Provides the latest RSS feeds for Los Angeles News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Los Angeles Herald.com http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/cat/a7d0846f876c8187/ en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:00:35 -0400 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:00:35 -0400 30 Lisa Snowdon, who dated Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney on and off for five years from 2000, has said that they still keep in touch. The 41-year-old English model told new! magazine that it doesn't bother her any more, the Daily Express reported. She said that at the end of the day he is Clooney so people will be interested in knowing about him. Snowdon that though she hasn't seen him for ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215291452/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:00:03 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215291452/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Though he thinks about retiring from Hollywood everyday, actor Johnny Depp reveals he has no such immediate plans because his brain "on idle is a bad thing". "I think while I've got the opportunity, the desire and the creative spark to do the things that I can do right now, I should do them. And then, at a certain point, just take it down to the bare minimum and concentrate on, I guess, living ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215290612/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:02 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215290612/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Hollywood's action film star Jackie Chan has expressed his love for Bollywood music and dance sequences, and added that he is waiting for the right script and film director before venturing into an Indo-Chinese Cine collaboration. Chan, who is of Chinese descent, is leading a delegation at a six-day Chinese film festival in New Delhi. Welcomed by a thundering applause, the multi-faceted action ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215288770/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:20:02 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215288770/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 The Duchess of Cambridge has been voted the 'fashion icon', while late Hollywood actress Audrey Hepburn has emerged as 'icon of all times' in an online poll. StyleinView.co.uk, a one-stop shop for fashion, has conducted a poll of 2,000 people to find out who they considered the fashion icons of today and of all time. The Duchess of Cambridge, whose maiden name is Kate Middleton, unsurprisingly ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215270123/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:30:01 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215270123/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Los Angeles police say Justin Bieber struck a pedestrian with his car in Hollywood, but there was no crime and the injuries aren't life-threatening. Lt. Craig Valenzuela says Bieber's car collided with someone - possibly a photographer at 11:45 p.m. Monday in the 8800 block of Sunset ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215293944/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:33:53 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215293944/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Caltrans has made it clear that without significant changes in the giant Millennium Hollywood project, the effect on the 101 Freeway could be disastrous. Above, a rendering of the development by the landmark Capitol Records ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215294205/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:30:03 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215294205/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 OMAHA, Neb. - Just when it looked like North Carolina State got off its best shot against UCLA pitching, Trea Turner's deep fly died a few feet short of the left-field fence.Nick Vander Tuig and David Berg combined to limit NC State to five hits, and the Wolfpack lost 2-1 on Tuesday night to move within a game of elimination in their first College World Series appearance since 1968.UCLA ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215293993/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:27:38 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215293993/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 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 ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215292777/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:07:06 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215292777/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 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 ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215291741/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:45:15 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215291741/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 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 ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215290269/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:09:24 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215290269/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 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 ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215288944/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:28:53 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215288944/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 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, ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215289355/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:04:37 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215289355/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 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 ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215289356/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:04:36 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215289356/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 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 ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215289359/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:58:24 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215289359/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 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 ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215289358/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:58:24 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215289358/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 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 ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215289357/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:58:23 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215289357/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 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 ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215289360/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:58:22 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215289360/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 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 ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215288526/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:11:22 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215288526/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 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, ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215288259/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:00:04 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215288259/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 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 ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215288459/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:56:18 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215288459/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 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 ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215287600/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:01:37 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215287600/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 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 ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215287602/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:57:32 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215287602/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 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, ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215287603/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:57:31 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215287603/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 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 ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215287601/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:57:28 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215287601/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 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 ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215287604/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:56:53 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215287604/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 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 ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215287605/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:56:33 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215287605/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 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 ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215287606/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:52:16 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215287606/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 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 ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215287607/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:52:15 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215287607/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 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 ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215287608/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:52:15 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215287608/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 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 ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215287368/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:52:02 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215287368/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 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 ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215286347/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:51:50 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215286347/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) - California state legislators on Tuesday told regulators and oil industry lobbyists they wanted more information about the use of acid to increase flows in wells in a technique that is used more often in the state than the controversial fracking ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215286532/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:51:21 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215286532/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Journalist Michael Hastings, whose 2010 Rolling Stone magazine profile of the U.S. military chief in Afghanistan, Stanley McChrystal, led to the general being relieved of command, died on Tuesday in a car wreck in Los Angeles, his employer ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215286533/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:51:21 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215286533/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 The Los Angeles Unified school board passed a $6.2 billion budget for 2013-14 on Tuesday, the first time in five years that deep cuts and gut-wrenching layoffs haven't been part of the financial ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215286721/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:49:38 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215286721/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 The Los Angeles Unified board Tuesday approved a $30 million contract to buy iPads for 30,000 students, the first phase in an ambitious plan to equip every pupil with a computer tablet within the next 14 ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215286722/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:49:38 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215286722/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 SANTA ANA (CBSLA.com) -- A group of children helped raise money to outfit one of the Santa Ana Police Department’s newest canine officers with a bulletproof vest. Puskas, a Dutch Shepherd, joined the force six months ago, but did not have a ballistics vest. To teach their kids about forming a company, children of employees at the Orange County office of Deloitte held an ice cream sale, ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215286723/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:46:25 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215286723/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 COMPTON (CBSLA.com) -- A woman was found fatally stabbed in a motel room Tuesday, authorities reported. The body was found in the 1900 block of East El Segundo Boulevard, according to the L.A. County Sheriff's ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215286724/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:46:24 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215286724/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 SAN RAFAEL, California (Reuters) - An accused California serial killer representing himself at his own murder trial drew a series of rebukes from the judge on the first day of testimony and was warned to obey procedural rules in court or risk losing the right to serve as his own ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285536/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:48:50 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285536/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Sierra Madre has received less than half of its normal rainfall during the past year, dropping water levels more than 30 feet, according to city ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285862/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:45:28 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285862/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 The county Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to commit $8.5 million to improve public spaces in Marina del Rey, as several developers commit hundreds of millions of dollars to the ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285863/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:42:24 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285863/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 "Andy has been associated with the Friends for years, beginning with his legal work on our behalf in the mid-1990s. We're thrilled that he will bring his considerable conservation expertise to our board, and we look forward to his input as we continue to advocate for the restoration of Ballona Wetlands," board President David Kay said in a ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285864/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:42:23 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285864/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 The city of Gardena and the Brownfield Community Relations Committee will present "Recycling Our Land Through Zero Waste" from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Gardena Transportation Facility, 13999 S Western ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285865/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:42:22 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285865/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Police searched with dogs on the ground and a chopper in the air Tuesday for a man who snatched iPhones from the hands of two people in ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285866/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:42:22 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285866/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 BANNING (CBSLA.com) --Authorities have installed a dozen surveillance cameras in Banning to watch its residents. Banning Police Chief Leonard Purvis said the cameras are a way for officers to keep an eye on the city without having as many patrols on the ground. "We definitely don’t want anybody to feel that we’re trying to be Big Brother, we just want to be able to provide an ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285869/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:40:03 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285869/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) -- The L.A. Unified School District is under scrutiny for agreeing to purchase $30M in iPads for students. The plan was approved by the Board of Education at a meeting Tuesday. Before the vote, United Teachers Los Angeles President Warren Fletcher asked board members to delay their decision. The expenditure has struck a nerve with the teachers union who, after having ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285870/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:40:02 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285870/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 RIVERSIDE (CBSLA.com) -- Riverside County Supervisors gave final approval Tuesday to a plan to split a $100,000 reward between four people who assisted law enforcement during the Christopher Dorner manhunt in February. A fifth person, Richard Heltebrake, attended the meeting but will not receive any reward money. Heltebrake was carjacked by Dorner in Big Bear, and claims his call to a local ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285868/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:40:01 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285868/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 SANTA ANA (CBSLA.com) -- A 47-year-old woman was sentenced to eight days in jail for stealing a former "American Idol" contestant's iPhone during an event at an Orange County elementary school last week. Bertha Alicia Avalos of Santa Ana pleaded guilty Monday to misdemeanor petty theft of lost property and petty theft charges. Todrick Hall, an "Idol" contestant in 2010, ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285867/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:40:00 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285867/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 LOS ANGELES ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285861/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:32:18 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285861/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 To prepare for her role as the larcenous leader of "The Bling Ring," Winnetka's Katie Chang received an unusual assignment from her director, Sofia Coppola. Chang would lead her co-stars on an actual break-in of a Hollywood mansion to steal a specific set of items. "A week before the shooting began, Sofia had us break into the house of someone she knew," Chang said. ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215284669/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:58:55 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215284669/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Email NEW YORK -- After aggressive running drills on the warning track on Tuesday afternoon before the series opener with the Yankees was postponed by rain, outfielder Matt Kemp reported that his strained right hamstring is improved and that he might try to run the bases on Wednesday. Kemp, out since May 30, needs to be able to run the bases before the Dodgers send him on a Minor League rehab ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285086/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:44:01 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285086/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Email NEW YORK -- Now that the Dodgers are in New York, Skip Schumaker's appeal of a two-game suspension should be resolved, right? "Haven't heard a word," said Schumaker. "Not on [Monday's] off-day, either." Schumaker was handed a two-game suspension by MLB for "aggressive actions" in the benches-clearing incident after Arizona's Ian Kennedy ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285087/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:44:01 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285087/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 United Technologies Corp. today announced it has reached agreement to sell its Rocketdyne unit, currently part of Pratt & Whitney, to GenCorp Inc. for $550 million. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2013. (Dean Musgrove / Staff ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285088/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:36:22 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285088/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 HOLLYWOOD - Los Angeles police released video today of four suspects wanted for assaulting a transgender woman on Hollywood Boulevard and announced a $25,000 reward for tips leading to the arrests of the culprits. In video recovered by police, the young men are shown knocking down the person, who is in a sheer pink or orange dress, then delivering several kicks to the victim, who police ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285089/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:36:21 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285089/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 A NASA Douglas DC-8 flying laboratory conducting low-altitude research flights over California this week startled residents when it swooped low over Torrance Municipal ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285090/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:36:10 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285090/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 After more than a decade of debate and watching other cities around the nation take action, the Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday joined the movement to ban single-use plastic bags in ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285091/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:36:09 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285091/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Michael Hastings of BuzzFeed and Rolling Stone attends the Guardian’s ';Post-Truth Politics & The Media’s Role'; reception and discussion at The LongView Gallery on May 1, 2012, in Washington, DC. (credit: Paul Morigi/Getty Images for The ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285092/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:33:42 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285092/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) -- Angelina Jolie's stunt double is suing Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. for allegedly tapping into her voicemail and obtaining information about Jolie's relationship with Brad Pitt. In court documents, Eunice Huthart said she was working in L.A. at the time on the movie "Mr. & Mrs. ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285093/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:33:42 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285093/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 HOLLYWOOD (CBSLA.com) -- Police have released pictures and video in hopes of identifying the men shown brutally beating a transgender woman near a Hollywood Metro stop in ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285094/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:33:41 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285094/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) -- "Terminator 2" star Edward Furlong was charged Tuesday with assaulting his girlfriend and threatening her if she called ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285095/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:33:41 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215285095/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 The Legislature last weekend endorsed a major part of the state's role in implementing President Obama's health care reform law, opting to expand Medicaid to 1.4 million poor Californians. The only hope now -- slimmer than slim -- is that Gov. Jerry Brown will miraculously see the light and reverse the state's participation in this disaster-in-waiting known as ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215284087/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:58:12 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215284087/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Aetna Inc. said it would stop selling individual health insurance policies in California next month, and nearly 50,000 existing policyholders will have to find new coverage by January. The company's announcement Monday comes a month after it opted not to participate in California's new state-run insurance market for consumers, a key component of the new federal healthcare law. ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215283522/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:52:00 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215283522/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 NEW YORK -- Manager Don Mattingly had just told the media that his Dodgers were healthier than they've been in a while when Tuesday night's game was rained out, to be made up as part of a day-night doubleheader on Wednesday. Now, can his Dodgers survive a second night off in New York unscathed? The team needs to report to Yankee Stadium in the morning, with Hyun-Jin Ryu scheduled to ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215284089/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:37:51 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215284089/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 The Los Angeles City Council gave initial approval Tuesday to an ordinance banning stores from providing customers single-use plastic bags. It would also require stores to charge 10 cents each for paper bags. The ordinance, which requires a final vote next week, would take effect next year, starting with large stores and then expanding to small stores. Los Angeles County and cities including San ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215283549/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:34:49 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215283549/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Police on Tuesday announced a $25,000 reward for information that will lead to the arrest of multiple people who seriously assaulted a transgender woman in Hollywood last ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215284090/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:33:29 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215284090/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 You are using Internet Explorer 6. Internet Explorer 6 is unsupported by this site and you may experience layout and functionality issues. It is recommended that you upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer or switch to another browser. ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215283584/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:27:10 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215283584/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 SACRAMENTO (AP) -- California is a national leader in reducing the number of juvenile offenders incarcerated in state and county lockups, according to a study advocacy groups released Tuesday. Driven by budget cuts, lawsuits and research, the state has taken steps that helped reduce the number of youths in correctional facilities by 41 percent between 2000 and 2010. Fewer than 9,800 youths were ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215284092/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:26:45 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215284092/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) --The game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees was postponed Tuesday due to rain. The teams will play a doubleheader Wednesday at 10:05 a.m. PST and 4:05 p.m. PST. The earlier game will be broadcast on ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215284091/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:26:45 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215284091/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Rupert Murdoch 's News Corp., alleging her phone was hacked. The lawsuit Eunice Huthart brought last week is believed to be the first claim filed in the United States by an alleged victim of the ongoing British phone hacking scandal, The Hollywood Reporter said Tuesday. Huthart says in her suit she started suspecting voice messages left on her cellphone system were being intercepted in ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215283597/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:23:21 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215283597/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 LOS ANGELES -; A contract psychologist is recovering from injuries she suffered in an attack by an inmate at the state prison in Los Angeles ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215283090/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:52:27 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215283090/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Hollywood’s parking spaces could be getting shorter.As work continues on the side streets connecting A1A to the Broadwalk, dozens of parking spots are being lost.To make up for them, the Hollywood City Commission is considering reducing the size requirements to squeeze as many into the available space as possible. Instead of a parallel parking space 8 1/2 wide by 18 feet long, the new ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215282479/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:48:13 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215282479/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 By Alex Dobuzinskis LOS ANGELES, June 18 | Tue Jun 18, 2013 7:40pm EDT LOS ANGELES, June 18 (Reuters) - Step away from the plastic bags, Angelenos. The Los Angeles City Council took the first step on Tuesday towars making the city the largest U.S. municipality to ban plastic bags at the grocery store, with the goal of keeping them out of streets, beaches and the Pacific Ocean. The ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215283548/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:40:28 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215283548/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 "We are shocked and devastated by the news that Michael Hastings is gone. Michael was a great, fearless journalist with an incredible instinct for the story, and a gift for finding ways to make his readers care about anything he covered from wars to politicians. He wrote stories that would otherwise have gone unwritten, and without him there are great stories that will go untold. Michael was ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215283232/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:38:28 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215283232/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Electronic Arts Faces Jury Trial Over 'Madden NFL' The Lionsgate division has filed a new lawsuit over perfumes that allegedly infringe trademarks relating to its blockbuster franchise. Among the fragrances in dispute are Moonlight Women's Eau De Parfum and Moonlight Ever After Eau De Parfum. Over the years, Summit has branched out into the fragrance market with licensing deals. ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215282481/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:27:03 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215282481/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Foreclosure activity continued its steep decline to pre-recession levels across the San Fernando Valley in May as housing prices approached the $500,000 mark, a research center said ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215282941/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:25:25 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215282941/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Hawthorne High is set to become the first high school in the South Bay or Harbor Area to offer a prestigious curriculum called International Baccalaureate, an accelerated program that rivals Advanced Placement and whose most successful graduates can enter college as ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215282942/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:25:11 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215282942/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) --Outgoing mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said Tuesday that he wants to run for governor, but didn't reveal when he plans to make that happen. In an interview with KPCC radio's Larry Mantle, the termed-out mayor said, ';I want to run for governor. In fact, I fully expect that I will.'; Villaraigosa, who was recently accused by L.A. Weekly of ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215282943/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:22:49 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215282943/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tuesday's game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees has been postponed due to rain in New York. The game will be made up Wednesday at 1 p.m. EDT as part of a split doubleheader, with the second game scheduled for 7:05 ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215282675/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:19:15 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215282675/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Los Angeles Kings defenseman Slava Voynov has re-signed with the club for six years, Kings General Manager Dean Lombardi announced Tuesday. Terms of the deal weren't announced, but the Los Angeles Times reported it was worth $25 million. The 23-year-old Russian blueliner inked the deal after turning in a stellar performance for Los Angeles during the playoffs, leading the Kings with six ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215283291/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:19:15 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215283291/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 franchises and other hits, made waves this week with a major executive hire. The company, launched more than a decade ago by Thomas Tull, is bringing longtime Warner Bros. television chief Bruce Rosenblum in to steer Legendary's push into TV and digital production. (An interesting video interview with Tull about his approach to the movie business is posted ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215281183/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:41:05 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215281183/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 By Elisha Fieldstadt, NBC News A man was arraigned on indictment for murder on Monday by a California grand jury for throwing his ex-wife over the side of a cruise ship, according to the Orange County District Attorney.The indictment against Lonnie Loren Kocontes, 55, includes one felony count of murder for financial ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215281241/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:33:54 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215281241/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 DENVER/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The number of homes destroyed by a Colorado wildfire rose above 500 on Tuesday as rain dampened the flames and allowed damage assessment teams to enter charred neighborhoods, as another threatening blaze grew in ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215281497/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:23:23 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215281497/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Slava Voynov #26 of the Los Angeles Kings at American Airlines Center on October 27, 2011 in Dallas, Texas. (credit: Ronald Martinez/Getty ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215281749/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:19:02 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215281749/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 A new effort is underway to reframe the cultural resources in Westwood Village as key to the neighborhood’s rebirth as an arts-and-culture district. (courtesy UCLA ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215281748/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:19:02 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215281748/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) -- Portions of the 405 Freeway through the Sepulveda Pass will be closed Tuesday through Friday nights for work on the Skirball Bridge. Crews will install girders during the closure, which will begin in stages for the southbound lanes, Metro said. Freeway ramps will begin closing at 7 p.m. Tuesday with some lane closures taking place by 10 ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215281750/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:18:54 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215281750/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Google asked a special court in Washington Tuesday to let it make public information it's being forced to give to the government. Google is one of nine companies named in NSA documents as providing information to the top-secret PRISM program. The company is asking that U.S. officials give it more authority to describe the government's demands as it and other companies seek to reassure ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215282015/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:15:28 