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Los Angeles Times

Medfly entrenched in California, study finds

Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 01:27 AM EDT

A new study, contradicting state agriculture officials who say the pests are eradicated, concludes that several species of fruit flies are here to stay. Feared and despised by California's $43.5-billion agricultural industry, the Mediterranean fruit fly is seen as a potentially devastating foreign invader who routinely hitchhikes across the border in smuggled fruit.        

U.S. issues indictments in alleged Mexican Mafia, drug cartel scheme

Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 12:43 AM EDT

Officials say they have disrupted a planned merger between the Michoacan drug cartel and the Mexican Mafia prison gang that would have distributed large amounts of methamphetamine in the region. A notorious prison gang and a Mexican drug cartel were on the brink of forging a powerful alliance as part of an effort to muscle into the Southern California methamphetamine business with an army of ...

Languages other than English used in more U.S. homes, data show

Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 12:28 AM EDT

Census Bureau report also shows that although use of other languages at home has grown, English proficiency hasn't suffered. In California and across the country, more people are speaking Spanish, Korean or a slew of other languages besides English at home — a phenomenon that has historically set off heated debate about how immigrants will assimilate into American life.        

Torrance closes Madrona Marsh over West Nile virus concerns

Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 11:43 PM EDT

Closure of Torrance's Madrona Marsh because of West Nile is called a precautionary measure in the wake of a man's death from the virus. Recreational activities, classes and tours have been relocated from a Torrance preserve after the marsh was temporarily closed amid heightening concerns over the West Nile virus and the first confirmed death this year in Southern California due to the disease ...

Nurse seeking to aid wounded Marine says Bob Filner harassed her

Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 11:43 PM EDT

Michelle Tyler met with the San Diego mayor in June on behalf of a veteran who needed help dealing with the VA. Tyler says Filner would help only if she dated him. SAN DIEGO — A nurse on Tuesday accused Mayor Bob Filner of sexually harassing her in his City Hall office when she met with him to seek help for a Marine severely injured in Iraq.        


Los Angeles Daily News

At anniversary of Curiosity landing, recommit to planetary science: Adam Schiff

Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 03:51 PM EDT

One year ago this week, the men and women of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory succeeded in doing what they do best -- making the impossible look easy -- when they brought the Curiosity rover to a perfect landing on the surface of Mars.

L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti's appointment of fundraiser Rick Jacobs to top post draws concern from watchdog group

Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 01:35 PM EDT

Mayor Eric Garcetti named Rick Jacobs as his Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations on Tuesday, the latest City Hall appointment handed out to a backer of Garcetti's bid for mayor and a move that drew concern from a government watchdog group.

Hicks: Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart back together?

Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 12:06 PM EDT

Stop us if you’ve heard this one, but Pattison’s car was spotted in front of the Los Angeles home of his “Twilight” co-star and on-and-off paramour Stewart.

Commissioners fail to approve LAWA construction management contracts

Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 10:43 AM EDT

The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners failed to approve nearly $200 million in construction management contracts Tuesday, as a City Council member moved to begin a review of the city's procedures for how it selects and retains outside airport consultants.

Bargain Hunter: Westfield Topanga screens "Grease" on Friday, Aug. 9

Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 12:21 AM EDT

Before "High School Musical," there was "Grease," starring Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta as star-crossed lovers Sandy and Danny.


CBS 2 Los Angeles

Crews Fight Fast-Moving Brush Fire Near Banning

Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 06:04 PM EDT

A wildfire was burning near the city of Banning in Riverside County, fire officials said Wednesday.

Historic Monrovia Wishing Well Damaged In Late-Night BMW Crash

Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 05:43 PM EDT

A Pasadena woman was recovering Wednesday after she crashed into a historic wishing well in the city of Monrovia, authorities said.

Man Charged With Murdering Mother And Daughter, Man Walking Dog In Riverside County

Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 05:38 PM EDT

A Perris man accused of killing a man walking his dog and a mother and daughter out for a walk nearly two months later has been charged with three counts of murder.

Calif. Prison Hunger Strike Leader Named In Gang Crackdown

Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 05:28 PM EDT

Federal indictments aimed at disrupting the Mexican Mafia prison gang and a Mexican drug cartel name as an unindicted co-conspirator the man who helped organize the massive hunger strike in California state prisons.

Sunset Beach Man Pleads Not Guilty To Role In Riots Following US Open Of Surfing

Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 04:59 PM EDT

A Sunset Beach man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges he took part in the rioting that followed the U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach July 28.


NBC Los Angeles

President Talks Housing on Day 2 in SoCal

Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 09:15 AM EDT

President Barack Obama is scheduled to participate in an online discussion on housing before visiting with troops and their families at Camp Pendleton.

Malibu Patriarch Dies in Hot Air Balloon Crash

Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 06:00 AM EDT

A member of one of Malibu’s founding families died Tuesday in a tragic hot air balloon accident while vacationing with his family in Switzerland.

Daughter's Ex-Boyfriend Arrested in Dad's Slaying

Tuesday, Aug 06, 2013 08:00 PM EDT

Two 18-year-old men and one of the teens’ mothers have been arrested in connection with the brutal death of a Fontana father and husband, whose beaten body was found in a burned-out car, police said.


