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Report Mayor Villaraigosa ‘Didn’t Save Any Money’ Casting ‘Really Wide Net’ For Jobs
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) -- Is the highest-paid mayor in the United States broke? With just over a month left in his second and final term, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will leave office in June reportedly without a place to live or a car of his own to drive, according to a report published Thursday. Jill Stewart, L.A. Weekly’s managing editor, told KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO that Villaraigosa ...
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Regal Theaters to hike ticket prices just in time for blockbusters
Regal Cinemas is going to hike prices, but don't expect any of that extra cash to find its way into things like employee healthcare. The theater chain has announced that their ticket prices will rise three to four percent this year while it also plans to cut part-time employee hours to avoid the costs associated with the Affordable Care Act. The exhibitor's CEO, Amy Miles, isn't ...
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Sutter Health withdrew bid from Covered California
Sutter Health applied to offer coverage in the health benefit exchange via its new health maintenance organization plan, but recently withdrew its application. A big local name didnt make the list of health plans participating in Covered Californias new insurance marketplace next year: Sutter Health. Sutter did apply to offer coverage in the health benefit exchange via its new health maintenance ...
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YouTube tops again in unique video views
According to comScore, YouTube is tops once again on the Internet for online video consumption. YouTube is going to be tough competition to beat. With 154 million unique video views in April, the social video site is the top spot once again on the Internet for online video consumption, according to a new report from comScore. YouTube users watched more than 13 billion videos in the month, the ...
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Kobe Bryant Earns Record-Tying 11th First-Team Selection
- Kobe Bryant, an All-NBA First Team selection for the eighth straight season, scored 2,133 points, averaging 27.3 points. This season, he moved past Wilt Chamberlain for fourth on the NBA's all-time scoring list. Additionally, Bryant eclipsed the 2,000-point mark in a single season for the eighth time in his 17-year NBA career, in the process becoming just the fourth player in NBA history ...
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California picks 13 health plans for state-run insurance market
Peter Lee, executive director of Covered California, announces the health plans that were selected for 19 regions across the state as part of the federal healthcare ...
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No clarity for Dwight Howard Lakers
This should have marked the time when Dwight Howard could escape from everything. He spent last week in Lake Tahoe fishing and riding dune buggies in hopes of clearing his mind before an unpredictable offseason once he becomes an unrestricted free agent July 1. Back in Los Angeles, things hardly seemed settled. An ESPN report said Howard devoted part of a separate meeting with Lakers general ...
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Covered California rates come in lower than expected
Individuals in the Sacramento area who shop for insurance coverage next year at Covered California will have four insurers to pick from: Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, Kaiser Permanente and Western Health Advantage, and the rates came in lower than expected. Individuals in the Sacramento area who shop for insurance coverage next year at Covered California the new state health ...
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Electronic Sound Decibel Reader To Target Loud Mufflers Motorcycles
LONG BEACH (CBSLA.com) -- A campaign to warn Long Beach motorcycle riders that their bikes are too noisy was set to debut Thursday. City Councilmember Suja Lowenthal partnered with Public Works staffers to develop an electronic sign after residents along Ocean Boulevard complained about noise from illegally modified mufflers on motorcycles. The sign acts as a sound decibel reader that will ...
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Visit Solvang California For A Look Into Danish History
One of the best ways to clear your head is to get out of the city for a bit and take a scenic drive. If you happen to live in California, then lucky you, because there are so many stunningly beautiful drives to take that you can try a new route every time. Try a drive to the city ...
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The San Diego Zoo So Much More Than A Zoo
It is arguably the most famous zoo in the world, a favorite destination of children and adults and one of the must-see tourist spots in the state of California. Of course, that is ...
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Camping Hiking Bird Watching And More At Lake Skinner
Lake Skinner is the perfect way to enjoy a summertime family vacation. With a wide variety of activities, plenty of picturesque scenery and lots of spots for great photo ops, you’ll be glad you decided to make this your summertime travel ...
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Police Men Caught Siphoning Gas From Underground Tank At Fontana Station
FONTANA (CBSLA.com) -- An off-duty Fontana police officer is being credited with the arrest of three men who siphoned nearly 300 gallons of fuel from a San Bernardino County gas station. Freddrick Hunter, 38, Edward Dawson, 32, and 42-year-old Terry Washington were caught in the act and arrested for grand theft on May 22, according to the Fontana Police Department said. According to a news ...
