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• Disneyland Parade Honors Peyton Manning For Broncos Super Bowl Win

  08-02-2016 22:30
  
  ANAHEIM (CBSLA.com) — Peyton Manning was at the Happiest Place On Earth Monday.
  The 39-year-old Denver Broncos quarterback was honored with a parade on Disneyland’s Main Street U.S.A. just one day after leading the Broncos to a 24-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50.
  With the victory, Manning became the first NFL quarterback with 200 career wins — 186 in the regular season and 14 in the postseason — and tops Brett Favre with 199 for the most victories b
  
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• SoCalGas Extends Deadline For Porter Ranch Residents To Move Back Into Homes

  08-02-2016 22:20
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Southern California Gas Co. has agreed to extend the amount of time relocated Porter Ranch-area residents will have to move back into their homes once a protracted natural gas leak in the area has been fixed, the company announced Monday.
  A previous agreement with the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office called for residents to move back within 48 hours, which residents and some city officials complained was not enough time. The new agreement gives residents u
  
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• Chipotle Closes For Lunch Nationwide For Food Safety Meeting

  08-02-2016 22:10
  
  SIMI VALLEY (CBSLA.com) — Chipotle will be off the table for the Monday lunch crowd, as the embattled Mexican food chain will close across the nation for a company-wide meeting on new food safety protocols.
  Chipotle Mexican Grill shut its doors between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to discuss a new, “enhanced food safety program,” in the wake of an E. coli scare that sickened 60 people in 11 states.
  The CDC has declared the two E. Coli outbreaks to be over, but also said that investi
  
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• Can Spirituality Improve Your Health?

  08-02-2016 22:05
  
  This article is sponsored by Dignity Health
  If someone offered you an inexhaustible resource, able to reduce depression, improve coping skills, provide comfort and boost the immune system, you would probably access it with gusto, with no questions asked. What if you were told that resource already existed within you? Would you be skeptical?
  Spirituality may be imagined as an ever-replenishing reservoir, accessed at will through prayer or meditation, or by being kind to others. For some, spiritua
  
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• Bey and Jay Still Crazy in Love?

  08-02-2016 21:08
  
  By Amanda Wicks
  What do you give your wife before she blows the Super Bowl 50 halftime show out of the water? 10,000 roses might be a start.
  Related: Coldplay Share the Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show Stage with Beyonce and Bruno Mars
  Jay Z is rumored to have sent Beyoncé 10,000 roses before she took the stage with Coldplay and Bruno Mars on Sunday, February 7, to perform her new single “Formation” (via US Weekly). 
  It’s been nearly 15 years since th
  
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• Former LA Lakers Champion Derek Fisher Fired From Knicks Coaching Job

  08-02-2016 21:05
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com/AP) — Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher was fired as the New York Knicks head coach Monday.
  Fisher lead his team to a 23-31 record this season, and the Knicks had lost their last nine out their last ten games.
  He’ll be replaced by another former Los Angeles Lakers great Kurt Rambis, who was named interim head coach of the New York Knicks.
  Fisher thanked Phil Jackson, James Dolan, and also his players and staff.
  “Obviously, I’m disapp
  
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• California State University Campuses Prep For Strike

  08-02-2016 20:34
  
  LONG BEACH (AP) — The union that represents faculty, counselors, librarians and coaches at the 23 California State University campuses are preparing for a five-day strike that would be by far the largest since system-wide collective bargaining began in the early 1980s.
  California Faculty Association President Jennifer Eagan says the union’s leaders voted over the weekend for a walk-out to be held on April 13-15 and April 18-19 unless Cal State administrators make a better contract of
  
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• The Denver Defense Rests

  08-02-2016 20:24
  
  By Jason Keidel
  While the world got goosebumps watching the Sheriff limp off into the sunset, swathed in fairy dust, we should know the reason he got there: the Denver Broncos defense.
  Had I told you that Peyton Manning threw for 141 yards, zero touchdowns and one interception. If you heard that the Broncos scored their first offensive touchdown with two minutes left in the game, you’d assume the Panthers mauled the them in Super Bowl 50.
  But the Broncos defense, which seeme
  
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• Disneyland Parade To Honor Peyton Manning For Broncos Super Bowl Win

  08-02-2016 19:30
  
  ANAHEIM (CBSLA.com) — Peyton Manning is going to Disneyland.
  The 39-year-old Denver Broncos quarterback will be honored Monday afternoon with a parade on Disneyland’s Main Street U.S.A. just one day after leading the Broncos to a 24-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50.
  With the victory, Manning became the first NFL quarterback with 200 career wins — 186 in the regular season and 14 in the postseason — and tops Brett Favre with 199 for the most victories
  
