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Los Angeles Times

In low-profile race, Zine and Galperin have a feisty final debate

Friday, May 17, 2013 12:21 AM EDT

The candidates for city controller hammer an insider-versus-outsider theme. Zine is a longtime L.A. official; Galperin is the only candidate for citywide office 'who has not been an elected official.' In their feisty final debate before election day, controller candidates Dennis Zine and Ron Galperin repeatedly hammered an insider-versus-outsider theme, seeking to convince voters they would be ...

Federal judge lifts LAPD consent decree

Friday, May 17, 2013 12:20 AM EDT

The order ends oversight imposed in 2001, mostly over the Rampart scandal, which involved abuse of suspects, evidence tampering and perjury. The federal judge who oversaw a dramatic, forced transformation of the Los Angeles Police Department has freed the department from the final vestiges of federal oversight.        

Facing walkout, UC medical centers canceling elective surgeries

Thursday, May 16, 2013 10:50 PM EDT

Hospitals in San Diego, Irvine, L.A., San Francisco and Davis take action in face of possible strike next week by patient care and technical workers. SACRAMENTO — Facing a possible two-day strike next week by patient care and technical workers, the five large University of California medical centers are starting to cancel elective surgeries that had been scheduled as soon as Monday, officials ...

California bills on firearms, violence clear hurdles

Thursday, May 16, 2013 10:05 PM EDT

Legislation passed by the Senate includes a measure requiring gun owners to keep firearms locked up if they live with someone prohibited by law from using guns. SACRAMENTO — State lawmakers advanced measures related to firearms and violence Thursday, including two introduced after the mass killing at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut.        

Recognition for a reserved WWII vet

Thursday, May 16, 2013 09:05 PM EDT

Tokuji Yoshihashi served with one of three highly decorated all-Japanese American units that overcame the enemy abroad and prejudice at home. Like many World War II veterans, he speaks modestly about his service.        


Los Angeles Daily News

Museum calendar for the San Fernando Valley and greater L.A. for May 17-23, 2013

Friday, May 17, 2013 05:39 PM EDT

Museum of Flying: New: "Now Boarding: Fentress Airports + The Architecture of Flight," through Aug. 25. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Closed On May 18 for a private event. Admission $10; $8 seniors and students; $6 ages 6-12. 3100 Airport Ave., Santa Monica.

Film calendar: Screenings and events for the San Fernando Valley and greater L.A. for May 17-23 and beyond

Friday, May 17, 2013 05:09 PM EDT

L.A. Comedy Festival: "Discoverdale" (2012), 7:30 p.m. Friday; "Bloody Lip" (2012), 10 p.m. Friday. Shorts program, 2 p.m. Saturday. Tickets $10 online; $12 at the door. Let Live Theatre, 916 N. Formosa Ave., Los Angeles.

Events calendar for the San Fernando Valley and greater L.A. for May 17-23, 2013, and beyond

Friday, May 17, 2013 04:25 PM EDT

St. John Baptist de la Salle International Festival: Boutique, food, games, live entertainment, raffle, rides, 5-9 p.m. today; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday; noon-7 p.m. Sunday. 10738 Hayvenhurst Ave., Granada Hills.

Dance calendar: Events in the San Fernando Valley and greater L.A. for May 17-23, 2013

Friday, May 17, 2013 04:24 PM EDT

Spring into Future -- Dance 2022: College of the Canyons Dance performs a concert about life in 2022, 8 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2013. Tickets $10. Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita.

Art galleries calendar: Exhibits in the San Fernando Valley and greater L.A. for May 17-23, 2013

Friday, May 17, 2013 04:10 PM EDT

Point of Departure -- group show: Opening reception, 7-11 p.m. Saturday. Reservations requested. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; by appointment. Exhibit runs through June 14. Cella Gallery, 11135 Weddington St., North Hollywood.


CBS 2 Los Angeles

Calif. Gov. Brown Defends Education Spending In LA

Friday, May 17, 2013 05:35 PM EDT

Gov. Jerry Brown is defending his proposal to shift some education spending to the state's neediest children.

Woman Killed, Man Wounded By Suspected Self-Inflicted Gunshot

Friday, May 17, 2013 05:13 PM EDT

A woman was murdered and her suspected killer wounded by what authorities say appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot at a Temecula home on Friday.

Crews Battle Brush Fire In Castaic; School On Lockdown

Friday, May 17, 2013 05:02 PM EDT

A fast-moving brush fire shut down at least one lane of the 5 Freeway in Castaic, authorities said Friday.

Man, 26, Accused Of Sexual Assaulting Laguna Beach Woman

Friday, May 17, 2013 04:51 PM EDT

Police Friday issued photos of a man wanted on suspicion of raping a Laguna Beach woman in her home on April 21.

Man Detained After Leaving Suitcase In McDonald’s Restaurant

Friday, May 17, 2013 03:55 PM EDT

A man was being questioned by police Friday after allegedly leaving a suspicious item inside a Sherman Oaks fast food restaurant.


NBC Los Angeles

40-Acre Brush Fire Burns in Castaic

Friday, May 17, 2013 05:17 PM EDT

Firefighters on Friday were battling a 30-acre blaze that broke out near the Golden State Freeway in Castaic. Watch live now on NBCLA.com.

SoCal's Lucky Lottery Stores

Friday, May 17, 2013 03:48 PM EDT

Lottery officials list their lucky retailers which include 33 area convenience stores that have a history of selling winning tickets. Photo Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS

"All Clear" After Bomb Squad Investigation at McDonald's

Friday, May 17, 2013 03:33 PM EDT

An unattended package at a McDonald's restaurant in Sherman Oaks forced the closure of Ventura Boulevard at mid-day Friday during the investigation.

