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  • Encino Hit-&-Run Ends in Death

    published Oct 08, 2013

    Updated at the bottom with a suspect in custody. First posted at 11:37 a.m. Another vehicle-versus-pedestrian fatality was reported overnight, adding to the death toll from L.A.'s hit-and-run epidemi... More >>

  • Loyola Marymount Erupts Over Abortion Health-Care Coverage

    published Oct 07, 2013

    Updated at the bottom with the school's board voting to deny abortion coverage. Sort of. First posted at 7:07 a.m. Loyola Marymount University is more than just a quality private school perched on th... More >>

  • Villaraigosa Finally Goes to Washington

    published Oct 07, 2013

    Former L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is getting what he always wanted -- a job in Washington, D.C. Except it's not the gig in President Obama's cabinet he appeared to desire so badly, that of Secre... More >>

  • Frivolous California Lawsuits Cut Down Under New Law

    published Oct 07, 2013

    There's a racket in California where you can sue, say, the owner of the corner market for failing to post proper warnings about chemicals commonly found in the likes of beer and even coffee. Lawyers ... More >>

  • Cocaine Could Open You Up to HIV?

    published Oct 07, 2013

    Bad news, party people. Researchers at UCLA found that cocaine use can make certain immune cells more susceptible to HIV. Of course, you're all engaging in safe sex and avoiding intravenous drug use,... More >>

  • Westside Cops Kill Homeless Man Holding a Stick

    published Oct 07, 2013

    For the second time in two weeks L.A. County Sheriff's Department deputies opened fire on LAPD turf along Venice Boulevard. This time it happened on Venice near Cadillac Avenue and Kaiser's West L.A.... More >>

  • UCLA Sex Assault Suspect Surrenders (PHOTOS)

    published Oct 06, 2013

    Updated at the bottom: A suspect has surrendered. Headline has changed. First posted at 3:28 p.m. Only a few weeks into the school year and UCLA is searching for a sexual predator who attempted to at... More >>

  • Lauren Winkler, UCLA Grad, ID'd as Santa Monica Jet Crash Victim

    published Oct 04, 2013

    Updated at the bottom with the last of four victims identified. First posted at 11:46 a.m. Friday. The first of four victims in Sunday's private jet crash at Santa Monica airport was identified by th... More >>

  • Mayor Garcetti: Throwing Money at Gang Problem Works

    published Oct 04, 2013

    Can you throw money at gang crime and make it go away? Former Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa believed that well-targeted gang prevention programs like his Summer Night Lights events at parks could reduce... More >>

  • FEATURED STORY

    Exchange LA Club Downtown Files For Bankruptcy Protection

    published Oct 04, 2013

    A club that has been an anchor for downtown Los Angeles' nightlife revival has filed for bankruptcy protection. The corporation behind Exchange LA, a dance venue located in the Pacific Stock Exchange... More >>

  • America's Worst Roads Are in L.A.

    published Oct 04, 2013

    Things have changed in the last few years. The economy has turned a corner for the better. Southern California's real estate market is hotter than Vegas in July. And we have a new mayor, Eric Garcetti... More >>

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    Uber Slashes L.A. Prices

    published Oct 04, 2013

    There has been another assault in the burgeoning battle between ride apps and traditional taxis in Los Angeles. See also: Ride-Sharing Apps Fight Back. The ride-sharing brand Uber said this week tha... More >>

  • It's Time for a Rave Promoters Showdown!

    published Oct 04, 2013

    There's a corporate war brewing in dance music, with the two main sides being concert king Live Nation and billion-dollar-plus promoter SFX Entertainment. Over the last year or so both have been gobbl... More >>

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    Gov. Brown to Sign Undocumented Driver's License Law in L.A. Today

    published Oct 03, 2013

    Updated at the bottom with remarks from the signing ceremony. First posted at 7:09 a.m. For years, those who came here illegally to wash dishes at your favorite restaurant, take care of your newborns... More >>

  • Robert Rizzo Admits Role in Bell Corruption, Could Face 10+ Years

    published Oct 03, 2013

    Robert Rizzo, the alleged mastermind in the city of Bell's salary scandal, is facing what might be the longest prison sentence for public corruption in the 13-year history of the L.A. county District ... More >>

  • World's No. 1 University is Right Here in L.A.

    published Oct 03, 2013

    When we think of great college towns, Boston, New York and Philadelphia come to mind. But Los Angeles, barely even on the map when those cities' schools were turning out world leaders, might just be k... More >>

  • A Trolley Line From The Grove to LACMA? It's Possible

    published Oct 03, 2013

    You know that trolley at The Grove? It's kind of cute -- toke -- but it, like, goes nowhere. It's likable and all -- exhale -- but once you go around once you have to, like, leave it to the tourists, ... More >>

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    Federal Shutdown Could Put Families in L.A. Affordable Housing on The Street

    published Oct 03, 2013

    There has been a lot of debate about whether the government shutdown really amounts to much for all you people with jobs, cars and health insurance out there. If it doesn't affect you, then it's just ... More >>

  • FEATURED STORY

    Michael Jackson Trial Verdict: AEG Live Gets Off

    published Oct 02, 2013

    Updated at the bottom with AEG's claim that it has been vindicated. Jurors in the Michael Jackson civil trial decided in favor of concert promoter AEG Live today after four days of deliberation. See... More >>

  • Revenge Porn: Posting XXX Pics of Your Ex Is Outlawed

    published Oct 02, 2013

    Dear young, deep-voiced boy-men who think you're so damn clever and, once or twice in your life, actually got the girl: The jig is up. A new law that outlaws so-called revenge porn, particularly sexu... More >>

  • L.A. Hate Crimes Becoming More Violent

    published Oct 02, 2013

    The good news is that there were fewer hate crimes in Los Angeles County last year, according to just-released figures from the L.A. Hall of Administration. In fact, the number of such crimes was the... More >>

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    How L.A. Just Criminalized Valet Parking

    published Oct 02, 2013

    The L.A. City Council has created a new law in search of a problem. In this case, the problem is valet parking. You know, the scourge of a town with fewer and fewer spaces and plenty of high rollers w... More >>

  • Joe Moller, Art Walk's Leader, Leaves DTLA Event

    published Oct 02, 2013

    Joe Moller has been a controversial head of downtown L.A.'s monthly Art Walk. Earlier this year he appeared as a contestant on Bravo's Millionaire Matchmaker and said, "I would expect to get a blowjob... More >>

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    Armando Rodriguez, El Segundo Cop, Saves Woman From Fiery Wreck (VIDEO)

    published Oct 02, 2013

    An El Segundo cop was being called a hero this week after he jumped into a burning car to rescue the woman inside. It was such a dangerous move that Officer Armando Rodriguez was still in the hospita... More >>

  • Santa Monica Airport Is Dangerous, Rep. Waxman Says

    published Oct 01, 2013

    Santa Monica Airport wasn't really built for jets. But the airport's location on the moneyed Westside has made it a hub for billionaires and Hollywood elites who rock multimillion-dollar private aircr... More >>

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