• Peter Kostis On The Barclays: ‘Distance Isn’t Necessarily A Factor’

    Peter Kostis On The Barclays: ‘Distance Isn’t Necessarily A Factor’
    By Dave Shedloski
    The ninth year of the PGA TOUR’s FedExCup Playoffs begins Thursday at Plainfield Country Club in Edison, New Jersey, with The Barclays, a 72-hole stroke-play tournament reserved for the top 125 players in the season-long points race.
    The Barclays, the first of four events in the playoff series, offers a purse of $8.25 million and a chance to get a jump on the ultimate prize, the $10 million bonus and the FedExCup. Of the 125 players who qualified, 119 will compete at Plai
  • Councilman Blasts Midnight Fireworks Show For Khloe Kardashian, James Harden Party

    Councilman Blasts Midnight Fireworks Show For Khloe Kardashian, James Harden Party
    MARINA DEL REY (CBSLA.com) — A full-scale fireworks show that erupted around midnight off the coast of Marina del Rey, apparently as part of a birthday party thrown by Khloe Kardashian for her boyfriend, NBA star James Harden, was not permitted, a Los Angeles City Councilman said Wednesday.
    The 26th birthday bash for Harden was aboard the Fantasea Yacht with a guest list that included Kim Kardashian, her husband Kanye West, Kendall and Kylie Jenner, Kris Jenner and NBA players Trevor
  • Motorhead Drops In On Los Angeles City Council Meeting

    Motorhead Drops In On Los Angeles City Council Meeting
    LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Members of the band Motorhead dropped by Los Angeles City Hall Wednesday to promote their latest album and 40th anniversary world tour.
    The presence of the English band known for songs like “Ace of Spades,” “Bomber” and “Iron Fist” drew dozens of long-haired heavy metal fans and prompted flustered reactions from some City Council meeting regulars.
    “Ladies and gentleman, ladies and gentlemen, Motorhead is in the buildi
  • $25K Reward To Be Offered For Suspects In Chemical Burning Of Stray Dogs

    $25K Reward To Be Offered For Suspects In Chemical Burning Of Stray Dogs
    LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Mayor Michael Antonovich announced plans on Wednesday to increase a reward to locate those responsible for intentionally using chemical acids to burn stray dogs.
    In an effort to locate the suspect, and prevent future incidents from occurring, Antonovich explained he plans to ask the L.A. County Board of Supervisors to offer a $25,000 reward on Sept. 1 for information that would lead to an arrest.
    “By increasing this reward, we hope to encourage the public to
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  • Request To Withdraw No-Contest Plea In Fatal Wrong-Way Crash Rejected

    Request To Withdraw No-Contest Plea In Fatal Wrong-Way Crash Rejected
    SAN FERNANDO (CBSLA.com) — A judge has rejected a Burbank man’s request to withdraw his no-contest plea to murder and other charges stemming from a 2013 wrong-way crash on the Antelope Valley (14) Freeway that killed two people, including the pastor of a Lancaster church.
    Bradford Pate, 40, faces 23 years to life in prison when he is sentenced Oct. 2.
    Pate’s attorney argued that his client did not fully understand the terms of his July no-contest plea to two counts of murd
  • Glorya Kaufman School of Dance Adds a New Dimension to Arts in Los Angeles

    Classes began last week, and the 55,000-square-foot center at the University of Southern California will open next year.
  • Flexible Venue Rules Play Important Role in Multimillion-Dollar Bankruptcy Filings

    There are trade-offs regardless of where a company files, but it can be beneficial for large companies to choose to file in locations where the judges have a lot of experience with bankruptcy cases.
  • Schools Reopen Near Big Bear Lake

    Schools Reopen Near Big Bear Lake
    BIG BEAR LAKE (AP) — Schools have reopened in the Southern California mountain community where crews are battling a small forest fire burning through timber near a popular ski resort.
    Firefighters have held the blaze at Big Bear Lake in the San Bernardino Mountains to 100 acres. It is 50 percent contained.
    Classes resumed Wednesday for all schools within Bear Valley Unified School District. The schools were closed Monday and Tuesday because of poor air quality.
    The blaze broke out Sunday i
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  • Studio City Drone Store Burglarized A Second Time In 2 Months

