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1 hr ago | Times-Standard

Correction: LA Assessor Investigation story

A Southern California developer is under investigation for allegedly tapping his firm's attorneys and using his daughters to launder illegal campaign contributions to Los Angeles County Assessor John Noguez.

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1 hr ago | San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Man shot, dies in driveway of business in South El Monte

A man was shot and killed Tuesday morning and his body was found in the driveway of a construction company, officials with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said.

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Related Topix: South El Monte, CA, El Monte, CA

5 hrs ago | Press-Telegram

Man on drugs blamed for 9-car pileup on 14 Freeway that injured 13, says CHP

Thirteen people were injured, three critically, in a nine-vehicle chain reaction pileup on the northbound Antelope Valley Freeway caused by a 54-year-old motorist who drove his truck head-on into another pickup while under the influence of drugs, according to the California Highway Patrol.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Canyon Country, CA

9 hrs ago | Kennebec Journal

Ex-professor is named to FBI's most wanted list

Walter Lee Williams, 64, became the 500th person named to the list, officials said.

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13 hrs ago | LA Weekly

Our Diary of the Getty's Architecture Project: Gehry's Back ...

KFC at MOCA: This building by Grinstein/Daniels Architects will be in the show, and so will Frank Gehry This is the fifth installment of our Pacific Standard Time Presents diary, tracking modern architecture happenings all over the city during the Getty's big initiative.

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Related Topix: Arc, Pop/Rock

Mon Jun 17, 2013

Whittier Daily News

City seeks to corner new state budget funds to reopen courthouse

On Friday, Mayor Bob Henderson sent a letter to the presiding judge of the Los Angeles Superior Court urging him to begin the process re-opening the courthouse.

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Related Topix: Huntington Park, CA, Malibu, CA, Whittier, CA, Beverly Hills, CA, US Governors, Jerry Brown

Press-Telegram

City to hold hold election on fire service

DOWNEY >> A rift between firefighters and city leaders has reached the point where voters here will have to decide whether the city should have its own fire department or merge its fire service with Los Angeles County's department.

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Related Topix: Fire, Downey, CA

Chicago Sun-Times

Former Chicago alderman guilty in federal bribery case

Former Chicago Ald. Ambrosio Medrano is likely headed back to federal prison after a jury found him guilty Monday of conspiring to pay a bribe.

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Related Topix: Federal Prisons, Prison

JAM! Showbiz

Rage drummer heads for divorce

Musician Brad Wilk performs at a concert to celebrate the premiere of "Sound City" at the Hollywood Palladium on January 31, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.

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CBS Local

SoCal Fire Agencies To Share 2013 Fire Season Outlook

Fire agencies throughout Southern California will offer their assessment of expected fire activity over the summer months at 11:30 a.m. Agencies include the Los Angeles County Fire Department, the United States Forest Service, CAL FIRE, California Emergency Management Agency , Orange County Fire Authority, Santa Barbara County Fire Department, ... (more)

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Related Topix: Fire, Orange County, CA, Santa Barbara County, CA

Art Daily

The Presence of the Past: Peter Zumthor reconsiders the Los Angeles County Museum of Art

As part of the Getty's Pacific Standard Time Presents: Modern Architecture in L.A. initiative, The Presence of the Past: Peter Zumthor Reconsiders LACMA marks the first time the Los Angeles County Museum of Art has explored its own history in the context of an exhibition.

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The Daily Breeze

Nearly half of those eligible for food stamps refuse benefits; Many fear seeking help

Rosa Ayala loads food into bags at the food distribution center at MEND in Pacoima, Ca May 30, 2013.

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Related Topix: Life, Fruits, Food, East Los Angeles, CA, Agriculture, Science, US News, Illegal Immigration

Sun Jun 16, 2013

San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Altadena resident concerned by broken fire hydrant

When Gaurav Malhotra began his home construction project in April, his biggest concern were the designs and permits for his new room.

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Related Topix: Fire, Altadena, CA

The New Zealand Herald

Curb Your Enthusiasm star arrested in parking dispute

Los Angeles police say Curb Your Enthusiasm actor and comedian Jeff Garlin has been arrested on a felony vandalism charge after a dispute with another motorist over a parking space.

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Pasadena Star-News

Investigation continues into death of bicyclist struck by car in Pasadena

The investigation continued Sunday into a collision between a car and bicyclist in front of Cal Tech that fatally injured the 25-year-old rider.

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KABC LA

Elderly driver crashes SUV into East LA store

It happened at the intersection of Atlantic Boulevard and Hubbard Street. Officials say the driver, believed to be in his 70s, mistook the accelerator for the brake as he pulled into a parking spot.

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KABC LA

Westlake Village deputy-involved shooting: Suspect shot, hospitalized

According to Los Angeles County Fire, the incident was reported at 9:08 p.m. at Aguora Road and Lakeview Canyon, near the Ventura County, Los Angeles County border.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Westlake Village, CA, Ventura County, CA

Merced Sun-Star

Political clan wields clout

COMMERCE – Robert Fierro, a preschool teacher and a city council member in this industrial town of fewer than 13,000 residents, didn't fully fathom the tidal forces and the powerful family he was taking on in 2008.

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Related Topix: Commerce, CA, California, Montebello, CA, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Vernon, CA

Sat Jun 15, 2013

Glendale News-Press

Man struck, killed after crash on Ventura Freeway

A driver who got out of his car following a crash on the Ventura Freeway in Glendale early Saturday morning died after being struck twice by oncoming traffic, according to California Highway Patrol investigators.

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Related Topix: Glendale, CA

Whittier Daily News

Whittier man, boys killed in head-on collision identified

Coroner's officials Saturday identified a man and two boys killed in a a car crash in Industry while celebrating the boys' sixth grade graduation.

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Related Topix: Whittier, CA, Industry, CA