After Smashing Windows In 8 Patrol Cars Suspect Fatally Shot

CBS 2 KCAL 9 - Sunday 19th May, 2013

INGLEWOOD (CBSLA.com) -- Inglewood Police shot and killed a man Saturday evening they said was on a rampage in a police parking lot. Around 6 p.m. they said the man started smashing the windows of eight squad cars with a long, sword-like weapon. The blade was ';18 inches or more,'; said Lt. Mark ...

Konig Wins 7th Stage Van Garderen Retains Tour Of California Lead

CBS 5 - Sunday 19th May, 2013

DANVILLE (CBS/AP) -- Leopold Konig of the Czech Republic won the seventh stage of the Tour of California in a mountaintop finish Saturday, and American Tejay van Garderen finished third to keep the overall lead for the third straight day. Konig, riding for the German team NetApp-Endura team, quickly moved ahead of Janier Acevedo of Colombia with about 400 yards left and completed the 91.4-mile ...

Sorry California Someone In Florida Is $600 Million Richer

CBS 2 KCAL 9 - Sunday 19th May, 2013

A sign shows the Powerball jackpot at $600 million on May 17, 2013 in San Francisco, California. People are lining up to purchase $2 Powerball tickets as the multi-state jackpot hits $600 million. (credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty ...

CHP Officer Working on Amgen Hit by Car

NBC Los Angeles - Sunday 19th May, 2013

The officer was riding ahead of the pack of bicyclists just before 12:30 p.m. providing traffic control for the race when the crash occurred, according to CHP spokesman Jonathan ...

Dognapped Yorkie Found Safe Near Home

NBC Los Angeles - Sunday 19th May, 2013

A mini Yorkie, Walter, was reunited with his owner Tricia O'Kelley on Saturday, May 18, 2013. Walter was taken by dognappers who demanded $1,000 for his safe return. Someone in a white sports car dropped him off on his street in Los ...

Sharks Knock Off Kings in OT

NBC Los Angeles - Sunday 19th May, 2013

SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 18: Dan Boyle #22, Patrick Marleau #12 and Logan Couture #39 of the San Jose Sharks celebrate with teammates after Boyle scored a goal against the Los Angeles Kings in the first period in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at HP Pavilion on May 18, 2013 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty ...

Bus strikes kills woman at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

Sun-Sentinel - Sunday 19th May, 2013

A woman's airport visit to greet an arriving traveler turned deadly when she tripped in a roadway and a charter bus ran over her. It forced the normally hectic four-lane arrivals section ...

Man Accused Of Murdering His Father Apprehended

CBS 2 KCAL 9 - Sunday 19th May, 2013

SANTA CLARITA (CBSLA.com) -- A man wanted for allegedly shooting his father in the head Thursday evening has been apprehended. Sheriff’s Homicide detectives report that 31-year-old Juan Alexander Mejia Dubon, wanted for the murder of his father — Canyon Country resident Juan Mejia — has been taken into ...

Rancho Palos Verdes Couple Accused Of Running $1M Pot Operation

CBS 2 KCAL 9 - Sunday 19th May, 2013

RANCHO PALOS VERDES (CBSLA.com) -- A Rancho Palos Verdes couple is accused of running a $1 million marijuana operation out of their home. Tom Kim, 37, and his common-law wife, Molly Hwang, 45, were arrested on Thursday. They were charged with illegally cultivating marijuana, possession of marijuana and hashish for sale, child endangerment and conducting a business in the city of Rancho Palos ...

Knife-Wielding Suspect Fatally Wounded In Alhambra OIS Identified

CBS 2 KCAL 9 - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Authorities identified the man as 35-year-old Tony Nim of Alhambra. For unknown reasons, Nim entered a police station in the 200 block of S. 1st Street carrying what was was described as ';a very large knife.'; The shooting occurred at around 7:25 a.m., according to LA County Sheriff Lt. Dave Coleman. Three officers were confirmed to have fired their weapons, Coleman ...

Kings Lose To Sharks In Game 3 OT

CBS 2 KCAL 9 - Sunday 19th May, 2013

SAN JOSE (AP) – Logan Couture scored a power-play goal 1:29 into overtime to help the San Jose Sharks bounce back from two losses in Los Angeles to beat the Kings 2-1 in Game 3 of their second-round series on Saturday night. Dan Boyle scored a power-play goal early in the first period and Antti Niemi made 26 saves for the Sharks, who got the penalty calls to go in their favor down the ...