    Studio City Drone Store Burglarized A Second Time In 2 Months
    STUDIO CITY (CBSLA.com) — More than $15,000 in merchandise was taken in a burglary from a Studio City drone store, the second time the retailer has been hit by burglars in as many months.
    The owner of Drones Plus, at 11376 Ventura Blvd., says as many as five burglars were caught on video at about 2 a.m. Wednesday, breaking into the store and quickly stealing over $15,000 in merchandise.
    Drones Plus is North America’s largest drone retailer, owner Mike Thorpe said.
    The video show
  • Officials Release Identity Of Woman Found Murdered Inside Of Burbank Home

    Officials Release Identity Of Woman Found Murdered Inside Of Burbank Home
    BURBANK (CBSLA.com) — Police on Wednesday released the identity of a woman who was murdered inside of a home in Burbank.
    According to the Burbank Police Department, the Coroner’s office identified Brandi Carrasco as the victim on Tuesday night.
    Shortly before 10 p.m. on Sunday, officers were sent to a home located in the 1900 block of Richard Street for report of a female not breathing.
    Upon their arrival, authorities located Carrasco inside of a bedroom. She was pronounced dead at t
  • Heat Wave Expected To Bring Triple Digits To Valley Areas Through Saturday

    Heat Wave Expected To Bring Triple Digits To Valley Areas Through Saturday
    LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A heat wave expected to last through Friday began rolling over Southern California Wednesday, with temperatures expected to reach triple digits and rain in some areas.
    The valleys, especially the San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys, will be Los Angeles County’s hottest spots. In both Woodland Hills and Saugus, highs of 101 degrees Fahrenheit are expected Wednesday, rising to 104 Thursday and 106 Friday, before falling to 100 on Saturday.
    Downtown Los
  • California Agriculture Posted Record Revenues During Drought

    The industry has fared surprisingly well in recent years, a new report has found, in part by passing the costs of the drought on to others.
  • DJ Found Beaten Into Coma At Hollywood Dies

    DJ Found Beaten Into Coma At Hollywood Dies
    LOS ANGELES (CBS/AP) — Police say a nightclub disc jockey beaten into a coma during a fight last weekend at a Hollywood hot spot has died.
    Lt. Michael Ling said Tuesday that the death of Jose Silva-Nieves, known as DJ Steez, is being investigated as a possible homicide.
    Silva-Nieves, 20, was found unconscious on the floor of the club Cashmere on Hollywood Boulevard following a brawl early Saturday.
    On Sunday he was declared brain-dead at a hospital.
    A GoFundMe page was established to benef
  • Kanye West To Receive Vanguard Award At VMA’s

    Kanye West To Receive Vanguard Award At VMA’s
    By Ezra Marcus, Radio.comKanye West hasn’t always had the best relationship with the VMAs—this was the awards show, after all, where he originally landed in hot water after interrupting Taylor Swift on stage. Still, he’ll have a very good reason to celebrate this coming Sunday (August 30th) at 9:00 p.m. ET, when he’s awarded the VMA’s highest honor: “Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.”
    Related: Listen to The Weeknd’
  • Water Main Break Near Elementary School In Pacoima Leaves Students High And Dry

    Water Main Break Near Elementary School In Pacoima Leaves Students High And Dry
    PACOIMA (CBSLA.com) — Los Angeles Department of Water and Power crews worked to repair a water main break on Wednesday near a school in Pacoima.
    Around 2:30 a.m., an eight-inch cast iron pipe ruptured outside Sara Coughlin Elementary School, located in the 11000 block of Borden Avenue near Terra Bella Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
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    Crews turned off water in the area and looked for a secondary way to supply water to the school. Officials
  • Local Rapper Shot In Neck On Freeway In Pasadena

    Local Rapper Shot In Neck On Freeway In Pasadena
    PASADENA (CBSLA.com) — A local rapper on Wednesday reported he was the man who was shot in the neck during a drive-by shooting in Pasadena.
    According to the victim, Phora, a 45-caliber bullet went through his shoulder and lodged in the back of his neck while he drove with his girlfriend on the eastbound 210 Freeway during the late hours on Monday night.
    Phora explained someone in a silver car fired into his BMW.
    His girlfriend did not sustain injuries in the shooting.
    According to the Pasa
  • Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Vehicle In Newport Beach

    Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Vehicle In Newport Beach
    NEWPORT BEACH (CBSLA.com) — Police on Wednesday investigated the circumstances surrounding a deadly traffic collision in Orange County.
    At 3 a.m., officers were sent to southbound Newport Boulevard south of Industrial Way for report of a vehicle versus a pedestrian, according to the Newport Beach Police Department.
    Upon their arrival, paramedics pronounced a male victim dead at the scene.
    The victim’s identity is being withheld pending family notification.
    According to police, the cr
  • Driver Killed After Crashing Vehicle Into Center Median On Freeway In Pacoima

    Driver Killed After Crashing Vehicle Into Center Median On Freeway In Pacoima
    PACOIMA (CBSLA.com) — Police on Wednesday investigated a deadly traffic collision that took place on a freeway in Pacoima.
    Around 12:40 a.m., officers were sent to Paxton Street and Foothill Boulevard for report of a traffic collision, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
    Upon their arrival to the scene, officers learned an adult man lost control of his vehicle and struck the center median on the eastbound 210 Freeway.
    Paramedics pronounced the victim dead at the scene. His iden
  • Study: Traffic Scorecard Reveals LA Gridlock Places Second In Nation

    Study: Traffic Scorecard Reveals LA Gridlock Places Second In Nation
    LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — An annual traffic scorecard released on Wednesday has revealed Los Angeles is the nation’s second-most gridlock-plagued city in the nation.
    According to the 2015 Urban Mobility Scorecard, each commuter faces 80 hours of delay in L.A. per year.
    Data revealed Washington has become the nation’s most congested city, with commuters facing 82 hours of delay per person.
    San Francisco came in third place, with 78 hours of deal per commuter, followed by New Yor
  • Crews Work To Repair Water Main Break Near Elementary School In Pacoima

    Crews Work To Repair Water Main Break Near Elementary School In Pacoima
    PACOIMA (CBSLA.com) — Los Angeles Department of Water and Power crews worked to repair a water main break on Wednesday near a school in Pacoima.
    Around 2:30 a.m., a pipe ruptured outside Sara Coughlin Elementary School, located in the 11000 block of Borden Avenue near Terra Bella Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
    Roadways outside the school remain flooded at this time.
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    Crews have not yet turned water off in the area.
    It remains unclear how
  • The Upside of a Downturn in Silicon Valley

    Venture capitalists may actually welcome some of the consequences of leaner times, which could lower costs, decrease competition and toughen up start-ups.
  • Museum Piggybacks on the Broad’s Opening With Free Membership Offer

    With the Broad opening across the street, the Museum of Contemporary Art makes a bid to compete.
  • Drought-Plagued California Readies For El Niño Storms

    Drought-Plagued California Readies For El Niño Storms
    SANTA ANA (AP) — While drought-plagued California is eager for rain, the forecast of a potentially Godzilla-like El Nino event has communities clearing out debris basins, urging residents to stock up on emergency supplies and even talking about how a deluge could affect the 50th Super Bowl.
    Roofers, on the other hand, are reveling in the uptick in business as homeowners ready for the prospect of downpours after four years of dry weather.
    In San Francisco, officials are discussing how to co
  • Authorities Search For Suspect In Carson Gas Station Shooting

    Authorities Search For Suspect In Carson Gas Station Shooting
    CARSON (CBSLA.com) — Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputies on Tuesday night were looking for a suspect who shot a man at a Valero gas station in Carson.
    Sheriff’s deputies said a suspect wearing a blue hoodie fired multiple shots at a man at the gas station on the corner of Sepulveda Boulevard and Avalon Boulevard. The victim was transported to local hospital in critical condition.
    The suspect was last seen running westbound on Sepulveda Blvd. No further informat
  • Police Warn Residents Of Increase In Bicycle Thefts After Several Are Taken From Playa Del Rey

    Police Warn Residents Of Increase In Bicycle Thefts After Several Are Taken From Playa Del Rey
    PLAYA DEL REY (CBSLA.com) — Police have issued a warning amid a spike in bicycle thefts and released security footage of three people suspected in some of the thefts.Karen and Buddy Weiss say they had no idea until their bikes were stolen from their locked condominium garage in Playa del Rey.
    The theft of the Weiss’ two bikes valued at nearly $5,000 was caught on tape. The manager of the condominium complex accuses three suspects of stealing five bikes on Aug. 12 using bolt cutters t
  • Ojai Dad’s Show Of Support After Son Picks ‘Ariel’ Doll At Toy Store Goes Viral