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215282015/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 For all of L.A.'s injuries in 2012-13, no player was hit with the bug worse than Jordan Hill, whose stretch of solid play in the middle of the season was cut ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215280596/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:41:12 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215280596/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 NEW YORK - California has been trying to improve how it educates teachers for more than a decade, and some of its ideas have become a model for the rest of the country. But the vast majority of teacher preparation programs in the state are still failing to adequately prepare teachers, according to a controversial new report Tuesday that rated more than 1,200 schools of education across the ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215280597/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:40:12 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215280597/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 SAN ANTONIO (AP) - The Spurs have long been the NBA’s gold standard when it comes to drafting and development, preferring to roll up their sleeves and scour the globe to find the right players to slot into well-defined roles in San Antonio. They have more international players on their roster than any other team in the NBA, and even their American players don’t come straight from ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215280519/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:32:03 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215280519/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A little more than a year ago, the Miami Heat stood on the verge of elimination in the Eastern Conference Finals. The team’s heart and the ability of the Big Three were being questioned left and right ahead of Game 6 of the Conference Finals. Then LeBron James got "the look" and things were never the same for the Heat. James put the team on his shoulders ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215280521/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:32:00 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215280521/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Karen and Jim Reynolds were tied up by fugitive Christopher Dorner in their Big Bear residence. They will receive the bulk of a reward offered in the ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215280599/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:19:22 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215280599/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Darden Restaurants so worried that the company's chief executive officer recently visited state lawmakers to lobby against it.The Orlando-based owner ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215280600/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:17:45 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215280600/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 A: Assisted suicide, as it is often referred to, remains unlawful in most states. Under California Penal Code Section 401, "Every person who deliberately aids, or advises, or encourages another to commit suicide is guilty of a felony." In 2009, however, a law went into effect in California (Assembly Bill 2747) that does address end-of-life-decisions. Specifically, it established certain ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215280602/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:16:15 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215280602/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 The Saturday began like any other, with some house chores and a visit to the dog park to run our Australian shepherd, Sierra. At about 1 p.m. I received a call about a secret warm-up show with my longtime favorite band, the Rolling Stones. The caller had been tipped off by a friend of his and knowing what a huge fan I am, called me right ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215280601/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:16:15 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215280601/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Simple secrets to start with for effortless entertaining: o Freeze your glasses before your guests arrive so they are nice and cool when sitting outside in the sun. o Set up your bar with multiple bottles, shakers, strainers, different garnishes, themed napkins and straws. o Serve your cocktails in unexpected containers, such as mason jars, vintage teacups, or hollowed- out ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215280603/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:13:47 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215280603/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 LOS ANGELES (CBS/AP) -- A chef who worked for Michael Jackson has described the home lives of the children during the final months of the singer’s life, including what she said was his daughter’s last birthday party. Kai Chase told jurors hearing a lawsuit filed by Jackson’s mother against concert promoter AEG Live LLC that Jackson was a hands-on father who often played with ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215280604/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:13:46 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215280604/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 The mayor of Sao Paulo Tuesday tried to defuse protests that started with a complaint a week ago against city bus fares and blossomed into a national movement. In an attempt to head off another round of anti-government protests in Brazil's largest city Tuesday night, Mayor Fernando Haddad met during the morning with representatives of the protest movement, but said revoking the 10-cent ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215280383/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:10:04 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215280383/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Actor Nick Stahl attends the premiere of his film "Sleepwalking" at the Eccles Theater during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on January 22, 2008. (UPI Photo/Alexis C. ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215280194/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:09:59 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215280194/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 backed down on a deal to acquire the Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett and Doc Rivers. The Clippers have no plans to continue talks as they move to hire a ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215280543/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:09:55 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215280543/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Women in top executive positions in the United States and elsewhere are frequent participants in team sports, a survey by accounting firm Enrst & Young found. The survey that included 821 executives and senior managers of substantial firms found 67 percent of women in top executive jobs at some point participated in a team sport while managing their careers. The survey only included ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215279981/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:09:54 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215279981/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 LOS ANGELES -; A surfer who was shot at by police during the manhunt for rogue ex-cop Christopher Dorner has filed a lawsuit against a Los Angeles suburb and its police ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215278666/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:38:23 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215278666/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Monta Ellis has told the Bucks he plans to opt out of the final year of his contract. (Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images) The decision by Monta ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215279394/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:21:57 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215279394/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Ramon Barreto (left) and his wife, Janet, in a photo provided by the U.S. Marshals Service. The couple is suspected of killing their 2-year-old adopted ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215279396/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:13:25 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215279396/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 A bicyclist was sentenced to three years' probation for striking a pedestrian in Santa Monica. The city's police force says it's cracking down on cyclists who fail to obey the rules of the ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215279397/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:13:24 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215279397/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 SANTA CLARITA -- A possibly armed suspect was barricaded today in a residence in Santa Clarita. The standoff at Hidden Oak Place and Begonias Lane began about 10:45 a.m., and was continuing early this afternoon, said sheriff's Sgt. Rich Nagler of the Santa Clarita Valley Station. Some residences were evacuated as a precaution, Nagler said. It was not immediately revealed why deputies ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215279398/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:10:31 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215279398/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 NORTH HOLLYWOOD -- A private ambulance was heavily damaged by fire Monday night in North Hollywood, but no one was injured. The fire that burned the Bowers Ambulance Service vehicle in the 7200 block of Whitsett Avenue, near Sherman Way, was reported at 8:56 p.m., said Brian Humphrey of the Los Angeles Fire Department. "I can confirm it was one of our ambulances that caught on fire ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215279399/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:10:29 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215279399/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 You are using Internet Explorer 6. Internet Explorer 6 is unsupported by this site and you may experience layout and functionality issues. It is recommended that you upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer or switch to another browser. ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215279094/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:07:52 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215279094/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 STUDIO CITY (KCAL9)-- Auti Angel and Angela Rockwood from the Sundance Channel docu-series "Push Girls" stopped by KCAL9 Tuesday to discuss the second season of their ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215279400/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:07:46 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215279400/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Santa Monica city and school officials are planning a press conference at noon on Tuesday to announce a new approach to youth and family violence in the wake of a shooting rampage in which six people ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215278145/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:06:45 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215278145/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Identity theft: Police took a report June 11 from the 200 block of West Mariposa Avenue. Unauthorized withdrawals were made from the victim's bank ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215278146/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:02:46 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215278146/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani, husband Gavin Rossdale and their children arrive during the world premiere of "Monsters University," June 17, ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215277659/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:02:34 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215277659/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) -- At least five people were injured after a two vehicles overturned in a crash on the northbound Harbor (110) Freeway in the South Los Angeles area. The crash was reported around 10:45 a.m. near the Manchester Avenue exit of the 110 Freeway, according to fire ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215278147/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:00:19 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215278147/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 MAYWOOD (CBSLA.com)-- The U.S. Marshals Service Tuesday announced there have been multiple sightings in Maywood of a fugitive couple who has been charged in the death of their 2-year-old adopted daughter. Janet and Ramon Barreto are wanted in Mississippi for manslaughter of a child, multiple counts of child neglect and endangerment involving the abuse of their seven adopted children, authorities ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215278149/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:00:18 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215278149/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 DETROIT (AP) -- Chrysler says it has resolved its differences with the government and will recall older Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs that could be at risk of a fuel tank fire. Earlier this month the company refused the government’s request to recall the Jeeps. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration contended that the gas tanks could rupture if hit from the rear, causing ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215278148/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:00:18 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215278148/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 PASADENA (CBSLA.com) --The 911 caller who falsely reported he was robbed at gunpoint in Pasadena, which led to the fatal shooting of a college student by police, is proclaiming his innocence despite entering a guilty plea in court. Oscar Carrillo pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor false reporting charges Monday. He will serve 90 days in jail, perform 90 days of community service and pay $3,000 to ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215278150/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:00:16 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215278150/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 A man accused of kidnapping a boy, 14, and luring him from California to Florida faces federal charges in addition to state charges, an FBI statement said. Tony Lee McLeod, 36, of Tampa, Fla., faces five charges in San Diego County, Calif., including child abduction, meeting with a minor to commit a sex offense and online enticement of a minor. McLeod was arrested June 11 when he and the boy ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215278291/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:56:40 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215278291/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth were photographed on a Los Angeles movie date after months of breakup reports by the media. E! News published photos of the couple after Monday night's outing and said this was the first time in months Cyrus and Hemsworth have been seen together in public. Cyrus also was wearing her engagement ring, the report said. The couple have been together for more ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215277585/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:56:37 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215277585/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tuesday, June 18, 2013 | 11:07 a.m. California wildfires mean smoke-filled days in Las Vegas, and a recent fire has prompted air quality officials on Tuesday to issue an air quality warning. Though unhealthy levels of pollution had not been reached as of Tuesday morning, the Clark County Department of Air Quality issued the warning because of smoke from the wildfires combined with local weather ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215276823/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:19:16 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215276823/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Amplify, an LA business accelerator founded by entrepreneurs Jeff Solomon and Paul Bricault, has taken some 20 promising startups under its wing at its hip Venice campus over the past 18 months. Solomon actively mentors entrepreneurship's next generation, whether they are poised for breakthroughs or have yet to buy their first college textbook. In July he will launch an ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215276680/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:15:29 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215276680/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 WASHINGTON-A Northern California real estate investor has agreed to plead guilty for his role in conspiracies to rig bids and commit mail fraud at public real estate foreclosure auctions in Northern California, the Department of Justice announced. Felony charges were filed today in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in San Francisco against Robert Williams of ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215276200/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:15:22 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215276200/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Doc Rivers (left) and Kevin Garnett will reportedly stay in Boston — for now. (Steve Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) A deal that would have sent Kevin Garnett and Doc Rivers from the Celtics to the Clippers is ';dead,'; a ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215276734/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:06:26 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215276734/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 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 ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215276827/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:57:40 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215276827/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 I'm going to let you in on confidential marriage, an only-in-California concoction that is little known but deeply relevant to today's debates about ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215276828/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:54:21 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215276828/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Justin Bieber reportedly hit a photographer Monday night in Hollywood when the man jumped in front of his car as he was pulling away. (The Associated ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215276829/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:54:19 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215276829/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 But just imagine how many more bucks taxpayers will lose in the black hole of government if the public is unable