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Zach Galifianakis Takes Former Homeless Woman to Hangover 3 Premiere in Los Angeles
Cast member Zach Galifianakis poses at the premiere of "The Hangover Part II" at Grauman's Chinese theatre in Hollywood, California May 19, 2011. Zach Galifianakis has taken a former homeless woman to the Los Angeles premiere of "The Hangover 3" on Sunday, according to reports.The Hollywood actor met 87 year old, Elizabeth "Mimi" Haist, at a Laundromat in 1994. ...
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Ethier Kemp go deep to back Kershaws gem
LAD@MIL: Ethier belts a mammoth homer off Gallardo MILWAUKEE -- Dodgers officials responded Monday to speculation of firings afoot with reminders that the players win or lose, and the players responded Monday night with a 3-1 win over the Brewers. Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier ended home run droughts while Clayton Kershaw was dazzling again with a three-hitter as the Dodgers tried to blunt the ...
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Healthcare workers set to strike California public hospitals
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Nearly 13,000 healthcare employees at five University of California medical centers plan to strike on Tuesday in a move that threatens to back up emergency rooms and already has forced the postponement of elective ...
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Six-year LAPD veteran arrested on suspicion of committing lewd acts on children in Castaic
SANTA CLARITA -- A Los Angeles police officer was arrested for allegedly committing lewd acts on two children under 14, authorities reported today. Miguel Schiappapietra, 28, was off duty when the arrest was made Saturday. He has been on the force for six years. Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore said the officer is accused of inviting the two alleged victims into his home in the ...
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One of the Few in Hollywood Who Can Say ‘No’ to Harvey Weinstein
You’re known as one of the few people in Hollywood that can say "no" to Harvey Weinstein. Is that difficult? You know, I am who I am, and I’m a very honest person. Harvey respects that about me, and he knows that when I argue with him, it’s not that I have a personal agenda; it’s what I feel is best for the company. I even had a little tussle with him ...
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El Segundo Wiseburn school officials consider shared aquatics center
What: The El Segundo City Council will discuss a proposed agreement for a shared aquatics facility with the Wiseburn School District. When: 7 p.m. Tuesday night. Where: Council chambers at City Hall, 350 Main St. More ...
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Bike lane critics supporters meet on San Pedro street corners
< 200){ requestedWidth = 200; } They may have to share the road, but they weren't about to share a street corner Monday when sign-toting groups of bicyclists and those protesting new bike lanes gathered at Westmont Drive and Western Avenue in San Pedro. About two dozen people from each side staked out their home turf on opposite corners, cheering and shouting dueling slogans as ...
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Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific exhibit journeys to deep ocean
The Aquarium of the Pacific's Wonders of the Deep gallery opens May 24. Among the new animals will be this California King Crab. (Brittany Murray / Staff ...
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Police Search For Missing 17-Year-Old Boy With Autism
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) -- Authorities are searching for a 17-year-old boy with autism who ran away Monday while shopping with his family in the Westlake district. Romario Snow De La Torre, who attends a special education program at Fairfax High School, was last seen about 4 p.m. near Sixth and Alvarado streets. The young boy, who lives on Melrose Avenue between Normandie and Western avenues ...
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Man Sentenced To 32 Months After Wilshire Temple Bomb Threat
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) -- A man who pleaded no-contest to threatening to bomb the Wilshire Boulevard Temple and a nearby parked police car was sentenced Monday to 32 months in prison. After negotiating a plea with prosecutors, Wan Ryung Song, 46, also admitted to violating his probation, which stemmed from a previous conviction for making criminal threats. The newer offense doubled his ...
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The Newest Craze At Big Bear Lake Flyboarding
Flyboarding combines wake boarding and water jets. The wave runner forces water through a hose connected to the board and hand jets, lifting the rider as high as 15 feet into the air. Action Aqua Flights offer daily rides from 9a.m. to 5p.m. daily. The cost of a ride is $110 per person for 30 minutes. A grand opening party will be held this weekend at Big Bear Marina for the launch of ...
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Dodger Leaders Wake Up Bats Kershaw Throws Tenth Complete Game As LA Beats Milwaukee 3-1
Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in the bottom of the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on May 20, 2013 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (credit: Mike McGinnis/Getty ...