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• Man Accused Of Animal Cruelty For Allegedly Kicking Chihuahua In Police Lobby

  08-02-2016 19:25
  
  SOUTH PASADENA (CBSLA.com) — A Los Angeles man was arrested for allegedly kicking a Chihuahua several times in the lobby of the South Pasadena police station.
  Christian Andrew Najera, 48, was booked on suspicion of animal cruelty. He is being held on $20,000 bail and is scheduled to make his first court appearance Tuesday, according to the Los Angeles County sheriff’s department.
  A police records clerk was working at about 10 a.m. Saturday in an area near the front lobby when he
  
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• Boy, 17, Shot To Death After Fight With 2 Men In Compton

  08-02-2016 19:02
  
  COMPTON (AP) — Los Angeles County authorities say a 17-year-old boy was shot to death during a fight with two men in Compton.
  Sheriff’s Deputy Kelvin Moody says the men ran from the area following the shooting late Sunday in a residential neighborhood.
  Coroner’s Assistant Chief Ed Winter says 17-year-old Jeremiah Dunn died at the scene.
  Moody says the teen victim fought with the men and one of them pulled out a gun and opened fire.
  Dunn was struck multiple times in the upper to
  
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• Californians Fight Over Whether Coast Should Be Rugged or Refined

  08-02-2016 18:58
  The effort to oust the executive director of the California Coastal Commission, one of the most powerful governmental groups in the nation, has created a firestorm.
  
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• Skier Killed In Accident At Angeles National Forest Resort

  08-02-2016 18:57
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say a 61-year-old man was killed in a weekend skiing accident on a Los Angeles County mountain.
  Coroner’s and sheriff’s officials said William Robert Eslick Jr. of Winnetka died Saturday after striking a tree at Mount Waterman.
  The San Gabriel Valley Tribune reported Sunday that an autopsy is planned.
  Mount Waterman is a small resort in the Angeles National Forest about 45 miles northeast of downtown LA.
  (Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All r
  
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• Police: Uber Driver Arrested On Suspicion Of DUI After Watching Super Bowl At Bar

  08-02-2016 17:56
  
  SIMI VALLEY (CBSLA.com) — An Uber driver was arrested following Super Bowl 50 on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, police said Monday.
  A Simi Valley Police officer was on patrol Sunday evening when he spotted a car slow down as it approached a green light, according to Simi Valley Police Traffic Unit spokesman Robert Arabian.
  When the officer also observed the vehicle had no front license plate, he pulled over the car and made contact with the driver, who said he was an
  
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• Search For Third Person Killed In San Pedro Mid-Air Collision Continues

  08-02-2016 16:58
  
  SAN PEDRO (CBSLA.com) — Authorities continued to search for the remains of a third person Monday morning following an in-flight collision of two small planes off San Pedro.
  The remains of two men were already recovered Sunday afternoon, approximately two miles outside the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Los Angeles County sheriff’s Capt. Jack Ewell said. Those remains will be identified by the coroner’s office.
  The crash happened about 3:15 p.m. Friday, and a small de
  
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• Team Grades: Denver’s Defense Dominates To Deliver Championship

  08-02-2016 16:38
  
  By Mark Schiff
  To win his second championship, all Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning needed was a little help from his friends.
  In what may be the final game of his legendary career, Manning won Super Bowl 50 thanks to the play of his teammates on defense. Denver held the highest scoring team in the NFL to just two scores and defeated the Carolina Panthers 24-10 to capture the team’s third world title on a spectacular afternoon at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. For the second game i
  
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• Team Grades: Poor Marks For Panthers Defense, Special Teams In Loss To Broncos

  08-02-2016 16:37
  
  By Shawn S. Lealos
  The Carolina Panthers had only lost one game the entire season, with 15 wins in the regular season followed by two of the most dominating playoff wins in NFL history. They did it by being opportunistic, winning the turnover battle with 20 more takeaways than giveaways. In Super Bowl 50, that was the battle that they lost. The Panthers gave away the ball four times and only took it away twice, and the Denver Broncos won the Super Bowl 24-10 over the Panthers. Here is a look at
  
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• Firefighters Decry Shooting Aimed At Unoccupied Ambulance In Oxnard