    Ojai Dad’s Show Of Support After Son Picks ‘Ariel’ Doll At Toy Store Goes Viral
    OJAI (CBSLA.com) — A video clip showing an Ojai father’s show of support for his son who wanted an Ariel doll at the toy store has gone viral and on Tuesday night he spoke to CBS2/KCAL9 in his first television interview.Mikki Willis says his 4-year-old son Azai had received duplicate birthday gifts, which prompted them to visit their neighborhood toy store in Ojai to return one.
    “He is standing before a rack of dolls and he has one in his hand and he said, ‘This is what I
  • Budweiser Disputes New Beer Company Over ‘Queen Of Beers’ Slogan

    Budweiser Disputes New Beer Company Over ‘Queen Of Beers’ Slogan
    SANTA MONICA (CBSLA.com) — A new beer, catering to women, is making a name for itself, but is causing a stir with Budweiser.
    Lupe Rose and Sonia Shelby, both from Lancaster, created the She Beverage Company, featuring 10 different beers that are geared towards women.
    The company decided to use the slogan, “Queen of Beers”. Meanwhile, Budweiser, known as the “King of Beers” is less than pleased with the slogan.
    Budweiser has filed a notice of opposition, saying &ldqu
  • 1 Dead, 2 Injured After Pickup Truck Collides With 2 Motorcycles

    1 Dead, 2 Injured After Pickup Truck Collides With 2 Motorcycles
    BREA (CBSLA.com) — One motorcyclist was killed and one motorcyclist was transported to the hospital with major injuries after they collided with a pickup truck on a Brea canyon road, authorities said.
    California Highway Patrol officers said the two motorcycles collided with a Toyota Tundra traveling south on Brea Canyon Road as the pickup truck driver attempted to make a U-turn.
    The driver of the pickup truck was transported to the hospital with moderate injuries.
    CHP o
  • Lake Elsinore Man May Lose Hand After Attempting To Take Selfie With Rattlesnake

    Lake Elsinore Man May Lose Hand After Attempting To Take Selfie With Rattlesnake
    LAKE ELSINORE (CBSLA.com) — A Lake Elsinore man was bitten by a rattlesnake Monday as he picked it up and attempted to take a selfie.
    Alex Gomez, 36, spotted the four-foot rattler in a field by his family’s ranch on Cielito Drive, shortly before he made the potentially deadly mistake.
    “I’m shocked that he would have that things around his neck,” Alex’s mother Deborah said. “It could’ve bit his neck, and that would have been it. That’s just be
  • Closer Scrutiny as Chinese Seek to Give Birth in the United States

    As one expectant mother discovered, many Chinese seeking to give birth in the United States are encountering new obstacles, as the government cracks down on abuses.
  • #BlackTransLivesMatter Activists Near Staples Center Shut Down Portion of Figueroa

    #BlackTransLivesMatter Activists Near Staples Center Shut Down Portion of Figueroa
    STAPLES CENTER (CBSLA.com) —Dozens of activists on Tuesday night gathered on a street corner near Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles to call attention to issues in the black transgender community.
    The movement has organized under the Twitter hashtag #BlackTransLivesMatter. Other gatherings were held around the country for “Trans Liberation Tuesday.” Between 50 and 60 activists attended the downtown Los Angeles event.
    Police responded to the scene after s
  • Man Arrested In Burbank Murder Investigation Released As New Suspect Arrested

    Man Arrested In Burbank Murder Investigation Released As New Suspect Arrested
    BURBANK (CBSLA.com) — Burbank police Tuesday announced they have released the man they arrested Monday in connection with a murder. Police said they have arrested a new suspect.
    Police on Monday arrested 49-year-old Brian Thomas Lowe after a woman was found dead in his home on the 1900 block of Richard Street on Sunday night. The Burbank Police Department held a news conference to announce the arrest.
    Lowe’s mother, meanwhile, vehemently defended her son, saying police
  • LAPD: 20-Year-Old Man Dies After Assault At Hollywood Club

    LAPD: 20-Year-Old Man Dies After Assault At Hollywood Club
    HOLLYWOOD (CBSLA.com) — Authorities say they are investigating the assault of a man that may have led to his death days later.
    The Los Angeles Police Department says Jose Manuel Silva Nieves, 20, of Maywood was declared brain dead Sunday following a physical altercation at a Hollywood nightclub.
    According to the LAPD, the incident unfolded Saturday between 12:15 a.m. and 12:45 a.m. at the Cashmere Club in the 1700 block of N. McCadden Place.
    It was there police say they responded to calls
  • Pujols, 3 Wild Pitches Help Angels Beat Tigers, 8-7