Mike Feuer Carmen Trutanich square off in city attorney election

Daily Breeze - Sunday 19th May, 2013

City Attorney Carmen Trutanich (null) There is a sense of deja vu in this year's race for city attorney between incumbent Carmen Trutanich and former Assemblyman Mike Feuer. In 2009, Trutanich came in second in the primary election and had to fight for his political survival. This year, he again came in second in the primary election and is, once again, fighting for his political ...

Northbound 405 Freeway will be closed overnight Sunday Monday nights

Daily Breeze - Sunday 19th May, 2013

WEST LOS ANGELES - Northbound traffic on the San Diego (405) Freeway will be blocked just after midnight Sunday and Monday nights, and remain closed until 5 a.m. Monday and Tuesday, Metro officials announced today. Repaving and restriping work will close the northbound 405 at the Santa Monica (10) Freeway interchange. Traffic may enter the 405 north at the Santa Monica Boulevard onramp, or ...

3 competing medical marijuana measures on Tuesday ballot

Daily Breeze - Sunday 19th May, 2013

In a test of public support for medical marijuana, Los Angeles voters will have three different options Tuesday to regulate pot dispensaries, including proposals that limit their numbers and impose new taxes on their sales. Or they can vote against all three, sending a signal that - depending on whom you ask - either means they don't want any dispensaries at all, or, alternately that they ...

UPI Sports Calendar for Sunday May 19

Middle East Times - Sunday 19th May, 2013

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Sharp CEO California is what I know

San Diego Union-Tribune - Saturday 18th May, 2013

May 14, 2013-SAN DIEGO, CA Sarah Cleary, right, a Sharp Rees-Stealy licensed vocational nurse at the Sorrento Mesa clinic takes measurements of 11-month-old Lili Ayson, center, during a visit with her father, Jeremy Ayson, left, of Mira ...

Elbert throws 13 pitches in Double-A rehab start

Los Angeles Dodgers - Saturday 18th May, 2013

ATLANTA -- Scott Elbert allowed one run on two hits in one inning Saturday night as he continued his rehab assignment with Double-A Chattanooga. Elbert started and threw 13 pitches after already making three relief appearances with Class A Rancho Cucamonga. He allowed a single and RBI double to the first two batters he faced, then retired the next three hitters. Elbert is returning from a pair ...

Magill battles for rotation spot in series finale

Los Angeles Dodgers - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Matt Magill's stay in the Dodgers' starting rotation could be short-lived if he doesn't pitch well in Sunday's series finale against the Braves at Turner Field. With Ted Lilly set to be activated from the disabled list while the Dodgers are in Milwaukee, beginning Monday, the veteran lefty could return to the starting rotation if Magill has a poor outing. "We'll ...

Late-Inning Brave HRs Beat Dodgers 3-1

CBS 2 KCAL 9 - Saturday 18th May, 2013

ATLANTA (AP) – Evan Gattis and Andrelton Simmons hit consecutive homers off Kenley Jansen in the eighth inning, and the Atlanta Braves rallied to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 on Saturday night. Kris Medlen, Cory Gearrin, and Craig Kimbrel combined on a two-hitter for Atlanta. Chris Capuano led 1-0 before he allowed a one-out single to B.J. Upton in the eighth. Dodgers manager Don ...

Lake Fire North Of Santa Clarita Now 85 Percent Contained

CBS 2 KCAL 9 - Saturday 18th May, 2013

SANTA CLARITA (CBSLA.com) -- Firefighters Saturday made progress as they battled a brush fire north of Santa Clarita. The blaze dubbed the Lake Fire was 85 percent contained, as of 5 p.m. Saturday. The fast-moving broke out Friday afternoon near Castaic Road and quickly spread to 600 acres. At last word, the fire had scorched 712 ...

Amgen Tour Of California Bicycles Vs. Cars

CBS 5 - Saturday 18th May, 2013

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS) — The Amgen tour of California rolls out of San Francisco to the finish line in Santa Rosa tomorrow. The route through lush wine country is popular year round. But not everyone’s happy about all the bicycle traffic. Close encounters with drivers are becoming common and incidents of road rage are on the rise. Gary Helfrick of the Bicycle Coalition keeps a database ...

Eighth inning undoes Dodgers after strong start

Los Angeles Dodgers - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Must C Catch: Kemp's impressive grab ATLANTA -- Dodgers reliever Kenley Jansen, asked to get a five-out save with a one-run lead, instead allowed back-to-back homers to Evan Gattis and Andrelton Simmons in the eighth inning of a crushing 3-1 loss to the Braves on Saturday night at Turner Field. Gattis' two-run blast culminated an eight-pitch at-bat after Jansen inherited a runner ...