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Staffing Industry Expert Shares Current Unemployment Numbers
STUDIO CITY (CBSLA.com) -- Iyda Kelati, a branch manager for Adecco Staffing USA, appeared on KCAL9 News on Saturday morning to discuss the latest unemployment numbers for Los ...
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‘Lunch’ With The Legendary Kings Of Comedy
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) -- On every other Wednesday for the past 40 years, a group of legendary old-school Hollywood comedians join together for lunch. CBS2's Paul Magers recently sat down with Arthur Hiller ("The Americanization Of Emily"), "Rocky" Kalish ("Too Close For Comfort"), Gary Owens ("Laugh-In"), John Rappaport ("M*A*S*H"), Matty ...
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Growing Popularity Of Private Drones Concern California Privacy Groups
SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) - No longer exclusively used by the military, drones are increasingly being used by groups and private individuals. As drones become even more popular, and with very few rules regarding their use, privacy experts are worried. With a homeowner’s permission, KPIX 5 launched our drone, and shot video from their backyard. While we didn’t get close to the fence ...
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Bear Grabs Trash-Day Snack in Arcadia
Residents captured footage of a bruin in Arcadia, where neighbors were unsettled by the latest bear spotting as the animals descend from the hills in search of food and water. Beverly White reports for the NBC4 News at 11pm on Friday, May 17, ...
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Cheap In LA California Science Center
Andrew Hanna, who works for NASA, holds up his 17-month-old son Aaron during the space shuttle Endeavour exhibit grand opening ceremony at the new Samuel Oschin Pavilion of the California Science Center on October 30, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty ...
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Calif. Doc Gets 14-Year Term For Promising Cancer Cure
LOS ANGELES (CBS/AP) --A Los Angeles doctor was sentenced Friday to 14 years in federal prison for bilking patients out of more than $1 million by promising them that an herbal supplement she hawked could cure late-stage cancer and other diseases. U.S. District Judge Robert Timilin also ordered Dr. Christine Daniel to forfeit $1,277,083. Daniel, 58, was found guilty of 11 counts, including ...
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Suspect Injured In Officer-Involved Shooting In Lake View Terrace
LAKE VIEW TERRACE (CBSLA.com) -- A suspect was hurt in an officer-involved shooting in Lake View Terrace Friday evening. The LAPD's Foothill Division initially responded to an officer needs help call near the 210 Freeway and Van Nuys Boulevard. Police were then forced to fire at a suspect. The man was transported to the hospital in unknown condition. Another suspect, described as a ...
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No End In Sight In SoCal Fire Ring Debate
HUNTINGTON BEACH (CBS/AP) -- Orange County residents gathered Friday to participate in an ongoing debate about a Southern California tradition--beach bonfires. Newport Beach wants to remove 33 fire rings near Balboa Pier and another 27 on a stretch of Corona del Mar State Beach after some residents complained of smoke and other health-related issues. The city's request prompted air ...
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Porsche Crashes Near Ayres Hotel in Costa Mesa
Aerial footage showed a gnarled car without plates sitting in front of the high-end hotel at 355 Bristol St., a portion of which is closed in front of the ...
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MLB Colorado 10 San Francisco 9
Jordan Pacheco hit a grand slam homer and drove in five runs Friday, giving Colorado enough of a cushion to pull out a 10-9 win over San Francisco. Pacheco's home run came during a five-run fifth and he also drove in a run with a ground out in the second. Colorado took a 10-4 led through six innings and fought off a Giants' rally that ran out of steam ...
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Fishing boat sinks in freak storm off coast of Baja California
The U.S. Coast Guard said last month that the owner and crew of a chartered fishing boat involved in an accident in the Sea of Cortez two years ago were negligent. The accident, which took place in 2011, involved a group of 27 U.S. fishermen and 16 Mexican crew members who were on an annual boating excursion during the July ...
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Sale Outduels Wilson Again as White Sox Top Angels
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Man allegedly shot by his son in Santa Clarita dies suspect at large
Authorities are looking for Juan Alexander Mejia Dubon in connection with the fatal shooting of his father. Dubon may be armed, and the public is warned not to approach or attempt to apprehend him. Dubon is described as 5 feet 2 inches tall, 117 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone seeing him is urged to call sheriff's detectives at (661) 255-1121; Crime Stoppers at (800) ...