    Pujols, 3 Wild Pitches Help Angels Beat Tigers, 8-7
    DETROIT (AP) —  Albert Pujols homered and the Los Angeles Angels scored three times on wild pitches in an 8-7 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.
    Both teams came into the game with four-game losing streaks, dropping the Angels 1 1/2 games behind Texas for the second American League wild-card spot and the Tigers to sixth, 5 1/2 games back.
    Jered Weaver (6-9) picked up the win, despite allowing six runs on seven hits in 5 2-3 innings. Weaver struck out one batter and didn&
  • Dodgers Snap 5-Game Losing Streak With 5-1 Win Over Reds

    Dodgers Snap 5-Game Losing Streak With 5-1 Win Over Reds
    CINCINNATI (CBSLA.com/AP) — “It starts with a win.”
    Manager Don Mattingly decided a brief statement was best to address the type of week the Dodgers had just had.
    Alex Wood took a shutout into the sixth inning, and Justin Turner and Jimmy Rollins each hit two-run home runs as the Los Angeles Dodgers snapped their five-game losing streak with a 5-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.
    Rollins also doubled and scored while the NL West-leading Dodgers matched their run t
  • Successful Entrepreneurs Weigh In On Benefits Of A Good Boss

    Successful Entrepreneurs Weigh In On Benefits Of A Good Boss
    A good boss will not only make your work life more enjoyable, he or she can also impact your entire career. CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger reports.
  • Corona Father, Son Arrested On Suspicion Of Killing Family Member

    Corona Father, Son Arrested On Suspicion Of Killing Family Member
    CORONA (CBSLA.com) — Corona police officers on Monday arrested a father and son on suspicion of killing a family member.
    Shortly after 2 p.m. on Monday, officers responded to a call of a physical altercation involving three adult men on the 1000 block of Flaming Gorge Road, police said.
    Upon arrival, officers found a man was unconscious and not breathing. The man,  later identified as 48-year-old Daniel Guerrero of Corona, was transported to Corona Regional Me
  • Woman’s Body Discovered Inside Car In Stater Bros. Parking Lot

    Woman’s Body Discovered Inside Car In Stater Bros. Parking Lot
    WEST COVINA (CBSLA.com) — Authorities say a death investigation is underway in West Covina after a woman’s body was found inside a vehicle.
    West Covina police say around noon Tuesday, police received a call by a person who noticed a body hunched over in the backseat of a gray Volkswagen sedan.
    The discovery was made in a Stater Bros. parking lot in the 300 block of North Azusa Avenue.
    Police said the victim was a woman but have not released her identity. The cause of death was not im
  • Los Angeles Unveils Plan for 2024 Olympic Bid

    The organizing committee, LA2024, projected that private partners would pick up some of the largest costs, such as the construction of the Olympic Village.
  • Hawaii: Former San Francisco Archbishop Faces a Charge of Drunken Driving

    Cardinal William Joseph Levada, a former archbishop of San Francisco, is due in Kona District Court on Sept. 24 after being arrested on suspicion of drunken driving last week.
  • Makeshift Homes Used By Transients Could Soon Be Removed From Streets Of LA

    Makeshift Homes Used By Transients Could Soon Be Removed From Streets Of LA
    LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Tiny makeshift houses used by transients could soon be removed from the streets of Los Angeles without notice under an existing city ordinance, some city leaders voted this week.
    One of those makeshift structures underneath the 101 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles is providing the only home a homeless man called The Birdman has ever had in the 25 years he’s lived on the streets.
    “It feels good. It feels great,” said The Birdman, whose tiny home an
  • History And Culture On Display At California African American Museum

    History And Culture On Display At California African American Museum
    The California African American Museum in Exposition Park documents the journey of African Americans who came to California and the contributions African Americans have made to the state’s art, history and culture. Josh Rubenstein reports.
  • ‘Call Me Caitlyn’ Costume Sparks Outrage, But Some Insist It’s All In Good Fun

