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Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, a former co-chairman of the Hillary Rodham Clinton campaign, energetically stumped for the New York senator until she was shown the door.
'Scare Tactics,' 'Influence,' 'Bikini or Bust'
Short reviews of coming distractions. "Elvis Mitchell: Under the Influence" . It's always a pleasure to hear people talk intelligently about what they do - '- something that happens too rarely in the ...
Driver killed in 210 Freeway crash
A motorist was killed this morning after a two-vehicle crash on the 210 Freeway left his vehicle wedged under a parked semi-cargo trailer, authorities said.
Hit-And-Run Driver Leaves His Passenger Dead
Police say a hit-and-run driver fled the scene of an accident in South Los Angeles leaving his passenger dead in the back seat of the Acura he was driving.
A Pasadena fundraiser netted money for Abigail, who was burned over 60 percent of her body.
Four Die in Los Angeles Freeway Collision
On Sunday, July 6, 2008 at 8:20 AM, 4 Companies of Los Angeles Firefighters, 2 LAFD Rescue Ambulances, 1 Heavy Rescue, 1 Arson Unit, 2 EMS Battalion Captains and 1 Battalion Chief Officer Command Team, a total ...
City Hall reneges on its promise to share budget pain
The message this spring from Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was that it would take shared sacrifice to deal with the city's $400 million budget shortfall.
More teenagers in LA infected with HIV
There has been a jump in newly diagnosed HIV cases among young gay men in Los Angeles, according to a report.
Not-guilty pleas in LA gang racketeering case
The defendants, including seven women, were among 70 people named in a federal indictment unsealed last week and arrested in a subsequent sweep.
French couple charged with immigration fraud in LA
A French couple has been charged with defrauding French residents out of thousands of dollars by making false promises of providing them jobs and work permits in the United States, authorities said.
Foreclosures to rise, whomever wins White House
This photo released by Jon Bronson of Westside Estate Agency, shows the home of "Nip/Tuck" creator Ryan Murphy, who is selling his mid-century contemporary home in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles for ...
Grant will help homeless find housing
After graduating from the Door of Hope's homeless-assistance program, Lonnene Vreede and her family of five got help finding affordable housing from Executive Director Tim Peters.
Paparazzi feel the heat in California
For years Hollywood's paparazzi have hounded celebrities, but now -- with help from local politicians, a lawyer in the Monica Lewinsky case, and even Malibu surfers -- they are the ones feeling the heat.
Valley Porn Producer Busted in Brothel Scheme
A local porn producer has been arrested on suspicion of tricking Hungarian women to come to the United States and work as prostitutes in a Sherman Oaks brothel, authorities said today.
Feds, Local Cops Make Massive Takedown Of Notorious LA Gang
Seventy members and associates of the Drew Street clique of the Avenues gang have been named in a federal racketeering indictment unsealed on June 25 that alleges a long series of narcotics-related offenses and ...
One Day As A Lion = Zach De La Rocha + Jon Theodore
"It's better to live one day as a lion, than a thousand years as a lamb." Great quote, but possibly an even better band? Anti- Records has announced the signing of One Day As A Lion , the collaboration between ...
Court rulings, settlements and weak enforcement render new-billboard ban ineffective
Los Angeles is losing the war on billboards. Despite a six-year-old ban on new billboards, activists say Los Angeles' streets, sidewalks and buildings have more advertising than ever.
Villaraigosa Mum On Future Political Aspirations
One day after San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom announced an exploratory bid for governor, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said he is focused on his current job and did not give any indication whether he ...
Inner City Parks To Stay Open Late This Summer
Parks in eight crime-plagued neighborhoods of Los Angeles will remain open until midnight four days a week, beginning today, as part of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's strategy to stop children from joining gangs.
Man in LAPD station holding gun to his head
Officer Michael Donatoni is telling KNBC-TV a man about 65 years old walked into the lobby of the Los Angeles Police Department's Hollywood Station at about 12:30 Friday morning and remained there holding the ...