  08-02-2016 16:35
  
  OXNARD (CBSLA.com) — A Gold Coast ambulance at the scene of an emergency call was shot at with a BB gun, but no one was inside the vehicle at the time, authorities said Monday.
  Gold Coast Ambulance posted a picture of the intact but shattered window early Sunday night on its Facebook page. The ambulance had responded to an emergency in the 300 block of North Roosevelt.
  No injuries were reported, according to Oxnard Firefighters IAFF Local 1684, which reposted the photo.
  “Gold Co
  
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• Chipotle To Close For Lunch Nationwide For Food Safety Meeting

  08-02-2016 15:10
  
  SIMI VALLEY (CBSLA.com) — Chipotle will be off the table for the Monday lunch crowd, as the embattled Mexican food chain will close across the nation for a company-wide meeting on new food safety protocols.
  Chipotle Mexican Grill will shut its doors between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to discuss a new, “enhanced food safety program,” in the wake of an E. coli scare that sickened 60 people in 11 states.
  The CDC has declared the two E. Coli outbreaks to be over, but also said that in
  
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• 1 Killed In Santa Ana Crash; 2 Others Seen Running Away With Major Injuries

  08-02-2016 14:19
  
  SANTA ANA (CBSLA.com) — One driver was killed, while another driver and the passenger of another car ran away, in a two-car crash early Monday morning at a Santa Ana intersection, authorities said.
  The crash happened at First and Bristol streets at about 2 a.m., Santa Ana police Sgt. Oliver Grant said. One driver, a man, was pronounced dead at the scene.
  Witnesses saw the driver of the other car and a passenger running away from the scene, one with an open leg fracture and the other w
  
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• Gusty Winds, High Temperatures Prompt Rare February Red Flag Warning

  08-02-2016 13:55
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A mixture of strong Santa Ana winds, low humidity and high temperatures prompted a red flag warning for much of Southern California Monday.
  The warning will be in effect through 6 p.m. Monday in the San Gabriel and Santa Monica mountains in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, the Angeles National Forest in L.A. County; the Los Padres National Forest in Ventura County; L.A. County’s San Fernando, Santa Clarita and San Gabriel valleys; and the L.A. coastal
  
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• Caught On Camera: Dangers Of Distracted Bus Drivers On LA Roadways

  08-02-2016 09:20
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — We’ve all seen distracted drivers.
  When a local teen saw one recently, he got out his cellphone and started recording. And then he called CBS2’s Investigative Reporter David Goldstein.
  Hrand Kalestians, 17, was riding in his mothers vehicle on the 5 Freeway in Glendale when he noticed that a bus driver was not fully paying attention to the roadway.
  Kalestians proceeded to use his cell phone to videotape the bus driver’s distracted actions.
  In the
  
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• Coldplay’s Chris Martin Wears Yellow Band During Halftime In Honor Of SoCal Teen

  08-02-2016 09:14
  
  CALABASAS (CBSLA.com) — It was an emotional moment as two Calabasas parents watched Chris Martin from Coldplay light up the stage during the Super Bowl halftime show.
  That’s because Martin was wearing a yellow bracelet and yellow band on his shirt.
  Kevin and Melodie Cordasco of Calabasas started “Something Yellow” after their son died of a rare cancer.
  “The jacket came off and it was exactly where he said it would be,” said Cordasco of Martin.
  During Kevin Jr.
  
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• Von Miller Named Super Bowl 50 MVP

  08-02-2016 08:53
  
  SANTA CLARA (CBS/AP) — Von Miller was second-to-none in the Super Bowl.
  Five years after being drafted No. 2 behind Cam Newton, Denver linebacker Miller harassed Carolina’s quarterback from start to finish Sunday, forcing two fumbles, compiling 2 ½ sacks and earning MVP honors while helping the Broncos beat the Panthers 24-10 in a showdown between a couple of shutdown defenses.
  “I’m so proud of my guys,” Miller said, clutching the silver Lombardi Trophy. &ldq
  
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• We Catch Up With Some Of The Original Ram Cheerleaders

  08-02-2016 08:35
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com)  —   The Rams are coming back to town. What better time to get re-acquainted with all things Rams — including the iconic cheerleaders?
  Before there were Lakers Girls, there were Ram Cheerleaders.
  CBS2’s Lisa Sigell recently sat down with some of the originals to look at the past and find out what they’re doing now.
  And, of course, to also find out how they felt about the Rams coming back to Los Angeles.
  They made headlines on and off the
  
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• What It’ll Take To Get LA Memorial Coliseum Ready For Rams

