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1 Killed When BMW Plows Into Costa Mesa Tree
COSTA MESA (CBSLA.com) -- Costa Mesa police Saturday said a 33-year-old man has been killed in a collision in front of the Ayres Suites Hotel. Officers said in a department statement that the victim from Irvine was driving a grey BMW coupe when witnesses say he lost control and crashed into a tree. The accident on Bristol Street occurred about 9:03 p.m. ...
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Dog Tied To Train Tracks Gets A New Home
THOUSAND PALMS (AP) -- The little dog left tied to the railroads tracks as a train approached is moving to a new home. The pooch named Banjo will live with Jeff and Louisa Moore of Huntington Beach. The couple also have a Tibetan terrier named Lali. The Moores picked up Banjo Friday at a Riverside County shelter. More than 1,300 people volunteered to adopt the dog after hearing of his ...
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Pedestrian struck killed by bus at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
A bus struck and killed a pedestrian at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Saturday afternoon.The Broward Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that the private charter bus hit the person on Terminal Drive outside the lower level of Terminal 4.BSO Fire Recue personnel responded to the crash and declared the pedestrian dead at the scene. 10 passengers on the bus were not ...
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Spanish hospital loses embryos after freezer leak
A hospital in Spain lost 172 embryos, intended for use in in vitro fertilization, when a freezer leaked liquid nitrogen, hospital officials said. The oversight angered would-be mothers, many of whom didn't find out about the April 22 incident until they made appointments with their doctors to have embryos implanted. An official at La Paz Hospital in Madrid told ThinkSpain the ...
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Todays MLB starting lineups May 18
Below are starting lineups that have been made public by the clubs. A lineup is not official until it is handed to the umpire. Additional lineups will be added as they become available: Arizona Diamondbacks: 1. ...
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Cannes Hollywood Finds Global Business Partners at Festival
In her latest Film Files column, Sharon Swart visits Worldview Entertainment's bash and Gaumont's windy party, where WME agent Jerome Duboz says: "the market feels ...
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Garden calendar Classes and events in the San Fernando Valley and greater L.A. for May 18-24 2013 and beyond
Armstrong Garden Centers: Upcoming free classes at 9 a.m. Saturdays include "Orchid Care and Repotting," May 18; "Citrus Care," May 25; "Rose Care," June 1; "Attracting Butterflies and Hummingbirds to Your Garden" June 8; "Terrariums," June 15. Check website for area ...
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Man Fatally Struck Along Colorado Boulevard In Pasadena
Pasadena police Lt. Vasken Gourdikian says the male victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The accident occurred about 9:40 p.m. near Berkeley Avenue. Gourdikian said the driver stopped at the scene. Police closed Colorado Boulevard between Berkeley and Greenwood avenues for the investigation. Motorists were warned to avoid the ...
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Rock Climber Falls 150 Feet Dies at Tahquitz Rock
A 21-year-old rock climber died after falling 150 feet at a popular climbing area in the San Jacinto Mountains, the Riverside County Coroner’s Office reported ...
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My Turn Childhood love of convertibles has never faded
Christine Lynch The amount of knowledge I have about cars could fit quite nicely on the tip of a spark plug (the only engine part I can identify). But there's one thing I do know. When the temperature goes up, the top goes down. Riding in convertibles makes me happy. My love affair with the ragtop began in 1958. Uncle Bill arrived at our house excitedly urging our family to come outside to ...
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San Pedro care center flooded by influx of sea lions opens its doors Sunday
Increasing numbers of sea lion pups stranded on local beaches has kept the staff and volunteers busy at the Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro. Over 400 pups were picked up on area beaches in April alone. Here, volunteer Alyssa Tamayo feeds a hungry group of sea lion pups. (Brad Graverson/Staff ...
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Coroner Identifies Rock Climber Killed In 150-Foot Fall
IDYLLWILD (CBSLA.com) -- A 21-year-old man from Idyllwild has died after falling 150 feet while scaling Lily Rock, a coroner's officials said ...
