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Los Angeles Times

Brown reports $10 million in campaign fundraising in latest filing

Thursday, Aug 01, 2013 01:32 AM EDT

Each of Brown's potential rivals has less than $50,000 on hand. Campaign fundraising reports show significant sums being amassed in the attorney general and secretary of state races. SACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown has amassed a political war chest of more than $10 million for a potential reelection effort next year, far outpacing two possible GOP rivals and putting him in a strong position if he ...

L.A. council ends ticketing of drivers who park at broken meters

Thursday, Aug 01, 2013 12:57 AM EDT

L.A. officials say reliability of city's new high-tech meters has made ticketing unnecessary. Some predict vandalism could rise. For the last three years, drivers who left their cars at broken parking meters in Los Angeles risked getting a ticket. It was an unpopular enforcement policy, but one that officials said was needed to scare off drivers who broke meters or wrapped them in bags to avoid ...

Researchers find gray wolf-grizzly bear link in Yellowstone

Thursday, Aug 01, 2013 12:12 AM EDT

The gray wolf's return to Yellowstone after a 70-year absence has boosted an important food source for the threatened grizzly bear, a study finds. Reintroduction of the gray wolf to Yellowstone National Park has boosted an important food source for the threatened grizzly bear, researchers have found in an example of how the return of a top predator can have far-reaching ecological effects.        

Five Catholic religious orders release files on L.A. clergy abuse

Thursday, Aug 01, 2013 12:12 AM EDT

Confidential personnel records from five Catholic religious orders were turned over to victims of sexual abuse Wednesday in the first wave of a court-ordered public disclosure expected to shed light on the role the groups, operating independently of the L.A. Archdiocese, played in the region’s clergy molestation scandal.        

DWP changes lenient sick day policy after demands from City Hall

Wednesday, Jul 31, 2013 11:57 PM EDT

The Dept. of Water and Power now requires a doctor's note for three or more sick days. Mayor's office calls DWP's recently disclosed tally of paid absences 'simply outrageous.' Responding to public criticism of an unusually generous sick pay policy, Los Angeles' Department of Water and Power said Wednesday it will immediately begin requiring employees to provide a doctor's note for absences of ...


Los Angeles Daily News

'Where's mine?' should be new UC motto: Debra J. Saunders

Thursday, Aug 01, 2013 07:05 PM EDT

John Pike -- the University of California, Davis police lieutenant whom the university fired for pepper spraying Occupy protesters Nov. 18, 2011 -- has filed a workers' compensation claim based on a "psychiatric injury."

Pets of the week for the East and West Valley Animal Shelters

Thursday, Aug 01, 2013 02:05 PM EDT

This week's pets up for adoption at the East and West Valley Animal Shelters are Nancy the cat (he's a boy!), Chabela the dog, Tabby the cat and Rufus the dog. Find a new best friend at the shelter near you.

Kitt Shapiro, only child of Eartha Kitt, honors legendary mother with lifestyle collection of home, gift items

Thursday, Aug 01, 2013 01:51 PM EDT

When she was closing up her mother's Connecticut home, Kitt Shapiro, the only child of the late, legendary entertainer Eartha Kitt, kept coming across scraps of paper with handwritten sayings on them: "You'll fall for anything if you don't stand for something," "I like to use the freedom of my own imagination," and "Don't panic!" "She coined them as 'Kittisms,' and anybody who worked with her or ...

California school yoga program gets $1.4m grant

Thursday, Aug 01, 2013 01:38 PM EDT

ENCINITAS, Calif.—A Southern California school district has accepted a $1.4 million grant to expand a student yoga program that sparked religious complaints and a lawsuit.

Vince Gill, Paul Franklin revisit Bakersfield era

Thursday, Aug 01, 2013 12:23 PM EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Vince Gill, country music's modern ambassador, and Paul Franklin, Nashville's most sought after steel guitar player, are bringing the twang back to country with a new collection of songs from the Bakersfield era.