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Hollywood celebrities escape from California
American bloggers discuss the mass exodus of show business stars from California, where hundreds of expensive mansions were put up for sale at around the same time. Homes of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Charlie Sheen, Charlize Theron, Cher, Harrison Ford, Heidi Klum and other celebrities are up for grabs. What is hidden behind this escape from the American ...
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Kaiser Anthem Blue Shield and Health Net head list of Covered California plans for 2014
Covered California's Peter Lee. Kaiser Permanente, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, Health Net and nine smaller, regional health plans will participate in Covered California next year, the health benefit exchanged authorized by the Affordable Care Act. The smaller participants include the Bay Area's Alameda Alliance for Health, San Francisco-based Chinese Community Health ...
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Standouts among Hollywoods many attempts to portray the conflict
(EDITORS: Monday is Memorial Day, when we honor the dead from America's wars. To mark the anniversary, Orange County Register Travel Editor Gary A. Warner, the newspaper's one-time military reporter, offers his updated list of the best World War II movies.) ___ From the Charlie Chaplin's classic "Great Dictator" released in 1940 to 2013's sadly mediocre ...
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Los Angeles’s mayoral election Who
Now do something about the congestion LOS ANGELES has a new mayor-elect. The question is whether anyone noticed. In a run-off on May 21st Eric Garcetti (pictured), a longtime city councilman, defeated his opponent, Wendy Greuel, by 54%-46%. The election followed an interminable campaign waged by two Democratic City Hall insiders, neither of whom strained to fight the widespread perception ...
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VIDEO LeBron Saves Heat at Buzzer of Game 1
MIAMI (AP) - LeBron James caught the inbounds pass, changed direction and immediately attacked the rim. There was no one in his way. There was no stopping him, either. James made a layup as time expired in overtime, capping a 30-point, 10-rebound, 10-assist effort as the Miami Heat found a way to outlast the Indiana Pacers 103-102 in a wildly back-and-forth Game 1 of the Eastern Conference ...
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California man arrested for more than 100 calls to 911 claiming hes controlled by satellites
A Sacramento man arrested for calling 911 more than 100 times in the last month -- because he believes his body is controlled by satellites -- says he won't stop until lawmakers launch an investigation. "My brain, I can feel it starting. I'm blasted by the signals, every couple of minutes," Jimmy Shao told CBS Sacramento. "I yell and I scream, 'Stop it, I ...
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Canyon Country man reportedly pretending to be a Disney heir arrested for burglary stolen Disneyland passes
SANTA CLARITA - A man who allegedly called himself Stephen Disney and said he was an heir and member of the famed family has been arrested for burglary after he allegedly gave stolen Disneyland passes to a non-profit as raffle tickets, according to authorities. The passes were not activated because they had been reported stolen from a retail business in Santa Clarita, according to Deputy Joshua ...
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Home-video charts Cloud Atlas has a silver lining on disc
After grossing just $27.1 million at the domestic box office, "Cloud Atlas" bowed at number one on both the overall disc and the Blu-ray sales charts. Cloud Atlas may have underperformed in theaters, but moviegoers seem keen to find out what all the fuss was about on video, as Warner Bros. sci-fi drama debuted atop the home-media charts last week. After grossing just $27.1 million at ...
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Cleveland Cavaliers Claim Top Draft Pick
HOUSTON (CBS Houston) The Cleveland Cavaliers claimed the No. 1 overall pick at the 2013 NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday night. Tuesday’s top seed for Cleveland marks the second time in three years that the team has won the lottery; point guard Kyrie Irving was their top selection in 2011. Although the Orlando Magic entered the lottery with the best chances of securing the top pick, they ...
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True Opulence At The Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa
Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa is the perfect oasis for rest and relaxation while you enjoy the taste of luxury. Grab your husband, wife or other loved ones and treat yourselves to the kind of opulence that you truly ...
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‘CSI’ Actor To Sing Play Guitar During ‘Awake’ Brain Surgery
Actor Brad Carter (L) and guest arrive at the ‘Justified’ Premiere Screening at the Directors Guild Theatre in 2010 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty ...
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A Weekend For Two With Food From Celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay
There is something very special about a weekend away with your sweetheart. Picture it now: just the two of you, away from home in a luxurious hotel with amazing cuisine and nothing to do but enjoy each other’s company and spark your romantic side. If this sounds like it is just what the doctor ordered, then consider a night or two ...
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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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