Plane Blows Two Tires Upon Landing at O'Hare
An American Airlines plane blew two tires as it landed at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on Monday afternoon, aviation officials said. Flight 810, a Boeing 737-800, was coming in from Reno,...
View ArticleNeighbors Help Shop Owner Save $5,000 Bike
Witnesses helped store employees gain the upperhand in a tug-of-war-style fight for a custom bicycle after rioters smashed the shop's display window during a night of violence Sunday after a surfing...
View ArticlePHOTO: Could This Be the Rumored Low-Cost iPhone?
A Chinese blog has leaked what is reportedly the packaging for the rumored budget iPhone. The photo, posted on the blog WeiPhone, features what appears to be plastic packaging with the words "iPhone...
View ArticleKurt Rambis Back With Lakers
On Monday, the Los Angeles Lakers announced the hiring of Kurt Rambis and Johnny Davis to Mike D’Antoni’s coaching staff. With the recent announcement of Mark Madsen and Larry Lewis as player...
View Article8 Arrested in Violence After Surfing Competition
A violent crowd raged through Huntington Beach on Sunday night after a surfing competition, clashing with police, toppling portable toilets, brawling in the streets and vandalizing and looting at least...
View ArticleSaudi Princess Slavery Hearing Delayed
An arraignment was delayed Monday for Saudi princess Meshael Alayban, who is charged with human trafficking for allegedly enslaving a domestic servant from Kenya in her Irvine, Calif., condo. Alayban,...
View ArticleNew App Sends Breakup Texts
Breaking up is hard to do, but sending a text? That's another story. Ending a relationship is no easy feat — even celebrities haven't yet mastered the etiquette. When a face-to-face conversation seems...
View ArticleCrowd Violence Part of Huntington Beach's Past
The violent crowd that raged through Huntington Beach after a surfing competition Sunday night was nothing new to a city with a history of public drunkenness and rowdy crowds. Sunday’s chaos erupted...
View ArticleGarcetti Sets Sights on LA Pothole Problem
When Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti joined workers who were fixing the city's potholes Monday, he decided not to ceremoniously pick up a shovel, figuring the public had grown weary - if not suspicious...
View ArticleCity of Carson Declares Local Emergency
The Carson City Council on Monday declared a local emergency because of fuel contamination that may have rendered an entire neighborhood toxic. The action, approved unanimously, could prompt action...
View ArticleIdyllwild Businesses Court Tourists After Fire
The 43-square-mile Mountain Fire is no longer a threat, but the damage already has been done to the economy of nearby Idyllwild. The resort town was evacuated for nearly a week after the massive...
View ArticleDog Bite Settlement is Largest in Ill. History
Attorneys involved in a dog attack case say a $1.1 million settlement, announced Monday, is the largest of its kind in state history. It was two summers ago when a 120-pound Bullmastiff named Kong...
View Article"Jetman" Makes First U.S. Airshow Flight
A Swiss adventurer known as the "Jetman" made his first U.S. appearance this week. The Swiss pilot, Yves Rossy, became the first man in aviation history to fly with a jet-propelled wing in 2006. The...
View ArticleMayor Filner Faces Dueling Recall Efforts
San Diego Mayor Bob Filner faces not one, but two recall efforts. Special Section: Mayor Under Fire Filner announced Friday he would enter into a two-week behavior rehabilitation treatment following...
View ArticleDemolition Starts at S. Philly Explosion Site
Work crews have begun demolishing and removing debris from homes destroyed by a natural gas explosion in South Philadelphia. Demolition along the 400 block of Daly Street began at 9 a.m. Tuesday. An...
View ArticleHundreds Out of Work in San Onofre Closure
Employees are having a hard time with the reality of losing their jobs in the closure of the San Onofre power plant. Nearly 900 employees will be laid off by Labor Day, and as the plant prepares to...
View ArticleTeens Among 8 Arrested in OC Violence
Three teenagers are among eight suspects arrested in connection with a violent melee that followed a surf contest in Huntington Beach, police announced Monday. The suspects’ ages range from 18 to 30....
View ArticleSanta Fe Springs Gas Smell Not a Risk: Police
A foul, petroleum-like odor was reported in Santa Fe Springs Tuesday morning, but officials said the smell should be of no concern to area residents. Police first received calls about the odor over the...
View ArticleGirl Writes for 1st Time After Cord Blood Infusion
Complications during an oral surgery injured Grace Rosewood's brain so much so that when she celebrated her second birthday, the young girl could barely walk or even lift her head. "She was diagnosed...
View ArticlePassengers Diverted by Asiana Crash Have Luggage Stolen
A United Airlines employee and his wife are accused of stealing luggage of passengers diverted by the Asiana crash at the San Francisco International Airport. Prosecutors in San Mateo County said Sean...
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