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Ex-USC professor on FBI most-wanted list captured in Mexico
A former University of Southern California professor on the FBI's most-wanted list for alleged sex crimes involving children was caught in Mexico, the FBI said. Bill Lewis, FBI assistant director in charge, said 64-year-old Walter Lee Williams was arrested Tuesday by Mexican authorities, The Los Angeles Times reported. The FBI said authorities have identified at least 10 of the alleged ...
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Freight train derailed in Southern California with no injury
A freight train derailed on Wednesday afternoon near Palmdale in Southern California, with nearby residents evacuated, local authorities said.Although nobody had been injured, authorities were "initiating evacuations" as the wreckage raised concerns about a possible chlorine leak from one or more of the overturned carriages, Inspector Matt Levesque of the Los Angeles County Fire ...
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Sonam Kapoor is not doing any Hollywood project
P Vasu, the actress Sonam Kapoor said on Tuesday that she knows nothing about it. "Nobody has approached me for a Hollywood project," she said, but added that she would love to do films in different languages. "Language has never been a barrier for me. If I get a challenging role, I would be more than willing to work in any language," she said. Kapoor is awaiting the release ...
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NBC4 Wednesday Lineup Changed
The Ellen DeGeneres Show will air at 2 p.m. The Steve Harvey Show will air at 3 p.m. The NBC Nightly News will air at 4 p.m. Your local NBC4 News will air at 4:30 p.m. The Stanley Cup Finals will air at 5 p.m. Your local NBC4 News will air at 8 p.m. Extra will air at 9 p.m. Access Hollywood will air at 9:30 ...
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California health care exchange cleared to hire in Rancho Cordova
Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation to allow the hiring of hundreds of call-center employees in Rancho Cordova and elsewhere to assist in selling medical insurance through California's new health care exchange."Most definitely, it's going to allow us to move forward with hiring," said Dana Howard, spokesman for Covered California, the health exchange. "This was the ...
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Sheriffs Deputy Sues Department Over Firing
Penelope Armstrong says she was fired for taking the side of a suspect and wouldn't go along with a story made up by her partner. She worked for the department for nearly a decade and is fighting to clear her name. L.A County Sheriff's Spokesperson says the case has no merit. John Cadiz Klemack reports from Monterey Park for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, ...
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Ex-USC Prof Wanted by FBI Arrested in Mexico
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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Parking Will Cost More This Summer At Some OC Beaches
NEWPORT BEACH (CBSLA.com) -- Parking at some Orange County beaches will cost more this summer. Last week, the California Coastal Commission approved a plan to install parking machines and hike holiday parking fees. Starting July 4, it will cost $20 for a day pass instead of $15 at Crystal Cove State Park, Doheny State Beach and San Clemente State Beach. The new charge comes after the ...
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Family Speaks Out About Man On Trial For 1980 Rape Murder Of Hemet Stepmother
HEMET (CBSLA.com) --A family is speaking out about the 50-year-old man on trial for the rape and murder of a Hemet woman more than three decades ago. Judy Stoh and her husband, Ronald, have spent years wondering who killed Judy's stepmother, Elizabeth Crossman. "I'd like to see closure. I'm interested in the case and I'm following it," said Judy. Crossman, also ...
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Teacher Found In ICU After Vanishing On Train
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) -- A Van Nuys teacher who vanished on a train was in the intensive care unit Tuesday night after she was reportedly found unconscious in the street, a friend said. Ciara O’Rourke vanished Monday night while riding the Metro, according to her friend Ashley Phillips, who was with her on the train. Phillips said the 34-year-old special needs teacher at Hazeltine ...
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Controversial Member Kicked Off Saugus School Board
SAUGUS (CBSLA.com) -- A controversial member has been voted off the Saugus Union School Board. The board voted 4-1 Tuesday to vacate the seat held by Stephen Winkler after discovering he doesn’t live in the district. Saugus is a community in Santa ...
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Morales lifts Mariners to 3-2 win over Angels
Kendrys Morales hit an RBI single in the 10th inning against his former team, leading the Seattle Mariners to a 3-2 victory against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday ...
