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Police: LA celebrity burglaries led by 19-year-old

A 19-year-old woman was the driving force behind a youthful burglary ring that preyed on Hollywood's rich and famous, often brazenly walking into unlocked homes to make off with cash, jewels and family heirlooms, authorities said. Complete Story...

Los Angeles moves to ban declawing of cats

The Los Angeles City Council has given preliminary approval to an ordinance that would ban the declawing of cats.

Scoop: ‘Oprah’ staying put for now

Oprah Winfrey has no immediate plans to give up her syndicated talk show and move it to her new cable network, according to a spokesperson for her production company, Harpo.

Rihanna, Jay-Z to perform at American Music Awards

Rihanna, Eminem, Lady Gaga, Green Day and Carrie Underwood will be among the diverse roster of performers planning to take the stage at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles, show producers said Thursday.

Medical marijuana shops abound in California

A surge in medical marijuana in California has left communities trying to regulate or ban the drug. This wine country town has welcomed a dispensary as a strong source of tax revenue during the recession.

Judge throws out LA deal for digitizing billboards

A judge overturned a settlement allowing major outdoor advertising companies to convert more than 800 billboards in Los Angeles into digital displays, but declined to revoke permits already granted for about 100 conversions.

Court denies Jamie McCourt's bid for Dodgers job

The wife of Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt lost her bid Thursday to be reinstated as the team's chief executive during a hearing in the couple's messy divorce.

Man arrested in LA celeb burglaries case

Los Angeles police say they have arrested a man sought in a case involving burglaries at the homes of celebrities.

Gone to the dogs: LA church starts pet service

When the Rev. Tom Eggebeen took over as interim pastor at Covenant Presbyterian Church three years ago, he looked around and knew it needed a jump start.

Ventre: Sex, lies, playoffs? Divorce sure to hurt Dodgers

LOS ANGELES - I can’t look at Frank and Jamie McCourt without thinking about Jon and Kate Gosselin. And believe me, I try very hard not to think about Jon and Kate. But there they are, coming at me in regular bursts of pseudo-celebrity shrapnel, and there is no safe haven from them. They’re like spam requests for money from Nigerian princes, only without the dignity.

Warrant details alleged burglars' celeb loot

Police seized dozens of diamond rings, high-end shoes, bags, guns and drugs from the homes of three people suspected of burglarizing celebrities' Los Angeles residences, search warrant records show.

LAPD officer charged in attempt to export handguns

A Los Angeles police officer has been indicted for attempting to illegally export guns to his security firm in Belize.

Small banks in Ga., Mich., Minn., Mo. closed

Regulators on Friday shut small banks in Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota and Missouri, bringing the number of bank failures this year to 119 amid the struggling economy and a cascade of defaults on loans.

Prosecutors won't charge cops in LA May Day melee

Criminal charges won't be filed against 30 Los Angeles police officers who fired rubber bullets and pummeled demonstrators with batons at a pro-immigration rally two years ago, prosecutors said Friday.

LA physician convicted of assault in bike crash

An emergency room doctor has been convicted of assault with a deadly weapon for swerving his car in front of two cyclists on a Brentwood road, causing them to crash into the back of the sedan.

Calif. lawmakers support Polanski extradition

Fifteen California legislators have signed a letter supporting the extradition of Roman Polanski to Los Angeles to face his decades-old child sex conviction.

United Airlines retires its last 737

United Airlines retired its last Boeing 737 on Wednesday, sending it off with a cross-country trip that was a retirement flight for one of its longtime pilots, too.

FBI reviews security video after LA shooting

The FBI was reviewing security camera footage Friday with police in the hunt for an unidentified gunman who wounded two men in a synagogue parking garage.

Disney wants to build production studio outside LA

The Walt Disney Co. has submitted plans to build a sprawling soundstage and production complex outside Los Angeles in the Santa Clarita Valley.

Former real estate financier shot to death in LA

A former multimillionaire real estate financier has been found shot to death in a parking garage in Los Angeles.

LA police link man to Israeli team, Chivas thefts

A man with slicked-back hair who stole $26,000 in cash and jewelry from an Israeli basketball team at the Staples Center also scammed his way into two downtown hotels to steal thousands of dollars from Chivas de Guadalajara soccer players and a salsa music troupe, police said Wednesday.

Police: Celeb-obsessed teens robbed famous victims

For a group of Hollywood-obsessed teens, entertainment news on the Internet offered more than a glimpse into the lives of stars. It helped them break into celebrities' homes.

Swayze's widow feels sadness 'on a cellular level'

Patrick Swayze's widow has told a crowd near Los Angeles that the loss of her husband of 34 years has left her with sadness "on a cellular level."

Ferguson finishes taping late show by flashlight

"Late Late Show" host Craig Ferguson had to finish taping his program by flashlight on Tuesday after high winds knocked out power at CBS Television City in central Los Angeles.

Los Angeles OKs plan to use Google Web services

City Council members tentatively approved a multimillion-dollar proposal Tuesday to tap Google Inc. for government e-mail and other Internet services, a boon for the Web giant as it seeks to wrest market share for office software from rival Microsoft Corp.

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The LAPD fights crime, not illegal immigration
Source: The L.A. Times

Earlier this month, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced that 11 more locations across the United States have agreed to participate in a controversial law enforcement program known as 287(g).

Villaraigosa selects Beck to be next LAPD chief
Source: The L.A. Times

A well-liked police veteran has been selected to head the beleaguered LAPD.