CBS 2 Los Angeles

Televangelist Robert H. Schuller Out Of Hospital After Fall

Thursday, Aug 01, 2013 06:47 PM EDT

Crystal Cathedral founder and former televangelist the Rev. Robert H. Schuller is out of the hospital after a fall at his Southern California home last month.

2 Injured In Duarte Crash, Radiation Testing Equipment Found At Scene Not Dangerous

Thursday, Aug 01, 2013 06:19 PM EDT

The crash occurred near Las Lomas Road and Huntington Drive at approximately 1:30 p.m., according to L.A. County Fire Department officials.

WeHo Bars Pour Out Russian Vodka In Protest Of Country’s Anti-LBGT Laws

Thursday, Aug 01, 2013 05:47 PM EDT

Local bar owners and LGBT organizations joined forces Thursday to protest Russian vodka over the country’s recent passage of anti-gay laws.

Carson Man, 78, Dies After Being Infected With West Nile Virus

Thursday, Aug 01, 2013 05:25 PM EDT

A 78-year-old man died early in the week after being infected with Nile West virus, according to the Daily Breeze.

‘No-Kill Los Angeles Pet Adoption Center’ Opens In West LA

Thursday, Aug 01, 2013 05:12 PM EDT

“No-Kill Los Angeles Pet Adoption Center” opened Thursday afternoon in West Los Angeles.


NBC Los Angeles

Concern About Radioactive Material Follows Car Crash

Thursday, Aug 01, 2013 05:52 PM EDT

A multi-vehicle crash in Duarte on Thursday afternoon prompted the closure of a street and the fear that one car might contain radioactive material, officials said.

WeHo Dumps Vodka Over Russia's Gay Ban

Thursday, Aug 01, 2013 05:52 PM EDT

Russian vodka was symbolically dumped into West Hollywood's curbside drains Thursday as an act of protest over the nation's stringent anti-gay laws.

Slain Menifee Boy Officially ID'd

Thursday, Aug 01, 2013 04:52 PM EDT

Terry Smith Jr., the 11-year-old boy whose body was found last month near his Menifee home after a massive search, was officially identified, coroner's officials confirmed on Thursday.

Quick Tips: Protect Your Bike

Thursday, Aug 01, 2013 12:52 PM EDT

The NBC4 ITeam shares tips from the LAPD on keeping your bike from getting stolen.

"Most Wanted" Suspect Faces Murder Charges

Thursday, Aug 01, 2013 12:22 PM EDT

One of the FBI’s Most Wanted suspects is expected in court on Thursday to face charges in connection with four slayings in Los Angeles County dating back 15 years.


KABC-TV Los Angeles

San Diego Mayor Filner never received harassment training - attorney

Thursday, Aug 01, 2013 06:04 PM EDT

The latest argument for San Diego footing the bill to defend its mayor in a lawsuit is that he never had harassment training.

Sacramento men accused of Santa Ana human trafficking

Thursday, Aug 01, 2013 04:49 PM EDT

Two men have been arrested in Santa Ana for holding underage girls against their will and using them as prostitutes.

West Hollywood bars boycott Russian vodka to show gay solidarity

Thursday, Aug 01, 2013 03:19 PM EDT

West Hollywood bartenders are boycotting Russian vodka to take a stand against the country's treatment of gays.

US Surf Open riot: Arrest made through social media

Thursday, Aug 01, 2013 03:06 PM EDT

The first suspect identified through social media for being involved in the Huntington Beach riots appeared in court.

Active-shooter drills held in Rancho Cucamonga

Thursday, Aug 01, 2013 12:50 PM EDT

Law enforcement agencies in San Bernardino County worked together for drills simulating an active shooter inside a theater.


FOX 11 News Los Angeles

'Haltrans' At Caltrans - A Stop And Go Tour

Thursday, Aug 01, 2013 11:16 AM EDT

Honk your horns...turn on your blinkers or flash your brights...because it's time for "Haltrans" at Caltrans. Hal Eisner is dodging the traffic commute at the Caltrans Traffic Management Center.