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After court rules California gay marriage fight may go on
A man carries flags at a rally in support of same-sex marriage at the State of California Supreme Court in San Francisco, California March 26, ...
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Stretch Of Malibu Beach Closed Following Sewage Spill
MALIBU (CBSLA.com) --A 100-yard stretch of the beach in Malibu has been closed after a sewage spill. City leaders informed Los Angeles County health officials that an undetermined amount of sewage may have entered the ocean at 19830 Pacific Coast ...
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Ryu Capuano get the call for doubleheader with Yanks
The Yankees' first meeting with the Dodgers since 1981 will have to wait another day. The two historic clubs will meet for a day-night doubleheader on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium after Tuesday's series opener was rained out. Rookie left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu, 6-2 with a 2.85 ERA in 13 starts, will start Game 1 for the Dodgers. He is winless in two outings this month, and he said that ...
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Salmonella Scare Prompts Pet Food Recall
A popular pet food company has announced a massive, worldwide, voluntary recall of several of its products, saying the food might be tainted with salmonella that could harm pets who eat it or people who handle ...
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Volunteers Wanted to Monitor Police Surveillance
The 12 surveillance cameras have night vision technology and they're positioned at an intersection and two different parks. The idea of installing the cameras came up two years ago after a 13-year-old girl was raped in broad daylight at a playground. But some residents say the cameras are an invasion of privacy. Tony Shin reports from Banning for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, ...
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Papini was one of California’s best ever
After a successful run at the high school and collegiate levels, Papini signed a contract with the Boston Red Sox and played several seasons in their farm ...
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Interest in Jack the Ripper inspires California writer’s novel
A long-time fascination with the infamous Jack the Ripper inspired a local author to write an historical thriller about the unidentified serial killer and his obsessive love ...
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Helicopter saves teen hikers stranded on California cliff
Two stranded teenage boys were plucked off a peak at an elevation of more than 8,000 feet by a California Highway Patrol helicopter amid gusty winds. The boys had been climbing along a steep ridge before becoming stuck on a tiny plateau in the Sierra Nevada. Austin Deschler, 16, said he and a 17-year-old friend had climbed to the spot to take a picture Saturday without realizing there was a ...
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James Ray Allen Help Heat Force Game 7 Vs. Spurs
MIAMI (AP) --For years, Ray Allen’s routine has not changed. Show up for work hours earlier than just about everyone else, go onto the court and take hundreds of jump shots. It paid off for him on Tuesday. And he’ll be back out there on Thursday -- since the MiamiHeat season still has one game remaining. Allen’s 3-pointer with 5.2 seconds left in the fourth quarter capped a ...
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Police Search For 3 Suspects After Woman Stabbed In Hollywood
HOLLYWOOD (CBSLA.com) -- Authorities are searching for three suspects in the stabbing of a woman Tuesday. Shortly after 8 p.m., Hollywood police say they received a report that a woman had been stabbed with a knife at Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue. When officers arrived, a man they suspect was the assailant took off running. The victim was found in front of an American Eagle ...
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Chef Paris Jackson ‘Devastated And Lost’ After Singer’s Death
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) -- Katherine Jackson wept in court Tuesday as Michael Jackson’s personal chef testified about the day the singer’s children discovered their father dead. Kai Chase was called to testify in the wrongful death trial filed by Jackson’s mother on behalf of his family. The suit claims AEG executives negligently hired and supervised the doctor who provided ...
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5 Things Learned In Game 3 Of Stanley Cup Finals
BOSTON (AP) - Five things learned in the Boston Bruins’ win over the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals Monday night: ___ SUPAH TUUKKA: Tuukka Rask is proving the Bruins right for putting their faith in him. Rask watched the Bruins’ entire 2011 Stanley Cup run from the bench while Tim Thomas led Boston to the NHL title, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy in the ...
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Time Warner Cable Sued Over Lakers and Dodgers Channels
Getty Images Time Warner Cable is being accused of requiring subscribers to pay higher cable bills to watch Los Angeles Lakers and Dodgers games without offering them the opportunity to opt out of those ...
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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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