  08-02-2016 08:28
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — From two Olympic Games to the first Super Bowl fifty years ago, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum has a rich and storied history.
  Now, the stadium may have to get prepared for a blast from the past as the Rams, who played here until 1981, prepare to take the field again.
  In fact, the Rams will call the Coliseum home for three seasons until the Inglewood project is ready.
  “The NFL has walked this grass. They’re happy with it. We should be just fine with
  
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• Super Bowl Commercials A Big Hit With Fans At Pasadena Bar

  08-02-2016 08:04
  
  PASADENA (CBSLA.com) — Super Bowl fans gathered in Pasadena Sunday to watch the big game and the pricey commercials.
  “I’m not a Broncos fan. I’m not a Panthers fan. I’m strictly here for the commercials. That’s it,” said David Ruiz, a patron.
  The commercials gave Ruiz and others a lot of reasons to cheer, though.
  The Doritos commercial featuring an unborn baby reaching for a chip during an ultrasound was an attention-getter for those watching at Barney&r
  
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• SoCal Honda Dealers Offer Free Uber Rides Following Super Bowl 50

  08-02-2016 06:51
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — The Honda advertisement that aired during the third quarter of Sunday’s Super Bowl was a hit with fans, and may even save some lives.
  Their calling it their biggest random act of helpfullness, and all you had to do was put a code in your phone to take advantage of the deal.
  Putting the code, “Helpful” into the Uber App gave locals the chance to win a free ride for up to two hours after the game ended.
  “We’re all about doing unexp
  
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• End the Tampon Tax

  08-02-2016 06:00
  Even without sales taxes, feminine hygiene products are unaffordable for some.
  
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• Brush Fire In Camarillo Threatens Multiple Structures

  08-02-2016 05:49
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A second-alarm brush fire in a river bottom in Camarillo is threatening multiple structures, according to Ventura County Fire.
  The fire erupted Sunday evening along the 1400 block of W. Avenida De Aprisa.
  The fire is approximately three acres.
  As of 9:13 p.m, the fire has been contained.
  This is a breaking news story, check back for updates. 
  
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• Twitter Reacts To Super Bowl 50

  08-02-2016 05:30
  
  By Ryan Mayer, CBS Local Sports
  The Denver Broncos defense was the star of the night shutting down the Carolina Panthers offense on the way to a 24-10 victory. As with any sports event, the Twitter world was on top of its game in reacting to the game. Let’s take a look at the top tweets from the night.
  sad for cam
  happy for peyton
  — Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) February 8, 2016Shea Serrano perfectly summing up how a lot of America feels right now. While you’re sad that Cam didn&
  
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• Obama Revives the Republican Glory Years of Sunnylands Estate

  08-02-2016 05:15
  The lush Califorina estate where Mr. Obama plans to welcome Asian leaders next week — and maybe play some golf — has historically been a Republican retreat.
  
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• Denver Broncos Beat Carolina Panthers 24-10 To Win Super Bowl 50

  08-02-2016 04:59
  
  Bryan Altman, CBS Local Sports
  The Broncos defense has been great all season long, but in front of a national audience on the NFL’s biggest stage, they cemented their legacy as one of the best units in league history and lead their team to a Super Bowl 50 victory, 24-10 over the Carolina Panthers.
  And in doing so, they brought one battle-worn, sure-fire Hall of Fame quarterback named Peyton Manning to the promised land for the final time.
  For the better part of his illustrious 18-year NFL
  
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• Top 10 Super Bowl 50 Commercials

  08-02-2016 04:38
  
  By Ryan Mayer, CBS Local Sports
  The Super Bowl has come and gone with the Broncos beating the Panthers, 24 to 10. But, for as much fun as the spectacle of the big game is, it’s the commercials that often last in our memories more than the games themselves. Whether it’s Terry Tate: Office Linebacker, or the zebra under the hood while a couple of cowboys look on, we all have our favorites. This year was a pretty good one for commercials, let’s see if we can pick the Top 10 shall
  
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• Broncos Defeat Panthers 24-10 To Win Super Bowl 50

  08-02-2016 04:22
  
  SANTA CLARA (CBSLA.com/AP) — If this was the final game of his magnificent career, what a Super way to go out for Peyton Manning.
  He can thank Von Miller and the Broncos’ swarming, big-play defense for his second NFL championship.
  Adding that ring to his five MVP awards, Manning certainly can be satisfied and comfortable in retirement should Sunday’s 24-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers be his finale. He wasn’t the star — game MVP Miller seemingly was
  
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• 2 Killed — Including Pregnant Woman — After Car Slams Into Home In Boyle Heights After Driver Was Shot