8th Arrest Made In Huntington Beach 'Surf City' Mob Violence

Thursday, Aug 01, 2013 10:46 AM EDT

An eighth person has been arrested in connection with mob violence that erupted in a Southern California beach town after a popular surf contest.

Residents Urged to Rally Against Vernon Battery Recycler

Thursday, Aug 01, 2013 02:31 AM EDT

The plant was found to have emitted excess amounts of lead and arsenic. The plant was allowed to reopen after Exide showed improvements significantly reduced emissions.

Echo Park Lake Renovation Impact

Wednesday, Jul 31, 2013 11:46 PM EDT

A beautified lake means better business for echo park. Owners of Masa cafe in echo park, say they're anticipating more business now that the lake has reopened.


Los Angeles Business Journal

American Homes 4 Rent Goes Public

Thursday, Aug 01, 2013 06:51 PM EDT

American Homes 4 Rent began trading on the New York Stock Exchange Thursday after the real estate investment trust's initial public offering raised nearly $706 million.

DirecTV Misses Wall Street Expectations

Thursday, Aug 01, 2013 06:34 PM EDT

DirecTV on Thursday missed second-quarter profit forecasts and admitted that it had added fewer Latin American subscribers than expected, a potential sign that the satellite TV provider’s fastest-growing market is faltering.

Activision Blizzard Beats Wall Street Forecasts

Thursday, Aug 01, 2013 06:33 PM EDT

Activision Blizzard Inc. posted strong earnings for the second quarter, beating its internal guidance and analysts’ projections, even as the company continued to shed subscribers to “World of Warcraft.”

Sales Boost Staar Surgical’s Quarter

Thursday, Aug 01, 2013 06:33 PM EDT

Staar Surgical Co. shares jumped 18 percent on Thursday after the vision products company moved from a loss to profit in the second quarter amid growing overseas demand for one of its implantable corrective eye lenses.

L.A. Sports Industry Generated $4 Billion in 2012

Thursday, Aug 01, 2013 06:33 PM EDT

L.A. area sporting events pumped more than $4 billion into the local economy last year, according to a study released Thursday.


KTLA-TV Los Angeles

2 Arrested in Santa Ana on Suspicion of Human Trafficking

Thursday, Aug 01, 2013 06:20 PM EDT

SANTA ANA, Calif. (KTLA) — Two men were in custody Thursday after being arrested on suspicion of human trafficking at a hotel in Santa Ana. Michael Greer, 24, and Jaylin Marshall, 20, were arrested at the Red Roof Inn on …

Catholic School Teacher in Glendora Fired After Same-Sex Marriage

Thursday, Aug 01, 2013 04:35 PM EDT

GLENDORA, Calif. (KTLA) – Several students and graduates from a Glendora Catholic high school were calling for the reinstatement Thursday of a teacher who was fired a short time after he married another man. Ken Bencomo, 45, taught for 17 …

Morning Clouds, Cool Temperatures Continue – Mark Kriski’s Thursday Forecast

Thursday, Aug 01, 2013 01:20 PM EDT

Mark Kriski’s weather forecast for Thursday, August 1. …

Alleged Huntington Beach Rioter Pleads Not Guilty

Thursday, Aug 01, 2013 01:05 PM EDT

WESTMINSTER, Calif. (KTLA) — A man accused of participating in the rioting in Huntington Beach after the U.S. Open of Surfing pleaded not guilty on Thursday. Illario Niko Johnson, 18, of Chino is accused of setting fire to a box …

Sun Valley Church Usher Charged With Sexually Abusing 4 Boys

Thursday, Aug 01, 2013 10:05 AM EDT

SUN VALLEY, Calif. (KTLA) — A Sun Valley church usher was charged on Wednesday with multiple felony counts of child sex abuse for allegedly assaulting four boys, officials said. Marcelo Lozano, 34, is facing nine felony counts, including two counts …


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