School Closings Weigh Heavily on Special Needs Families
Julia Novak, a sixth-grade special education student from Chicago, has been through three public schools in four years. The first school could not accommodate her physical disability. The second could...
View ArticleSmall Earthquake Reported Near Downtown LA
A small earthquake was reported Wednesday morning southeast of downtown Los Angeles. Earthquakes Page: Preparing for a Quake | Facebook Comments: Did You Feel It? Shaking was reported in Downey,...
View ArticleLakers Expect Bryant, Gasol Back Friday
A horde of reporters, cameras, and media infiltrated the Los Angeles Lakers’ practice facility on early Wednesday afternoon in the hopes to catch a glimpse of the Lakers. With Kobe Bryant not expected...
View ArticleAl-Qaida Terror Suspect Charged in NYC
An alleged al-Qaida operative accused of plotting to kill U.S. troops and diplomats overseas has been sent to New York from Libya for trial, prosecutors said. Ibrahim Suleiman Adnan Adam Harun was...
View ArticleCompanies Track Workers' Waistlines to Boost Bottom Line
CVS has come under fire for asking employees covered under the company’s health care plan to disclose a range of personal information — from their weight to glucose levels — or face a financial...
View ArticleHigh School Bans AXE Body Spray
A Pennsylvania high school principal is asking students not to use a popular body spray after a teen was hospitalized over an “extreme allergy.” The Freedom High School freshman was taken from the...
View ArticlePrivacy Advocates: Don't Give Your ZIP Code at Stores
Giving out your ZIP code at the cash register may seem like a harmless move to help retailers figure out where to open a new location. But experts say it could leave consumers hit with a barrage of...
View ArticleAnti-Gay Church Gets Gay Pride House Across the Street
A newly renovated house across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church will have its flock seeing red...and orange and yellow and green. A gay rights center moved into a house across the street...
View Article14-Year-Old Girl Dies After Inhaling Computer Duster
A 14-year-old honor student from Northridge died this week after inhaling computer keyboard cleaner, a growing trend among students as young as eighth grade. "I'm positive my daughter didn't realize it...
View ArticlePlaygrounds Could Move Away From Pollution Sources
The Port of Long Beach, the second busiest seaport in the country, moves approximately $155 billion in cargo every year. Many area residents recognize the importance of the port's economic impact, but...
View Article$5M Reward Offered for Alleged Terrorist Fugitives
The U.S. Department of the State is offering a $5 million reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a former San Diego resident on the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorists list. Fugitive...
View ArticleParents Don't Blame Neighbor in Fatal Shooting of Teen
The parents of a Virginia teenager who was shot to death by a neighbor early Sunday say they don't fault the man who killed their son. Caleb Gordley, 16, was a three-sport athlete and an aspiring rap...
View ArticleEx-Councilman Found Not Guilty Never Had a Plan B
As a tearful Luis Artiga clutched a tissue in court late Wednesday morning, listening to his verdicts being read, he already knew his fate. A month ago -- four days after his birthday -- the former...
View Article14-Year-Old Girl Dies After Inhaling Computer Cleaner
A 14-year-old honor student from Northridge, California died this week after inhaling computer keyboard cleaner, a growing trend among students as young as eighth grade. "I'm positive my daughter...
View ArticleCouple Planned Babysitting Business to Cover Sex Abuse: Feds
A New York couple has been arrested and accused of plotting to babysit children as a cover to drug and sexually abuse them, federal prosecutors said. Special agents with the FBI and NYPD detectives...
View ArticleMissouri Man Breaks Into Church Kitchen, Steals Ice Cream
Sometimes that craving for ice cream hits in the middle of the night. And sometimes it's so powerful that it makes you break into a church freezer. A Missouri man was arrested and charged with three...
View ArticleColdwater Canyon to Close March 23 to April 25
Drivers who make over-the-hill commutes should prepare for the closing of Coldwater Canyon Avenue during daylight hours starting Saturday due to LADWP work. The canyon roadway, a crucial connector...
View ArticleMarijuana Vending Machines May Come to California
Coke, Pespi -- and OG Kush. Vending machines that dispense medical marijuana have been rumored to be on the horizon for some time, and while a prototype is on-scene in Oakland, it may be some time --...
View ArticleBell Activists Welcome "Day of Justice"
Bell community activists expressed "relief" Wednesday after multiple guilty verdicts were handed down against former city officials accused of misappropriating public funds as part of a "corrupt...
View ArticleMicrochip Reunites Dog With Family After Two Years
After two years of worrying and searching, a Whittier family has been reunited with Foxy, their 5-year-old German shepherd mix. Foxy was reunited with the Martinez family after the Western Riverside...
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