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Ask the Lawyer Hospice care DNRs and other end-of-life decisions
A: Assisted suicide, as it is often referred to, remains unlawful in most states. Under California Penal Code Section 401, "Every person who deliberately aids, or advises, or encourages another to commit suicide is guilty of a felony." In 2009, however, a law went into effect in California (Assembly Bill 2747) that does address end-of-life-decisions. Specifically, it established ...
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My Turn Rolling Stones fan scores tickets to once-in-a-lifetime show
The Saturday began like any other, with some house chores and a visit to the dog park to run our Australian shepherd, Sierra. At about 1 p.m. I received a call about a secret warm-up show with my longtime favorite band, the Rolling Stones. The caller had been tipped off by a friend of his and knowing what a huge fan I am, called me right ...
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Impress Your Guests With Creative Summer Cocktails by SVEDKA
Simple secrets to start with for effortless entertaining: o Freeze your glasses before your guests arrive so they are nice and cool when sitting outside in the sun. o Set up your bar with multiple bottles, shakers, strainers, different garnishes, themed napkins and straws. o Serve your cocktails in unexpected containers, such as mason jars, vintage teacups, or hollowed- out ...
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Jackson Chef Says Kids Kept Healthy Diet Got Plenty Of Sleep
LOS ANGELES (CBS/AP) -- A chef who worked for Michael Jackson has described the home lives of the children during the final months of the singer’s life, including what she said was his daughter’s last birthday party. Kai Chase told jurors hearing a lawsuit filed by Jackson’s mother against concert promoter AEG Live LLC that Jackson was a hands-on father who often played with ...
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Report Clippers-Celtics deal dead
backed down on a deal to acquire the Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett and Doc Rivers. The Clippers have no plans to continue talks as they move to hire a ...
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Surfer shot at amid ex-LAPD cop hunt files lawsuit
LOS ANGELES -; A surfer who was shot at by police during the manhunt for rogue ex-cop Christopher Dorner has filed a lawsuit against a Los Angeles suburb and its police ...
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Report Hawks Lakers Mavs interested in Ellis
Monta Ellis has told the Bucks he plans to opt out of the final year of his contract. (Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images) The decision by Monta ...
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Fugitive Couple Sought in Toddler Death
Ramon Barreto (left) and his wife, Janet, in a photo provided by the U.S. Marshals Service. The couple is suspected of killing their 2-year-old adopted ...
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Cyclist Sentenced in Red-Light Crash
A bicyclist was sentenced to three years' probation for striking a pedestrian in Santa Monica. The city's police force says it's cracking down on cyclists who fail to obey the rules of the ...
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Possibly armed Santa Clarita man barricaded in home
SANTA CLARITA -- A possibly armed suspect was barricaded today in a residence in Santa Clarita. The standoff at Hidden Oak Place and Begonias Lane began about 10:45 a.m., and was continuing early this afternoon, said sheriff's Sgt. Rich Nagler of the Santa Clarita Valley Station. Some residences were evacuated as a precaution, Nagler said. It was not immediately revealed why deputies ...
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Private ambulance burns in North Hollywood
NORTH HOLLYWOOD -- A private ambulance was heavily damaged by fire Monday night in North Hollywood, but no one was injured. The fire that burned the Bowers Ambulance Service vehicle in the 7200 block of Whitsett Avenue, near Sherman Way, was reported at 8:56 p.m., said Brian Humphrey of the Los Angeles Fire Department. "I can confirm it was one of our ambulances that caught on fire ...
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Odds Stacked Against Heat In Game 6
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Docu-Series ‘Push Girls’ Follows The Lives Of 4 Wheelchair-Bound Women
STUDIO CITY (KCAL9)-- Auti Angel and Angela Rockwood from the Sundance Channel docu-series "Push Girls" stopped by KCAL9 Tuesday to discuss the second season of their ...
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Shootings Prompt Plans to Quell Youth Violence
Santa Monica city and school officials are planning a press conference at noon on Tuesday to announce a new approach to youth and family violence in the wake of a shooting rampage in which six people ...
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Wednesday police log The Beach Cities
Identity theft: Police took a report June 11 from the 200 block of West Mariposa Avenue. Unauthorized withdrawals were made from the victim's bank ...
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Monsters University premieres in Hollywood
Singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani, husband Gavin Rossdale and their children arrive during the world premiere of "Monsters University," June 17, ...
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5 Hurt In Crash On 110 Freeway In South LA
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) -- At least five people were injured after a two vehicles overturned in a crash on the northbound Harbor (110) Freeway in the South Los Angeles area. The crash was reported around 10:45 a.m. near the Manchester Avenue exit of the 110 Freeway, according to fire ...
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Multiple Sightings Of Fugitive Couple In Maywood Wanted For Toddler’s Death Child Neglect
MAYWOOD (CBSLA.com)-- The U.S. Marshals Service Tuesday announced there have been multiple sightings in Maywood of a fugitive couple who has been charged in the death of their 2-year-old adopted daughter. Janet and Ramon Barreto are wanted in Mississippi for manslaughter of a child, multiple counts of child neglect and endangerment involving the abuse of their seven adopted children, ...
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Chrysler Agrees To Recall 2.7 Million Older Model Jeeps At Risk Of Fire
DETROIT (AP) -- Chrysler says it has resolved its differences with the government and will recall older Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs that could be at risk of a fuel tank fire. Earlier this month the company refused the government’s request to recall the Jeeps. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration contended that the gas tanks could rupture if hit from the rear, ...
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911 Caller Proclaims Innocence Despite Pleading Guilty To False Report That Led To Teen’s Death By Police
PASADENA (CBSLA.com) --The 911 caller who falsely reported he was robbed at gunpoint in Pasadena, which led to the fatal shooting of a college student by police, is proclaiming his innocence despite entering a guilty plea in court. Oscar Carrillo pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor false reporting charges Monday. He will serve 90 days in jail, perform 90 days of community service and pay $3,000 ...
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California wildfire triggers air quality warning in Las Vegas
Tuesday, June 18, 2013 | 11:07 a.m. California wildfires mean smoke-filled days in Las Vegas, and a recent fire has prompted air quality officials on Tuesday to issue an air quality warning. Though unhealthy levels of pollution had not been reached as of Tuesday morning, the Clark County Department of Air Quality issued the warning because of smoke from the wildfires combined with local weather ...
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How A Star Los Angeles Entrepreneur Coaches The Next Generation
Amplify, an LA business accelerator founded by entrepreneurs Jeff Solomon and Paul Bricault, has taken some 20 promising startups under its wing at its hip Venice campus over the past 18 months. Solomon actively mentors entrepreneurship's next generation, whether they are poised for breakthroughs or have yet to buy their first college textbook. In July he will launch an ...
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Northern California Real Estate Investor Agrees to Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging at Public Foreclosure Auctions
WASHINGTON-A Northern California real estate investor has agreed to plead guilty for his role in conspiracies to rig bids and commit mail fraud at public real estate foreclosure auctions in Northern California, the Department of Justice announced. Felony charges were filed today in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in San Francisco against Robert Williams of ...
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Clippers Celtics end Garnett Rivers trade talks
Doc Rivers (left) and Kevin Garnett will reportedly stay in Boston — for now. (Steve Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) A deal that would have sent Kevin Garnett and Doc Rivers from the Celtics to the Clippers is ';dead,'; a ...
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Ex-USC Professor Among FBI’s 10 Most Wanted
Walter Lee Williams, a former university professor, is wanted for the alleged sexual exploitation of children and traveling abroad for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual acts with ...
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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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