Inside Kush L.A. Magazine: A look at the L.A. Pot Dispensary Business
Source: issuu.com

I came across this magazine the other day. For those not in California, this gives a rather eye-opening look at how big this business has become here in California. There are a few articles, but mostly seeing all the ads is what tells the story.

University blasts in Pakistan and the future of Islam
Source: Christian Science Monitor

Lund, Sweden - When the Taliban attacked the International Islamic University in Pakistan this week, many were shocked that militants were targeting an Islamic school.

Police arrest man for stalking Ryan Seacrest [Updated] | L.A. NOW | Los Angeles Times
Source: The L.A. Times

A 25-year-old man was arrested earlier today for allegedly stalking TV and radio host Ryan Seacrest, the Los Angeles Police Department said.

Nicole Richie gets restraining order against two paparazzi | L.A. NOW | Los Angeles Times
Source: The L.A. Times

A Los Angeles judge today granted a temporary restraining order against two paparazzi accused of stalking Nicole Richie and her young children.

California Congresswoman Maxine Waters Under House Ethics Investigation
Source: Yahoo! News

The House ethics committee said Thursday it's investigating whether California Rep. Maxine Waters used her influence to help a bank in which her husband owned stock — and whether the couple benefited as a result.

Cops release teen in Jewish temple shooting
Source: msnbc.com

Los Angeles police release a 17-year-old boy detained after a shooting injured two men at a North Hollywood synagogue on Thursday.

LAPD's inspector general likely choice for U.S. attorney in L.A.
Source: The L.A. Times

A candidate has emerged as the likely choice for Pres. Obama to fill a vacant seat for U.S. attorney.

L.A. County free H1N1 vaccine clinics overwhelmed- overwhelmed clinic staff began vaccinating many people who were not supposed to be first in line for protection, officials said Tuesday
Source: The L.A. Times

Fielding conceded that county officials failed to conserve vaccine supplies early on, unwilling to turn away those who had traveled and waited in line. By Tuesday, they faced a vaccine shortage, with only enough doses to stay open through Nov. 4 instead of the planned Nov. 8.

Man Throws Feces In Courtroom
Source: The Boston Globe

SAN DIEGO—A man who sneaked a bag of his feces into a San Diego courtroom during his home-invasion robbery trial, smeared it on his lawyer and threw it at jurors has been sentenced to 31 years in prison.

Cancers Can Vanish Without Treatment, but How?
Source: The New York Times

...screening appears to be finding many small tumors that would not be a problem if they were left alone, undiscovered by screening. They were destined to stop growing on their own or shrink, or even, at least in the case of some breast cancers, disappear. More Articles

LA man arrested in death of his unborn child
Source: The San Francisco Chronicle

Authorities say a 37-year-old Los Angeles man has been arrested on suspicion of murder for the death of an unborn child believed to be his. More News

MLB has already put the Yankees in the World Series

Has MLB never seen the "Dewey beats Truman" picture? Clearly they haven't because there is just no justification for this ridiculous act. I was reading the Los Angeles Times and look what I found.

What will you be watching Sunday Night?

Fans in the New York market will be torn Sunday Night. Because of the rain in New York Saturday night Game 6 of the American League Championship Series between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles of Anaheim has been postponed to Sunday night.

Isiah Thomas blasts Magic Johnson over criticisms in new book - Ian Thomsen - SI.com
Source: CNN

Some drama from the basketball world. When he heard the criticisms from his former friend Magic Johnson in a soon-to-be-released book, Isiah Thomas said he'd had enough. And so he began to fight back.

Showrunners Outraged At Dumbass Emmy Change- WGA Charges "Clear Violation Of Longstanding Agreement"
Source: deadline.com

Los Angeles – Writers are overwhelmingly opposed to the short-sighted attempt by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences to remove any of the live presentations of writing awards from the Primetime Emmys.

The Report
Source: The New Media Journal Headline News

On Tuesday, October 20, 2009, a Ministerial Committee on National Security convened for the first time in Israel to discuss the implications of the Goldstone Report recently adopted by the UN Human Rights Council.

LAPD Officer, Son Plead Not Guilty To Porn Charges
Source: cbs2.com

John Deegan, 54, and his 25-year-old son, Jonathon, were out on bail. The father and son live together on a Belmont shore block in Long Beach.

Flawed county system lets kids die invisibly in Los Angeles
Source: The L.A. Times

Children are falling through the social services safety net in L.A. in alarming numbers.

Some officials challenge legality of over-the-counter medical marijuana sales
Source: The L.A. Times

At hundreds of medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles, cash is changing hands, typically about $45 for an eighth of an ounce.

Britney Spears deprived L.A. of what she gave the 'Midwest'

It was a warm SoCal night in L.A. on Wednesday 9/23/09 and the Britney fans flocked to the Staple's Center wearing their concert jeans, dresses, t-shirts, piercings, hair-dos, tattoos, the works.

MLB Playoffs Day 1....Live Blog

1:32 AM - Rick Ankiel strikes out looking on a 100 MPH fastball to end the game. Dodgers go up 1-0 winning this one by a score of 5-3. I'll be back again tomorrow to live blog. Spread the word. Have a good night.

American Apparel Forced to Lay Off 1,800 Immigrant Workers
Source:

But the firings are not without controversy, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said the terminations were "devastating" and his office publicly called on the federal government to focus on employers that exploit and abuse their workers.

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