family in L.A.Wednesday, Apr 17, 2013 06:39 PM EDT"I never wanted to be part of my family's freak show. Ever," says Molly Morgan. The pale goth beauty, clad in all-black clothes she designed, looks at her younger sibling. A riot of color, Bonnie Morgan has curly, flaming-red pigtails and bright blue eyes. She has paired her purple-and-turquoise ... Terror in Boston Tightens Security for CicLAviaWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 06:39 PM EDTSix days after the worst domestic terrorism attack since 9/11, Los Angeles will stage another of its celebrated CicLAvia events. The three-times-a-year bike ride takes place in wide-open streets blocked off by the L.A. Police Department and city Department of Transportation workers. Like B... Guns and COPS HIT: Readers RespondWednesday, Apr 17, 2013 06:39 PM EDTThe Cops Hit Patrick Range McDonald's April 12 cover story about a couple's near-fatal encounter with the Sheriff's Department squad known as "COPS HIT" drew the most mail this week (" Lucky to Be... |
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