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In Murder Of UC Fullerton War Vet New Details On What Suspect Told Police
MODJESKA CANYON (CBSLA.com) -- As authorities prepare to charge the roommate of Iraq war vet and UC Fullerton student with her murder Tuesday, new details are emerging from the investigation. The body of 36-year-old Maribel Ramos was found Friday in a remote area in Modjeska Canyon. Her roommate, 54-year-old K.C. Joy, is charged with her murder. KCAL9′s Michele Gile spoke to the suspect ...
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Valley Fever Raises Concerns in California Arizona
LOS ANGELES -- A longstanding health problem in California's Central Valley has worsened in recent years, leading health officials to order the relocation of 3,000 prisoners from two state prisons. But the disease affects much of the population in some rural communities and, while it often goes unnoticed, it sometimes can be devastating for patients. Dale Pulde is selling his California ...
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US manufacturing drawn to Fremont California
A combination of tax breaks, agreeable infrastructure and a proximity to the technology hotspot of Silicon Valley are combining to create interest in manufacturing in Fremont, ...
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Tom Hiddleston heads new Donmar Warehouse season as Hollywood stars make way for British talent
Hollywood imports are no longer required to make a buzz on the West End stage, the head of the Donmar Warehouse said, after unveiling a new Autumn season starring Tom Hiddleston and Jessica ...
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Colletti puts onus of Dodgers woes on players not skipper
Email MILWAUKEE -- Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti said his "perspective" on manager Don Mattingly "hasn't changed" and "the players still have to play." Responding to increasing speculation that Mattingly could soon be fired because the Dodgers are in last place, Colletti said on Monday he believes ownership will be patient and cited last year's ...
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Injury updates Hanley wont be rushed back from DL
Email MILWAUKEE -- Hanley Ramirez continues to take ground balls and hit, but manager Don Mattingly reiterated that the club will be careful about not rushing the shortstop back from the disabled list before his strained left hamstring is completely healed. Mattingly also said that Jerry Hairston, healed from a strained left groin muscle but now nursing left knee tendinitis, played in an ...
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Mattingly keeps focus on team not job speculation
Email MILWAUKEE -- As the media speculates about his job security, Don Mattingly said he's managing. "Any sleeplessness I've had is about our team, not about me," Mattingly said in response to a Fox Sports report that he would be fired later this week. Mattingly met with general manager Ned Colletti on Monday, but insisted it was about the team and how to get it out of last ...
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A Mayoral Race of ‘Firsts’ for Los Angeles Voters
LOS ANGELES -- Voters in the nation's second-largest city will go to the polls Tuesday to elect a new mayor in an election that will inevitably result in a milestone: either the first woman or first Jew elected to the top city ...
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Ex-Convict Is Imminent Public Threat Police
An ex-convict who police have labeled as "extremely violent" and an "imminent public threat" is on the loose, police said on ...
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California will not again for No Child Left Behind waiver
Citing the difficulty of reforming the state's education system, California will not make another attempt to get a waiver of the federal law requires that every youngster be proficient in English and math by 2014, officials said Monday. California lost its bid in 2012 to get a waiver from the No Child Left Behind Law because it was unwilling to tie student test scores to teacher ...
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Proposal for new Los Angeles Health Department clears hurdle
The Los Angeles City Clerk's office announced Monday that a proposal to create a new city Health Department cleared its first hurdle and will now be reviewed to determine if the signatures collected are valid. Sponsored by the Aids Health Care Foundation, the proposal calls on city voters to create a new agency to take over the duties of the county Health Department within the city ...
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Ashes Stolen In Sylmar Home Invasion Returned
SYLMAR (CBSLA.com) -- A Sylmar woman who issued a public plea for the return of her mother’s ashes after they were stolen in a home invasion says they were returned to her on Monday. Kelly Kamakura’s home on Chesterwood St. was broken into on May 8. In addition to stealing purses, jewelery and cash, intruders took a box containing the ashes of Kamakura’s late mother, Pauline ...
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California State Senate Restricts Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
under a bill approved Monday by the state Senate, restricting cannabis dispensaries that federal prosecutors say have grown out of control. California voters first supported ...
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LAX gets a facelift
Los Angeles International Airport has decided to go under the knife again; the sixth busiest airport in the world is in the final stages of a multi-million dollar face lift of its international terminal, aimed at bringing the airport back up to world class standards in design and service and now there is talk of even further redevelopment for the domestic terminals as well.
LAX was once considered a pioneering facility in the early days of the jet age, the famous Theme Building, built to resemble a flying saucer that has just landed is testament to this period of advancement and modernism. The building features a circular restaurant below four concentric spider-like legs, in-keeping with the space-age theme of the building, this restaurant is called Encounters. Read more
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