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Defense Department Announces 2 Local Men Killed In Afghanistan
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) -- The Department of Defense announced Friday the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom — two of the men were from Southern California. The men were killed May 14, in Sanjaray, Afghanistan. All suffered wounds when enemy forces attacked their unit with an IED, improvised explosive ...
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Simpson’s Former Lawyer Said O.J. Knew His Pals Were Packing Heat Before Robbery
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- O.J. Simpson’s former lawyer defended himself point-by-point Friday against allegations he botched the former football star’s armed-robbery trial, after giving damaging testimony that Simpson actually knew his buddies had guns when they went to a hotel room together to reclaim some sports memorabilia. Miami-based attorney Yale Galanter quickly found himself under ...
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UPI Sports Calendar for Saturday May 18
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Dodgers work around erratic Ryu until pen enters
LAD@ATL: Van Slyke launches a solo homer to center ATLANTA -- Justin Upton slugged a grand slam off reliever Paco Rodriguez and drove in five runs, as the Braves rallied to beat the Dodgers, 8-5, Friday night, despite a pair of homers from Scott Van Slyke. Upton's sixth-inning homer was the first allowed by Rodriguez since he was drafted out of the University of Florida last summer. ...
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Capuano hopes to build on last outing against Atlanta
A certain trend is becoming increasingly apparent in the early part of the season for Braves right-hander Kris Medlen: home runs. Medlen has already surrendered seven home runs in 49 2/3 innings this season after allowing only six in 138 innings pitched last season. It's a statistic that has caught Medlen's attention, especially after allowing a career-high three home runs in ...
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Northbound 405 Freeway To Close At Santa Monica Boulevard Overnight
The closure for more construction is set to begin at 11 p.m. Friday through 9 a.m. Saturday. The same closures will be in effect on Saturday, May 18 through Sunday, May 19. There will be a detour at the Santa Monica Boulevard exit but drivers are being warned to avoid the area completely. The closure is part of the Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project. Listen ...
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Calif. Attorney General Kamala Harris Meets With New Task Force On Guns
California Attorney General Kamala Harris speaks at a news conference on May 17, 2013 at the Los Angeles Civic Center in Los Angeles, California. Harris hosted a meeting of the state’s district attorneys to develop recommendations on reducing gun violence. (credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty ...
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Upton’s Grand Slam Lifts Braves Past Dodgers 8-5
Dan Uggla #26 of the Atlanta Braves attempts to turn a double play against Nick Punto #7 of the Los Angeles Dodgers at Turner Field on May 17, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (credit: Scott Cunningham/Getty ...
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Police Hunt For Man Who Fatally Shot Father In Head In Canyon Country
CANYON COUNTRY (CBSLA.com) -- Authorities are on the hunt for a man they claim shot his father to death in Canyon Country Thursday night. The incident happened around 11:50 p.m. in the 1900 block of Newhouse Street. Sheriff's homicide detectives said Juan Alexander Mejia Dubon, 31, arrived home intoxicated and started to argue with his parents. He then reportedly shot his father in the ...
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Los Angeles Labor Leader Puts Focus on Immigrants
Maria Elena Durazo, head of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, at a rally on Tuesday to thwart a sale of The Los Angeles Times to conservative ...
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In Braves Dodgers Also Take on Upton Brothers
PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 13: Justin Upton #8 and his brother BJ Upton #2 of the Atlanta Braves wait for their turn in the batting cage during pregame against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 13, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. The braves begin a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Friday night. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty ...
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Compton firefighter from Torrance charged with arson
FACEBOOK A former Compton Fire Department deputy chief from Torrance pleaded not guilty Friday to charges that he set a fire at his department's headquarters to cover up the theft of thousands of dollars worth of Motorola radios he sold over the Internet. Marcel Dione Melanson, 37, who was featured in the reality television show "First In," was arrested Wednesday at his home ...
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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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