    ‘Call Me Caitlyn’ Costume Sparks Outrage, But Some Insist It’s All In Good Fun
    HOLLYWOOD (CBSLA.com) — Caitlyn Jenner has been making headlines for months, and now a costume based on her likeness is doing the same.
    “I thought it’s a perfect costume,” said Derek Rogers, the manager and buyer at Hollywood Toys & Costumes, which is eagerly awaiting its shipment of the Jenner costume. He insists the costume is all in good fun.
    “They imitate the president. They do Michael Jackson. It’s all, anybody, anybody’s fair game,” he sa
  • 65-Year-Old Man Finds Purpose In Revitalizing Historic Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round

    65-Year-Old Man Finds Purpose In Revitalizing Historic Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round
    GRIFFITH PARK (CBSLA.com) — The historic merry-go-round at Griffith Park has fallen into disrepair but is now set to receive a facelift from a major admirer.
    The carousel was considered the vitality of the community in the 1940s, as recalled by a number of residents who remember it from its glory days.
    The site was even credited as an inspiration for Walt Disney, who used to take his children to the carousel, to build Disneyland.
    “This was a place to congregate, to visit, to cat
  • Prosecutors Review Evidence In Fatal Crash In Which Jenner Is Accused

    Prosecutors Review Evidence In Fatal Crash In Which Jenner Is Accused
    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors on Tuesday began reviewing evidence and considering whether charges should be filed against Caitlyn Jenner in a traffic collision that killed a woman on a coastal California highway.
    The case was being examined by the Los Angeles County District Attorney Office major crimes division, said Greg Risling, a spokesman for the DA’s office.
    There was no timetable for when prosecutors will decide whether to file charges, he said.
    Authorities said Jenner was dr
  • Ashley Madison Users In U.S. Sue Infidelity Website Over Breach

    Ashley Madison Users In U.S. Sue Infidelity Website Over Breach
    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eight people across the U.S. who registered to use Ashley Madison are suing the website for cheaters after hackers released personal and detailed information of millions of users, including financial data and sexual proclivities.
    The lawsuits were filed between last month and Monday by Ashley Madison users in California, Texas, Missouri, Georgia, Tennessee and Minnesota. They all seek class-action status to represent the estimated 37 million registered users of Ashley Ma
  • Financially Challenged San Gabriel Food Pantry Faces Shutdown

    Financially Challenged San Gabriel Food Pantry Faces Shutdown
    SAN GABRIEL (CBSLA.com) — A San Gabriel food pantry that  has handed out food to families in need for 30 years will shut its doors next month if it cannot raise enough money to overcome significant financial challenges.
    The People for People food pantry opened in 1984 with financial support from local churches. But over the years, as congregations changed, the food pantry lost that steady stream of funding.
    The bills kept stacking up, however. The pantry&rsquo
  • Los Angeles Projects $161 Million Surplus For Olympics

    Los Angeles Projects $161 Million Surplus For Olympics
    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anxiety over taxpayer costs helped cripple Boston’s 2024 Olympic bid, but organizers in potential stand-in Los Angeles disclosed a budget Tuesday that shows the city holding a $161 million surplus after staging events from Santa Monica beaches to the Hollywood Hills.
    Los Angeles, which hosted the 1932 and 1984 Olympics, is viewed as the likely replacement for Boston’s failed bid because the city’s many existing venues would help keep costs low.
    The Los
  • 2 Pit Bulls With Signs Of Abuse Rescued From Busy Southland Freeway

    2 Pit Bulls With Signs Of Abuse Rescued From Busy Southland Freeway
    MORENO VALLEY (CBSLA.com) — Two pit bulls with signs of abuse continued to recover on Tuesday after being rescued from a busy Southland freeway.
    Edson Flores spotted Hazel and another pit bull he has named Oreo near the 210 Freeway. Both were running through traffic.
    “Hazel was packed full of packing tape on her, well her belly and underneath it she had just a regular kitchen napkin and just a nice size whole,” said Flores, who realized after he got hold of the dog that she was
  • USC Coach Sarkisian To Seek Unspecified Treatment

    USC Coach Sarkisian To Seek Unspecified Treatment
    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California coach Steve Sarkisian publicly apologized Tuesday for his drunken appearance at a team rally last weekend, attributing his slurred, profane speech to a combination of alcohol and medication.
    Sarkisian plans to seek unspecified treatment, but the second-year Trojans coach doesn’t believe he has a drinking problem.
    “I was not right, and I think the moral of the story is this: When you mix meds with alcohol, sometimes you say things and/or do

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