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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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Ex-Compton firefighter pleads not guilty to arson
Marcel Melanson pleaded not guilty Friday to arson and embezzlement. Los Angeles County Sheriff's investigators say the 15-year department veteran stole radios that were intended to be part of a communications upgrade, then set the headquarters on fire in December in an attempt to conceal the theft. His chief was suspicious, and after a five-month investigation Melanson was arrested ...
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Autopsy confirms body found is that of missing California veteran
Autopsy results have confirmed the body found late Thursday afternoon in the brush near Modjeska Canyon is that of a missing California army veteran. The roommate of Maribel Ramos, who was reported missing by her family members May 3, has been arrested for her murder, police say. The 36-year-old Army sergeant was last seen at the Orange apartment she shared with the suspect on May 2, and ...
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Watch Powerball Jackpot Spending $600 Million in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills is synonymous with wealth. Prestige and exclusivity. Some of -- -- thanks to the powerball. Tourists here to check out the lives of the rich and the famous are now thinking about ...
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Dozens Flock To Hawthorne Store For Powerball Tickets
A customer holds $140 worth of Powerball tickets that he just purchased 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 ...
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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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What To Do In Los Angeles The HiddenLA Way
Lynn Garrett knows that loving Los Angeles means looking beyond the stucco facades and traffic pileups, and whatever Hollywood meltdown you saw last night on TMZ. "Los Angeles has a heart that's hidden to most of the world," she says, which is why Garrett ...
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Hollywood Actor Brad Pitt to Promote New Film in Moscow
MOSCOW, May 18 (RIA Novosti) – Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt is due to arrive in Moscow in June to promote his new film World War Z at the Moscow International Film Festival, the festival’s general producer has said. The 35th film festival will kick off with the premiere of the upcoming apocalyptic horror film, World War Z, to be attended by producer-star Pitt and film director ...
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Cannes Tonights Hollywood ReporterJimmy Choo Party for Fan Bingbing Moved to the Martinez
to the Martinez hotel ballroom, Acqua1, where Cannes' industry elite can enjoy a warm reception and feel free to wear their best cocktail attire (and shoes) without fear of being soaked to the ...
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Actress Tricia O’Kelley Says Deaf Yorkie Held For $1000 Ransom
The missing pooch named Walter was taken from Tricia O’Kelley’s Los Feliz home. The accomplished Hollywood actress noticed Walter missing from the family’s yard on Thursday and then received a call from a blocked number. ';I totally knew the second I heard the guy’s voice that he was not a good guy,'; she said. O’Kelley said that's when things went ...
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Parking fees at California state beaches heat up
In search of new revenue, the state parks system is eyeing parking fees for parts of the Northern California shoreline where none existed before. It's also mulling hiking rates at popular beaches south of Los Angeles during peak ...
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Lights Camera Censorship Hollywood fed up with Chinese brick wall
USA China's film market is the world's second-largest, just behind the US, but those shooting a movie in China inevitably come to grips with state censorship. Industry insiders say it's killing the multi-million dollar film business. China recently became the largest foreign market for Hollywood. According to a report by Motion Picture Association of America, box office takings ...
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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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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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