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Hamilton Scratched From Angels’ Lineup
Josh Hamilton #32 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim prepares to bat against the Chicago White Sox at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 16, 2013 in Anaheim, California. (credit: Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty ...
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King Harbor Sea Fair planned for Sunday
The sixth annual King Harbor Sea Fair will take place from noon to 5 p.m. today outside King Harbor Yacht Club, 280 Yacht Club Way, Redondo Beach. The free event is open to the public and will feature more than 60 local organizations, promote safe boating practices and environmental awareness, and highlight recreational opportunities in the harbor. Guests can make reservations for free ...
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Proliferation of pot shops frustrate some San Pedro merchants
New medical marijuana dispenseries are popping up in downtown San Pedro. This one is located along busy Sixth Street near Pacific. (Brad Graverson/Staff ...
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Alleged ‘Make It Quick Bandit’ Suspected In Gardena Bank Robbery
The FBI said in a statement that the so-called ';Make It Quick Bandit'; is accused in a tenth robbery. It occurred at a U.S. Bank branch inside a Vons supermarket in Gardena. Described as a Hispanic male with dark hair that is possibly thinning on top, the suspect got his moniker because of the instructions he allegedly gives tellers, the statement said. The FBI said the heists began ...
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Two small quakes rumble off California coast
Two shallow earthquakes -- one a magnitude 4.0 and the other a magnitude 3.3 -- struck early Saturday off the California coast, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The magnitude 4.0 temblor occurred at 6:46 a.m. PDT, 17 miles off the coast of Rio Dell in northern California at a depth of 11.8 miles. The magnitude 3.3 temblor was recorded 12 miles from ...
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Calif. law takes effect on microstamping guns
LOS ANGELES -; A California law that requires all semi-automatic handguns to be equipped with technology that stamps its identifying information on bullet casings is now in effect after years of ...
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Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to commemorate Armed Forces Day at todays game
ANAHEIM - The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim will commemorate Armed Forces Day at today's game against the Chicago White Sox at Angel Stadium, with Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon, raising an American flag previously flown at a NATO base in North Kabul, Afghanistan. Several military vehicles will be displayed outside Angel Stadium before the game. A pregame ceremony ...
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This week in the War on Workers California hospital workers to strike
Workers at the University of California hospital system are planning a two-day strike to protest inadequate staffing levels, increased use of temp workers, and changes to their pension plan, though the university announced Friday that the California Public Employment Relations Board ...
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Authorities find $1M marijuana growing operation at Rancho Palos Verdes home
RANCHO PALOS VERDES - A Rancho Palos Verdes couple faced criminal charges today after deputies conducting a burglary investigation stumbled upon an alleged $1 million marijuana growing operation at their home. Deputies were investigating a report of a possible residential burglary in the 27800 block of Alaflora Drive around 2:30 p.m. Thursday when they noticed someone matching the description ...
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Girl 15 Hailed As Hero For Rescuing Siblings From Burning Home
SAN BERNARDINO (CBSLA.com) -- Firefighters are calling a 15-year-old girl from San Bernardino a hero for rescuing her three younger siblings from a burning ...
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Man 90 Receives 3rd Master’s Degree From Cal State San Marcos
Wally Taibleson Friday received his Master of Arts in Education from Cal State San Marcos (CSUSM) at the age of 90. The degree marked his fourth. Taibleson already has two master’s degrees from the college. He has also earned a bachelor’s in history, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported. ';Any time that you can devote to improving your mind and increasing your learning is ...
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Chargers Freeney agree to 2-year deal
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Chargers have agreed to a two-year deal with star pass rusher Dwight Freeney that could be worth $13.35 million.The deal to bring Freeney to the Chargers came four days after outside linebacker Melvin Ingram tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in a padless practice.The addition of Freeney also helps cushion the loss of outside linebackers Antwan Barnes ...
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Crews See Success Battling Grand Lake Fires
A firefighter hosed down a still-hot burned area of the Grand Fire in Kern County on Friday. Crews were continuing to work on the 4,358-acre blaze on Saturday, May 18, ...
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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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