to track tax dollars and hold local officials accountable for ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215276236/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:54:13 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215276236/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 BANNING (CBSLA.com) -- The Hathaway Fire, which has scorched 3,807 acres in the San Gorgonio Wilderness area, was 73 percent contained as of Monday night. Nearly 750 firefighters remained on the scene to improve and build new containment lines in the blaze, which broke out June 9 and has burned in a steep, remote area. Crews also focused on the fire's remaining hot ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215276830/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:51:21 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215276830/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 SullivanCurtisMonroe Insurance Services LLC named Thomas Petsche as a vice president at its Los Angeles location. Prior to joining SCM's group benefits division, Petsche was with Gallagher Benefits Services. He has more than 15 years of benefits brokerage consulting experience. SMC isa full-service insurance agency focused on middle-market companies, offering commercial property/casualty, ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215276144/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:46:48 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215276144/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Authorities say the attack occurred around 11 a.m. Monday at the boy's Union City home. The dog has been described as a pit bull or pit bull ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215275027/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:16:04 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215275027/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 The median price of a previously owned house in California soared 31.9 percent in May, the largest year-over-year increase in more than three decades as sales of more expensive properties increased and inventory remained tight, a trade group said Monday. Last month, the state's median home price increased to $417,350 from $316,460 in May 2012, according to Los Angeles-based California ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215275433/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:09:12 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215275433/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 BOSTON (CBS) – The Clippers and Celtics are reportedly done talking about a blockbuster trade that would have sent Doc Rivers and Kevin Garnett to Los Angeles. According to the LA Times’ Brad Turner, the Clippers feel the Celtics are asking for too much and are calling off the talks. The two sides could not come to an agreement on what Los Angeles would send to Boston, and the ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215275345/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:02:43 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215275345/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 The Clippers have reportedly called off trade talks with the Celtics. (Andrew D. Bernstein/Getty Images) The Los Angeles Clippers have reportedly called off conversations with the Boston Celtics, halting any potential deal that would send head coach Doc Rivers to Los Angeles to replace the recently ousted Vinny Del Negro. The news, tweeted Tuesday from Clippers beat reporter Brad Turner of ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215275434/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:59:13 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215275434/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Los Angeles police say Justin Bieber struck a pedestrian with his car in Hollywood, but there was no crime and the injuries aren't life-threatening. Lt. Craig Valenzuela says Bieber's car collided with someone -- possibly a photographer -- at 11:45 p.m. local time Monday in the 8800 block of Sunset Boulevard. Valenzuela says nobody was cited or arrested and ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215274805/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:58:13 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215274805/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Thousands of inmates at two California prisons may be transferred to other facilities, to avoid the threat of a condition known as valley ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215274705/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:55:47 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215274705/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Sgt. Stephen Crane was given the Redlands Mayor's Award Tuesday, May 21, 2013, for his bravery in carrying officers wounded by ex-LAPD officer Christopher Dorner's gunfire in Big Bear. Crane thanked his fellow officers and family for their support, and called the day he encountered Dorner the "darkest" in his career in law ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215275435/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:50:50 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215275435/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 WESTWOOD (CBSLA.com) -- Teacher training schools at several Southland colleges may be hardly worth attending, according to a new study released Tuesday. ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215275437/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:44:09 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215275437/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 The Nethercutt Museum is one of the best destinations in the world to see more than 130 of the best antique, vintage and classic automobiles. Inside the elegant museum, you’ll find so many incredible examples of automotive history that you’ll marvel at the condition and love perusing the many rows of cars. This is sure to be a favorite destination for just about any automobile fan in ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215275436/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:44:08 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215275436/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 A private security company found Robert Edward Melanson on the roof of the singer’s home in the 900 block of Rivas Canyon Road around 10 p.m., the Los Angeles Police Department said. Melanson was later arrested by police. Rihanna was not home at the time of the incident. Melanson was being held on a $2,882 ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215275439/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:44:08 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215275439/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com)-- Human rights defenders from Los Angeles organizations gathered Tuesday morning at the Los Angeles Police Commission meeting to protest a community organizer's case. The protest began at 9 a.m. at the LAPD Headquarters at 110 W. 1st St. The organizers were demanding the LAPD Commission investigate the case against 61-year-old Deborah Burton, who has been charged ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215275438/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:44:08 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215275438/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Have you ever wondered what it is like to be carried high above the city by helium balloons? No, it’s not the plot of that famous Pixar movie, it is a real destination and an iconic attraction in Orange ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215275440/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:44:07 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215275440/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Miramonte Resort and Spa. This premier destination is located in Indian Wells, California, about two hours east of Los Angeles. And once you arrive for your getaway at Miramonte Resort and Spa, you are sure to forget all of your worries and your stress. Deciding what to do at Miramonte Resort and Spa may be the most challenging part of your stay. You can enjoy a few rounds of golf at one of ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215275441/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:44:07 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215275441/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Family entertainment can always use some variety. After all, there are only so many times you can go to another movie theatre to see the same animated film again and again. Next time, take the kids on a fun visit to a live marionette theatre and let them fall in love with the art of ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215275443/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:44:06 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215275443/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Phil Mickelson's sponsor KPMG should be able to help the golfer with his high taxes. (Image credit: AFP/Getty Images via @daylife) Back in ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215273947/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:00:35 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215273947/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 according to Yahoo! Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski . Boston reportedly wants two first round picks in addition to center DeAndre Jordan, while the Clippers only want to send one. The Celtics have already backed off their stance that guard Eric Bledsoe must be included in the deal. That stalemate nearly ended discussions over the weekend, but Boston relented and got the discussions going ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215273884/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:55:56 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215273884/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Fire officials in California are asking the public to work with them as they face one of the most significant fire seasons they've seen in many ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215273833/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:52:59 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215273833/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Edison electrical company has created an extraordinary online photographic archive of more than a century of work in the Los Angeles area. Its 70,000 images create a fascinating portrait of place and ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215273312/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:42:50 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215273312/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Los Angeles' chief electrical supplier, Edison, commissioned photographers to document the electrification of the city. The result is an extraordinary archive of 70,000-plus images - some of them reproduced here - that form an evocative social ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215273311/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:42:50 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215273311/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 off the Santa Barbara coast . So it shouldn't be surprising that the state is moving at a glacial pace to decide the rules for hydraulic fracturing (AKA fracking) in the Monterey oil formation--the largest oil shale reserve in the U.S., with approximately 15 billion barrels of oil just waiting to be tapped. The battle over fracking in the state--which ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215273948/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:41:22 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215273948/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 FILE PHOTO: Law enforcement investigators at the scene of a bullet-riddled black truck on Flagler Lane in Redondo Beach. It appeared that the police car at right and the truck, driven by Redondo Beach resident David Perdue, collided and the truck also had several bullet holes in the windshield. (Brad Graverson/Staff ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215273949/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:40:28 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215273949/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) -- Los Angeles County officials Tuesday were expected to call for the creation of a task force to examine how local agencies handle reported cases of child abuse. KNX 1070′s Jon Baird reports Supervisor Mike Antonovich was expected to introduce a resolution to launch another investigation into alleged failures to protect children by the Department of Child and ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215273950/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:37:53 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215273950/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 California’s insurance commissioner wants to exclude Anthem Blue Cross from the state’s new health exchange for small businesses, saying it’s made excessive rate hikes. Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones said three increases this year - including one of nearly 18 percent - were unreasonable. However, under state law he couldn’t block them. The state-run exchange stems ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215273193/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:33:10 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215273193/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Blake Griffin Lakers: There are reports that the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers could be trying to ship power forward Blake Griffin to the L.A. ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215273951/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:31:32 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215273951/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 June 17--Just six years removed from high school, Stanton County native Trent Kendrick has a summer blockbuster movie under his belt. Kendrick, 24, worked as news coordinator on the movie, "White House Down", an action-thriller opening June 28 about an assault on the White House by a paramilitary group starring Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx and directed by Roland Emmerich, who also ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215271705/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:55:38 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215271705/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Pellereau, who has become a father himself, came up with the idea after talking to parents about how difficult and painful it can sometimes be to trim children's ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215271823/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:55:24 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215271823/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 California-based clothing retailer Wet Seal will pay $7.5 million and make a series of changes aimed at reducing racial discrimination after a federal court approved a settlement last ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215271761/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:48:21 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215271761/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 The pop star was leaving the Laugh Factory in Hollywood when he side-swiped one of the photographers surrounding his Ferrari, according to Los Angeles ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215272384/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:37:53 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215272384/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Aetna Inc., based in Hartford, Conn., plans to pull out of California's individual health insurance market. It will keep selling to ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215271680/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:37:28 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215271680/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Report: Licensing Industry Up 2.5 Percent in 2012 The firm said it will look to tap into the Grammy Award-wining musician’s "visionary ideas and global fanbase" to create "new intellectual properties directed by will.i.am" while also offering clients access to a range of creative services. Will.i.am and memBrain are nominated for a LIMA Licensing Excellence Award for ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215271795/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:36:40 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215271795/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 The snow-capped San Gabriel Mountains provide a scenic backdrops as commuters travel on the 57 Freeway in Pomona on Feb. 10, 2010. Scientists predict declining snowfall in the Southland over the next 30 years. (Staff File ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215272385/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:35:01 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215272385/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 LONG BEACH - A motorcyclist allegedly speeding away from a California Highway Patrol officer Monday crashed into a minivan in Long Beach, killing himself and the woman driving the other vehicle. The crash was reported about 6:10 a.m. at Wardlow Road and Norwalk Boulevard, the California Highway Patrol reported. The motorcyclist was identified as Frank Aldana Escalante, 23, of Lakewood. The ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215272389/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:34:46 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215272389/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 LOS ANGELES - The southbound San Diego (405) Freeway will be closed Tuesday and Wednessday nights from the Ventura (101) Freeway to Getty Center Drive so crews can install girders for the Skirball bridge in the Sepulveda Pass. Freeway ramps in the area will begin closing as early as 7 p.m., with some lane closures beginning around 10 p.m., according to Metro, which is overseeing the construction ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215272388/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:34:46 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215272388/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 NEW YORK -- Starbucks has a new way to wake up its customers: showing the calories in its drinks. The Seattle-based coffee chain says it will start posting calorie counts on menu boards nationwide next week, ahead of a federal regulation that would require it to do so. Calorie counts on menus are already required in some parts of the country, including New York City. But starting June 25, ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215272387/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:34:46 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215272387/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Bob Meistrell, a surfing and diving legend who co-founded Body Glove with his identical twin brother, Bill, died Sunday. He was 84. (Brad Graverson/Staff ... http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215272386/scat/a7d0846f876c8187 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:34:45 -0400 http://www.losangelesherald.com/index.php/sid/215272386/scat/a7d0846f876c8187