KABC-TV Los Angeles

Brush fire burning on Poppet Flats Road near Banning

Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 06:30 PM EDT

Firefighters responded to a report of a brush fire burning on Poppet Flats Road near Highway 243 Wednesday afternoon.

Powerball fever back as jackpot grows to $425 million

Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 04:30 PM EDT

Powerball fever is back across the U.S., as the jackpot grows to more than $425 million in Wednesday night's drawing.

Fort Hood trial: Hasan intent on getting death sentence - lawyer

Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 03:45 PM EDT

The standby attorney for Nidal Hasan accused him on Wednesday of deliberately seeking a conviction and death sentence.

Anthony Weiner calls NY mayoral rival 'Grandpa' at AARP forum

Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 03:15 PM EDT

NYC mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner called a rival 'Grandpa' during a heated confrontation at an AARP forum.

LA couple jailed in Qatar for daughter's death

Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 02:45 PM EDT

An L.A. couple has been jailed in the Middle Eastern country of Qatar. They are charged in the death of their adopted child.


FOX 11 News Los Angeles

UC Riverside's New School Of Medicine Opens

Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 11:50 AM EDT

The University of California, Riverside is opening its new school of medicine to a class of 50 students. Local newspaper media sources report that orientation begins Monday.

West Nile Virus Spreads In LA's South Bay, First OC Case Reported

Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 11:05 AM EDT

A Cypress woman who became the first person in Orange County to contract West Nile virus this year was recovering at home today, according to public health officials.


Los Angeles Business Journal

Live Nation Gains on Stronger Concert Business

Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 06:34 PM EDT

Shares of Live Nation Entertainment Inc. jumped 12 percent on Wednesday, a day after the concert promoter and ticket seller reported higher concert attendance and that the sale of one of its venues had significantly boosted second-quarter profit.

RealD Swings to Loss

Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 06:34 PM EDT

A tough season at the box office and fewer 3-D releases took a toll on RealD Inc. of Beverly Hills, which swung to a loss in its fiscal first quarter.

Investment Banker Gordon Gregory Dies

Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 06:33 PM EDT

Gordon Gregory, founder of Sherman Oaks investment bank Mosaic Capital LLC and co-founder of professional networking group ProVisors, has died of complications from cancer. He was 59.

Amgen Reportedly Raises Bid for Onyx

Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 06:33 PM EDT

Amgen Inc. may finally acquire Onyx Inc. after the Thousand Oaks company raised its bid for the cancer drug developer, according to media reports.

PowerOne to Buy Garden Grove Competitor

Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 06:33 PM EDT

PowerOne Corp., a Chicago company that provides discounted electricity to commercial customers, announced that it would buy Power Equity Inc., a smaller Garden Grove competitor it has used as a contractor in the past


KTLA-TV Los Angeles

Obama Thanks Troops at Camp Pendleton Before Leaving SoCal

Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 05:35 PM EDT

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (KTLA) — President Barack Obama wrapped up his two-day trip to Southern California Wednesday by thanking thousands of troops at Camp Pendleton for their service. Obama spoke to about 3,000 Marines on a range of topics, including …

Man Pleads Not Guilty to Murder in Deadly Pit Bull Attack

Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 04:05 PM EDT

LANCASTER, Calif. (KTLA) — The owner of four pit bulls believed to have mauled and killed a 63-year-old jogger pleaded not guilty to murder Wednesday in Lancaster. Alex Jackson, 29, was charged with murder in the death of Pamela Marie …

Below Average Temperatures Continue – Mark Kriski’s Wednesday Forecast

Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 01:20 PM EDT

Mark Kriski’s weather forecast for Wednesday, Aug. 7. …

Marine Reservist Beaten Outside Barney’s Beanery Dies

Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 11:50 AM EDT

PASADENA, Calif. (KTLA) — The investigation continued on Wednesday into the fatal beating of a Marine Reservist outside Barney’s Beanery in Old Town Pasadena. Pasadena police were called to the 100 block of E. Colorado Boulevard shortly after midnight on …

Crews Make Progress Against Falls Fire; 73% Contained

Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 10:35 AM EDT

LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. (KTLA) — Firefighters on Wednesday were making progress against the Falls Fire burning in the Cleveland National Forest near Lake Elsinore. The fire had burned 1,416 acres and was 73 percent contained as of Wednesday morning, according …


LA Weekly

Mission Creep at the L.A. Fire Department

Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 05:31 PM EDT

Traffic grinds to a halt as an absurdly long hook-and-ladder truck pulls out of Fire Station 9, on Seventh and San Julian streets in Skid Row, lately rebranded as "Central City East." Shining like a fresh tomato, the truck is the cleanest thing on the block. The driver doesn't bother hitting the ...

Does Hollywood Have an Active Fault?

Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 05:31 PM EDT

A major portion of Los Angeles City Hall's skyscraper transformation of Hollywood — a dream vilified as a nightmare by critics who fought to stop multiple high-rise towers approved by the pro-density City Council — could instead be derailed by Mother Nature. Los Angeles sits on...

Drug Busts and Pimps: Readers React

Wednesday, Aug 07, 2013 05:31 PM EDT

The Cops Cometh Readers were horrified by Katie Bain's piece about undercover cops prowling the Lightning in a Bottle music festival in Temecula (" Lightning in a Bottle Busts ," Aug. 2). Fifty-eight festiva...


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