  08-02-2016 04:07
  
  BOYLE HEIGHTS (CBSLA.com) — Two people  — including a pregnant woman — were killed Sunday when a vehicle barreled into a one-story home in Boyle Heights after the driver had been shot.
  The crash occurred shortly after 11 a.m. in the 1500 block of Pleasant Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
  Three people were inside of the vehicle at the time of the collision.
  Paramedics transported a man to a hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. The victim&r
  
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• 3 People Presumed Dead In Mid-Air Collision Near Port Of LA; 2 Bodies Recovered

  08-02-2016 04:06
  
  SAN PEDRO (CBSLA.com) — Three people who traveled in two planes that collided mid-air near the Port of Los Angeles are presumed  dead, officials said Sunday.
  According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, multiple boats using underwater ROVs and divers will search for plane debris and the bodies of the victims today.
  Around 3:30 p.m. on Friday, two small aircraft described as a Beech 35 Bonanza and a Citabria collided near the Point Fermin Lighthouse located in the ar
  
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• Road Rage Suspect Taken Into Custody Following Hour Long Chase

  08-02-2016 03:46
  
  SANTA FE SPRINGS (CBSLA.com)  —   The CHP is chasing a possible road rage suspect on the 91 Freeway.
  The chase began in Santa Fe Springs on or around the 605 Freeway.
  At this writing, the driver is headed southbound and doing between 70-80 mph.
  After about 40 minutes, the driver switched to surface streets.
  Police believe the suspect is headed back to his residence and reportedly have officers waiting there to arrest him.
  Before he could return to his residence in the La Palma ar
  
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• CHP Chases Possible Road Rage Suspect On 91 Freeway

  08-02-2016 03:46
  
  SANTA FE SPRINGS (CBSLA.com)  —   The CHP is chasing a possible road rage suspect on the 91 Freeway.
  The chase began in Santa Fe Springs on or around the 605 Freeway.
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  At this writing, the driver is headed southbound and doing between 70-80 mph.
  As this is a breaking news story, more details will be added as they become available.
   
   
  
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• Obamas Watch The Super Bowl While Eating Nachos And Avoiding The Vegetable Tray

  08-02-2016 03:23
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is taking a day off from the “Let’s Move” campaign while enjoying the Super Bowl.
  The campaign, led by First Lady Michelle Obama, is focused on curbing obesity, but she admits that the first family takes “Let’s Move” off the table for the big game.
  President Barack Obama says the Obamas will watch the game with a regular group of friends. The president says they’ll eat wings, pizza and nachos. He says there’s
  
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• CBS Announces A Goodbye For ‘The Good Wife’

  08-02-2016 02:20
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com)   —  CBS on Sunday announced the series finale of “The Good Wife” in dramatic style — during a promo on the Super Bowl.
  Nine more episodes to go.
  See the surprise promo here
  The series finale will air Sunday, May 8, 9-10 p.m. PT.
  “It’s never easy to say goodbye to one of the crown jewels of your network and studio, much less to a show that is among the best on television,” said Glenn Geller, President, CBS Entertain
  
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• 2 Home Invasion Robbers Who Allegedly Beat Hollywood Hills Resident Remain At Large

  08-02-2016 01:55
  
  HOLLYWOOD HILLS (CBSLA.com)  —  Authorities said the two home invasion robbers who allegedly beat a Hollywood Hills resident remained at large Sunday.
  The suspects — one wearing a ski mask, the other a bandana — entered a home in the 2600 block of Astral Drive about 3:35 a.m. Saturday, according to Officer Rosario Herrera of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Media Relations section.
  The suspects demanded property and a victim was beaten with a gun, police said
  
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• Lady Gaga’s National Anthem Performance Takes Internet By Storm

  08-02-2016 01:18
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Lady Gaga’s performance of the national anthem during Super Bowl 50 has receive high praise from those on Twitter and Facebook.
  Gaga’s sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, ahead of the big game between the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos.
  Soon after, Twitter and Facebook were flooded with positive feedback:
  She is spectacular. I ❤️ you @ladygaga. Let's get together again and make mag
  
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• Heat, Winds Bring Fire Danger To Southern California

  08-02-2016 00:11
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gusty Santa Ana winds and low humidity levels are bringing fire danger to parts of Southern California as unseasonably warm temperatures blanket the region.
  The National Weather Service has issued red flag watches and warnings Sunday for mountain and valley areas, where gusts of 70 mph are possible.
  The winds are being kicked up by a strengthening high pressure system that could produce record-breaking heat. Temperatures Sunday are in the high 70s and forecasters say 80s
  
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