Arrests in High School Sexting Scandal

Friday, May 17, 2013 03:03 PM EDT

A 16-year-old boy was arrested and a 14-year-old girl was cited on Friday in connection with a high school sexting scandal in San Bernardino County, authorities said.

Man Heating Coffee With Torch Sparks Fire

Friday, May 17, 2013 01:18 PM EDT

A homeless man using a handheld propane torch to heat up coffee last week sparked a fire that burned an encampment in Lake Elsinore.


KABC-TV Los Angeles

Mom chases daughter's abductor for miles through Albuquerque

Friday, May 17, 2013 06:18 PM EDT

A mother in New Mexico chased down a man for miles and ran into his car after he abducted her 4-year-old daughter.

1 dead, 7 hurt in Fort Knox training accident

Friday, May 17, 2013 06:17 PM EDT

A training accident at Fort Knox in Kentucky left one of Navy SEAL dead and injured seven other sailors, military officials.

Toddler, mom robbed by knife-wielding man in Panorama City; sketch released

Friday, May 17, 2013 05:32 PM EDT

The public's help is needed to identify a man accused of robbing a mother and her 3-year-old at knifepoint in Panorama City.

Brush fire erupts in Castaic; 40+ acres burned

Friday, May 17, 2013 05:28 PM EDT

A brush fire erupted along the 5 Freeway in Castaic near Lake Hughes Road and scorched 40 acres early Friday afternoon.

California unemployment rate falls to 9 percent

Friday, May 17, 2013 04:48 PM EDT

The state unemployment rate has sharply dropped to 9 percent, the state's lowest since November 2008.


FOX 11 News Los Angeles

Man Fatally Shot Inside Alhambra Police Station

Friday, May 17, 2013 12:50 PM EDT

A man who authorities say was brandishing a knife was shot to death by police today in the lobby of the Alhambra police station.

Body Found In Canyon Could Be Army Vet

Friday, May 17, 2013 10:35 AM EDT

Authorities today were investigating whether a body recovered in the brush near Modjeska Canyon is that of a 36-year-old Army veteran from Orange missing since May 2.

Phil Jackson Goes Where He Has Never Gone Before

Friday, May 17, 2013 02:50 AM EDT

In his new book "Eleven Rings," Phil Jackson finally answers the question who's better Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant?

Federal Oversight Of The LAPD Officially Ends

Thursday, May 16, 2013 07:50 PM EDT

A judge has officially ended more than a decade of federal oversight of the Los Angeles Police Department that was triggered by a corruption scandal involving abusive officers.


Los Angeles Business Journal

Sale of Carson Refinery Approved

Friday, May 17, 2013 05:35 PM EDT

Tesoro Corp. on Friday said it received approval from state and federal regulators to buy BP Plc’s oil refinery in Carson and other assets.

Puma, Mannkind Among Week’s Biggest Movers

Friday, May 17, 2013 05:35 PM EDT

The Los Angeles Business Journal’s index of largest local public companies continued to gain this week, in line with the larger markets.

Markets Rise

Friday, May 17, 2013 05:34 PM EDT

In Friday trading, the Dow Jones industrial average closed up 121 points to 15,354. The Nasdaq rose 34 points to 3,499. The S&P 500 rose 16 points to 1,666. The LABJ Stock Index rose 1 point to 169.

Iger Makes $39.7 Million on Disney Stock Sale

Friday, May 17, 2013 03:34 PM EDT

Bob Iger’s salary was $40.2 million last year. But he made nearly as much in a day with a recent stock sale.

L.A.’s Unemployment Rate Dips Into Single Digits

Friday, May 17, 2013 03:34 PM EDT

Los Angeles County’s economic recovery notched a milestone in April when the unemployment rate fell to 9.9 percent, the first time it was below 10 percent since December 2008, according to state figures released Friday.


KTLA-TV Los Angeles

Jackson Trial: Conrad Murray’s Payment Demands ‘Outrageous’

Friday, May 17, 2013 06:16 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES — A professional concert tour director testified Friday in the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial that a doctor’s demand for $5 million to serve as the singer’s tour physician “raised a red flag.” Marty Hom, who has spent …

Teen Arrested in Etiwanda High School Nude Sexting Scandal

Friday, May 17, 2013 05:16 PM EDT

ETIWANDA, Calif. (KTLA) — A 16-year-old boy was arrested Friday after nearly two weeks of investigations into a sexting scandal involving two San Bernardino County schools, Rancho Cucamonga Detectives said. The boy, a student at Etiwanda High School, allegedly posted …

Sex Offender Accused of Taking Thousands of Up-Skirt Videos

Friday, May 17, 2013 03:31 PM EDT

LANCASTER, Calif. (KTLA) – Investigators were searching Friday for as many as 100 possible victims of a registered sex offender accused of secretly videotaping up women’s skirts at several retail stores. Mylyn Johnson, 29, was arrested in March at the …

Warmer Weather Ahead – Mark Kriski’s Friday Forecast

Friday, May 17, 2013 02:31 PM EDT

Weather forecast for Friday, May 17. …

Teen Suffering Rare Case of Amnesia After Fall

Friday, May 17, 2013 02:01 PM EDT

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (KTLA) — A 10th-grader is suffering from a rare case of amnesia after being injured during a school performance. Aly Vales, a sophomore at the prestigious and selective Santa Susana School of Performing arts, has been singing …


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